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Sacred Wrapper License (SWL)

"The commons remain commons. The mycelium grows through sharing, not enclosure."

📜 License Overview​

The Sacred Wrapper License (SWL) is based on the Ethical Public Commons License (EPCL) with additional spiritual and community-oriented provisions. It ensures that this codebase remains:

  • Open - Available for all to use and learn from
  • Free - No patents or proprietary enclosure
  • Ethical - Cannot be used for harm or exploitation
  • Connected - Forks remain part of the mycelial network
  • Evolving - Improvements flow back to the commons

✅ What we can Do​

Use Freely​

  • ✅ Fork the repository for our own community
  • ✅ Modify the code to fit our needs
  • ✅ Deploy to mainnet for production use
  • ✅ Customize branding, features, and governance
  • ✅ Study the code for educational purposes
  • ✅ Share the code with others

Commercial Use​

  • ✅ Charge for services built on this code
  • ✅ Accept donations through our instance
  • ✅ Generate revenue from our deployment
  • ✅ Offer consulting based on this framework
  • ✅ Create paid courses teaching this technology

Community Building​

  • ✅ Build our own DAO using these contracts
  • ✅ Issue our own tokens following this pattern
  • ✅ Create ceremonies specific to our tradition
  • ✅ Customize governance for our community
  • ✅ Integrate with other protocols and platforms

❌ What You CANNOT Do​

Enclosure & Patents​

  • ❌ Patent any part of the code or concepts
  • ❌ Claim exclusive rights to the technology
  • ❌ Privatize the shared codebase
  • ❌ Prevent others from using the code
  • ❌ Create proprietary forks that close the source

Misrepresentation​

  • ❌ Remove attribution to the original project
  • ❌ Claim to be the original Ethereal Offering
  • ❌ Imply endorsement without permission
  • ❌ Use our branding without authorization
  • ❌ Misrepresent the nature of our fork

Harmful Use​

  • ❌ Use for exploitation or manipulation
  • ❌ Build scams or rug-pull schemes
  • ❌ Enable harm to individuals or communities
  • ❌ Violate human rights or dignity
  • ❌ Support oppression or injustice

🔄 What You MUST Do​

Attribution​

  • 🔄 Include this license in our fork
  • 🔄 Credit the original project in our documentation
  • 🔄 Link to the root repository in our README
  • 🔄 Acknowledge contributors who built this

Contribution Back​

  • 🔄 Share improvements with the root network
  • 🔄 Submit pull requests for bug fixes
  • 🔄 Document innovations for others to learn from
  • 🔄 Participate in network governance (when able)

Interoperability​

  • 🔄 Maintain compatibility with core protocol standards
  • 🔄 Support cross-community features where applicable
  • 🔄 Register our fork in the Mycelial Registry
  • 🔄 Enable data portability for users

Ethical Commitment​

  • 🔄 Use for good - Serve healing, justice, and community
  • 🔄 Respect sovereignty - Honor individual and collective autonomy
  • 🔄 Practice transparency - Make governance and finances visible
  • 🔄 Foster inclusion - Welcome all who come in good faith

📋 Full License Text​

SACRED WRAPPER LICENSE (SWL) v1.0
Based on Ethical Public Commons License (EPCL)

Copyright (c) 2024-2025 Psanctuary Church & Ethereal Offering Contributors

PREAMBLE

This license governs a sacred technology—code designed to serve healing,
community, and spiritual sovereignty. It is released not merely as "open source"
but as a COMMONS—a shared resource that belongs to all who honor its purpose.

The mycelium grows through expansion, not division. Each fork is a new fruiting
body, connected to the root network, sharing nutrients and wisdom.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

1. PERMISSIONS

You are granted the following rights:

a) USE: Deploy, run, and operate this software for any lawful purpose
b) STUDY: Examine, learn from, and teach using this code
c) MODIFY: Adapt, customize, and extend the software for your needs
d) DISTRIBUTE: Share the original or modified versions with others
e) COMMERCIALIZE: Generate revenue from services built on this code

2. CONDITIONS

These permissions are granted under the following conditions:

a) ATTRIBUTION: You must credit the original Ethereal Offering project and
   include this license in all copies or substantial portions of the software.

b) SHARE-ALIKE: Modifications must be released under this same license.
   The commons remain commons.

c) NO PATENTS: You may not patent this software or any derivatives.
   No enclosure of the commons is permitted.

d) CONTRIBUTION BACK: Significant improvements should be offered back to the
   root repository via pull request or documentation.

e) INTEROPERABILITY: Forks should maintain compatibility with the core protocol
   to enable cross-community features.

f) NON-CLAIM OF AUTHORITY: You may not claim to be the original or official
   Ethereal Offering. You are a sovereign instance in the mycelial network.

g) ETHICAL USE: You may not use this software to:
   - Exploit, manipulate, or harm individuals or communities
   - Violate human rights or dignity
   - Support oppression, injustice, or violence
   - Create scams, rug-pulls, or fraudulent schemes

3. GOVERNANCE PARTICIPATION

Forks are invited (but not required) to:

a) Register in the Mycelial Registry
b) Participate in network-wide governance discussions
c) Attend quarterly coordination calls
d) Collaborate on shared initiatives

4. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY

THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT.

5. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM,
DAMAGES OR OTHER LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR
OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM, OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE
USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE.

6. SPIRITUAL COVENANT

Beyond the legal terms above, this license carries a spiritual covenant:

- Use this code in service of healing, not harm
- Build community, not empire
- Honor sovereignty, both individual and collective
- Practice transparency and accountability
- Contribute to the commons as you are able
- Remember: We are one mycelium, many fruiting bodies

7. TERMINATION

Your rights under this license terminate automatically if you violate any of
its terms. Termination does not affect the rights of those who received copies
from you under this license.

8. ACCEPTANCE

By using, modifying, or distributing this software, you indicate your
acceptance of this license and its terms.

END OF LICENSE

🌟 Why This License?​

Traditional Open Source Isn't Enough​

Standard open-source licenses (MIT, GPL, Apache) are excellent for software freedom, but they don't address:

  • Ethical use - Can be used for harm without consequence
  • Community connection - Forks can become isolated competitors
  • Contribution back - No expectation of sharing improvements
  • Spiritual alignment - No recognition of sacred purpose

The Sacred Wrapper Adds​

  1. Ethical Constraints - Cannot be used for exploitation or harm
  2. Network Connection - Forks remain part of the mycelial network
  3. Contribution Culture - Expectation of sharing back to commons
  4. Spiritual Covenant - Recognition of the sacred purpose of this work

The SWL is based on the EPCL, which has been reviewed by legal experts in open-source licensing. The additional provisions are:

  • Enforceable - Clear terms with legal precedent
  • Compatible - Works with existing open-source ecosystems
  • Protective - Prevents harmful use while enabling freedom
  • Flexible - Allows commercial use and customization

🤝 Comparison with Other Licenses​

FeatureMITGPLApacheSWL
Use freely✅✅✅✅
Modify✅✅✅✅
Commercial use✅✅✅✅
Share-alike❌✅❌✅
Patent protection❌✅✅✅
Ethical use clause❌❌❌✅
Contribution back❌❌❌✅
Network connection❌❌❌✅
Spiritual covenant❌❌❌✅

📚 Resources​

Learn More About Ethical Licensing​

  • Consult with a lawyer familiar with open-source licensing
  • Review our local laws regarding software use and distribution
  • Understand nonprofit vs. for-profit implications

Community Support​

  • Discord #licensing - Ask questions about the SWL
  • GitHub Discussions - Discuss license interpretation
  • Legal Office - legal@psanctuary.org for formal inquiries

🍄 Living Document​

This license may evolve as we learn from the community and legal landscape. Changes will be:

  • Discussed openly in community forums
  • Voted on by the DAO
  • Versioned clearly (v1.0, v1.1, v2.0, etc.)
  • Backward compatible when possible

Current version: SWL v1.0 (October 2025)

"The code is free. The commons are sacred. The mycelium grows through sharing." 🔥✨