License

Akkadia is released under the GNOGPL (Gno General Public License).

All source code, smart contracts, and protocol-level components of Akkadia
strictly follow and enforce the GNOGPL license as defined by the Gno.land project.

License Basis

Akkadia is built on top of the Gno ecosystem and therefore adopts the same licensing model.

• License: GNOGPL (Gno General Public License)
• Original License Text:
  https://github.com/gnolang/gno/blob/master/LICENSE.md 

The GNOGPL is a strong copyleft license, derived from the principles of the GNU GPL, with additional terms specific to the Gno.land execution and distribution model.

Anyone using, modifying, or redistributing Akkadia must comply with GNOGPL in full.

Attribution Guidelines (Akkadia)

The exact attribution format and placement requirements for Akkadia are currently To Be Updated (TBU).

These guidelines will be published prior to any public or production release.

Until then, all users and contributors are required to:

• Follow the attribution requirements defined in the original GNOGPL license
• Clearly credit the Gno.land project as the upstream origin
• Preserve all existing copyright and license notices

What This Means in Practice

The GNOGPL is designed to protect freedom at the protocol level.
It allows usage and modification, but does not allow closed or proprietary forks.

In practical terms:

You ARE allowed to

• View, study, and run the Akkadia source code
• Modify the source code for your own use
• Deploy modified versions for personal or experimental purposes
• Build on Akkadia as long as GNOGPL terms are respected

You MUST

• Release all derivative works under the same GNOGPL license
• Provide complete source code for any modified or redistributed version
• Preserve copyright notices and license headers
• Clearly indicate any changes made to the original code
• Ensure that users interacting with modified deployments have access to the source code

This applies to:

• Backend services
• Frontend clients
• Smart contracts
• Tooling and infrastructure directly derived from Akkadia

You are NOT allowed to

• Create closed-source or proprietary versions of Akkadia
• Offer Akkadia-based services while withholding source code
• Re-license Akkadia or derivative works under a more permissive or proprietary license
• Circumvent the obligations imposed by GNOGPL through technical or legal means

Any attempt to do so constitutes a license violation.

Network Use and On-chain Code

Because Akkadia operates as an on-chain system:

• Smart contracts and protocol logic are considered distributed software
• Running modified versions in a live or public environment counts as redistribution
• Source code availability is mandatory for such deployments

There is no “SaaS loophole” under GNOGPL.

Akkadia Source Code

The official Akkadia repository is hosted at:

https://github.com/slowe-labs/akkadia 

Note: The repository is currently private.
Access may be granted in accordance with project phases and contribution policies.

Any future public releases will continue to follow GNOGPL without exception.

Responsibility of Users and Contributors

By using, modifying, or contributing to Akkadia, you agree to:

• Understand the GNOGPL license
• Comply with its terms in full
• Take responsibility for any redistribution or deployment you perform

If you are unsure whether your use case complies with GNOGPL,
you must consult the original license text or seek appropriate legal guidance.

Summary

• Akkadia is licensed under GNOGPL
• The license is strictly enforced
• Derivative works must remain open and licensed under GNOGPL
• Closed or proprietary use is explicitly disallowed
• The original license text is authoritative

Akkadia is open by design —
but openness comes with responsibility.