CREDUENT PROTOCOL — COMMERCIAL LICENSE AGREEMENT
Copyright (c) 2026 IDevSec. All Rights Reserved.

This Commercial License Agreement ("Agreement") is between IDevSec
("Licensor") and the entity or individual purchasing a commercial
license ("Licensee").

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1. DEFINITIONS

   "Software" means the Creduent Protocol source code, SDKs, CLI tools,
   registry implementation, and all associated documentation.

   "Commercial Use" means any use of the Software in a product or service
   that is sold, licensed, or otherwise monetized, or used internally
   within an organization with revenue exceeding USD $1,000,000 annually.

2. GRANT OF LICENSE

   Subject to payment of applicable fees and compliance with this
   Agreement, Licensor grants Licensee a non-exclusive, non-transferable,
   worldwide license to:

   (a) Use, copy, and modify the Software for Commercial Use.
   (b) Distribute the Software as part of Licensee's proprietary product.
   (c) Create proprietary Derivative Works without open-source obligation.
   (d) Deploy a private or white-label Creduent Registry.
   (e) Embed the Software in SaaS or hosted services.

3. RESTRICTIONS

   Licensee may NOT:

   (a) Sublicense, sell, or transfer this license to third parties.
   (b) Remove or alter copyright notices or attribution to IDevSec.
   (c) Use the "Creduent" trademark without prior written consent.
   (d) Use the Software to build a competing open protocol registry
       that claims to be the "official" Creduent Protocol.

4. ATTRIBUTION

   All products and services using this license must include the
   following notice in their documentation or About section:

      "Powered by Creduent Protocol — https://creduent.idevsec.com"

5. FEES & PAYMENT

   Commercial license fees are determined based on usage tier:

   - Startup Tier  (revenue $1M–$10M/yr):  Contact for pricing
   - Growth Tier   (revenue $10M–$50M/yr): Contact for pricing
   - Enterprise    (revenue > $50M/yr):    Contact for pricing

   Contact: licensing@idevsec.com

6. SUPPORT & WARRANTY

   Commercial licensees receive:
   - Priority bug fixes and security patches
   - Email support (response within 2 business days)
   - Access to private roadmap and early releases

7. TERM & TERMINATION

   This license is perpetual unless terminated. Licensor may terminate
   this Agreement if Licensee breaches any term and fails to cure within
   30 days of written notice.

8. DISCLAIMER

   THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND.
   LICENSOR SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES ARISING FROM USE
   OF THE SOFTWARE.

9. GOVERNING LAW

   This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of India.

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To obtain a Commercial License, contact:
  Email : licensing@idevsec.com
  Web   : https://idevsec.com/creduent/licensing

IDevSec
https://idevsec.com
