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BUSL-1.1 License

Protected Contracts

Why Use BUSL?​

The BUSL license is applied to safeguard HOOKED’s core smart contracts while still maintaining transparency and fostering collaboration.

Open Source Transparency​

All users can view the code and understand its functionality. This openness builds trust in the system while preserving safeguards against unauthorized use.

Protection Against Malicious Forking​

The license prevents unapproved or exploitative forks that could harm the community. Only authorized modifications or derivative works are permitted under clearly defined terms.

Intellectual Property Rights​

By applying BUSL-1.1, HOOKED establishes clear protections for its intellectual property, ensuring that the code cannot be copied, redistributed, or commercialized without consent.

Encouraging Collaboration​

While unauthorized forking is restricted, the license allows authorized projects to collaborate, fork responsibly, and contribute improvements within an agreed framework.

BUSL-1.1 provides a well-recognized legal framework that defines rights and responsibilities for both HOOKED and any authorized users. This reduces ambiguity and creates certainty for contributors and builders.