Lux Research License with Patent Reservation
Version 1.0, December 2025

Copyright (c) 2020-2025 Lux Industries Inc.
All rights reserved.

PATENT PENDING TECHNOLOGY
Contact: oss@lux.network

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                          IMPORTANT NOTICE
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This software contains patent-pending technology. Key innovations include but
are not limited to:

VIRTUAL MACHINE INNOVATIONS:
- Unified VM Execution Interface with Pluggable Backends
- Post-Quantum State Verification with Verkle Proofs
- AI-Optimized Bytecode Execution with JIT Compilation
- Cross-Chain VM State Synchronization Protocol
- Deterministic Gas Metering with Hardware Acceleration
- Modular VM Architecture with Consensus Integration

Commercial use of any patented technology requires a separate license.
Contact oss@lux.network for commercial licensing inquiries.

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                          LICENSE TERMS
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1. DEFINITIONS

   "Software" means the source code, object code, documentation, and any
   related materials included in this repository.

   "Research Use" means use of the Software solely for non-commercial
   academic research, education, personal study, or evaluation purposes.

   "Commercial Use" means any use of the Software or any patent claims
   covered by the Software in connection with a product or service offered
   for sale or fee, or any internal use by a for-profit entity, or any use
   to generate revenue directly or indirectly.

   "Patent Claims" means any patent claims owned or controlled by Lux
   Industries Inc. that cover any aspect of the Software's implementation
   or any method, system, or process described therein.

   "Lux Network" means the decentralized blockchain network operated using
   software distributed by Lux Industries Inc.

2. GRANT OF RESEARCH LICENSE

   Subject to the terms and conditions of this License, Lux Industries Inc.
   hereby grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable,
   royalty-free license to:

   (a) Use, copy, and modify the Software solely for Research Use;

   (b) Create derivative works of the Software solely for Research Use;

   (c) Publish academic papers and research findings based on the Software,
       provided that proper attribution is given; and

   (d) Contribute modifications back to the original repository.

3. RESTRICTIONS

   You may NOT:

   (a) Use the Software or any Patent Claims for any Commercial Use without
       first obtaining a commercial license from Lux Industries Inc.;

   (b) Use the Software to create or operate any blockchain network, consensus
       system, or distributed ledger that competes with or is similar to the
       Lux Network;

   (c) Sublicense, sell, lease, or otherwise transfer rights in the
       Software to any third party;

   (d) Remove or alter any copyright, patent, trademark, or attribution
       notices contained in the Software;

   (e) Use the Software in any manner that infringes the Patent Claims
       without authorization; or

   (f) File any patent applications covering technology substantially
       derived from the Software.

4. PATENT RIGHTS RESERVATION

   ALL PATENT RIGHTS ARE EXPRESSLY RESERVED by Lux Industries Inc.

   This License does NOT grant any license or rights under any Patent Claims.
   The grant of a copyright license herein does NOT include any express or
   implied patent license.

   Any use of the Software that would infringe Patent Claims requires a
   separate patent license, which must be obtained in writing from:

       Lux Industries Inc.
       Email: oss@lux.network
       Subject: Patent License Request

5. LUX NETWORK PRIMARY NETWORK EXCEPTION

   Notwithstanding the above restrictions, this License grants an automatic
   license to use the Software and Patent Claims solely for the purpose of
   operating a node on the Lux Network primary network (mainnet and testnet),
   subject to the network's terms of service and validator requirements.

6. CONTRIBUTIONS

   By submitting contributions to this repository, you agree to license
   your contributions under the same terms as this License and assign all
   patent rights in your contributions to Lux Industries Inc.

7. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY

   THE 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.

8. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

   IN NO EVENT SHALL LUX INDUSTRIES INC. BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, DIRECT,
   INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND ARISING OUT
   OF THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SOFTWARE.

9. TERMINATION

   This License and all rights granted hereunder will terminate immediately
   upon any breach of this License by you.

10. GOVERNING LAW

    This License shall be governed by the laws of the State of Delaware,
    United States.

11. COMMERCIAL LICENSING

    For commercial licensing inquiries, please contact:

        Lux Industries Inc.
        Email: oss@lux.network

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                          ATTRIBUTION
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When using this Software for research purposes, please cite:

    Lux VM: Unified Virtual Machine Execution Layer
    Copyright (c) 2020-2025 Lux Industries Inc.
    https://lux.network

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