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# D-CODE SOVEREIGN LICENCE (v1.0)

### PROPRIETARY PUBLIC SOURCE | D-SAFE COMPLIANT

**COPYRIGHT:** © 2026 DATAPOND PUBLIC LIBRARY TRUST (The "Sanctuary").
**TECHNICAL GUARDIAN:** POND ENTERPRISE PTY LTD (The "Shield").

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## 1. PREAMBLE & DEFINITIONS

This software is a fundamental component of the DataPond Ecosystem, designed to build a decentralized, indestructible public library. Unlike standard open-source licenses, this **D-Open Sovereign Licence** is a conditional grant of rights tied strictly to the ethical and technical preservation of the Public Domain.

**Definitions:**
* **"The Software"**: The source code, data models (ORM generated), and Web3 utilities contained in this package.
* **"D-Licence Compliance"**: Usage that is strictly Non-Commercial, Free of Paywalls, Free of User Account Requirements, and Free of Advertising.
* **"The Canonical Config"**: The dynamic blockchain configuration hosted at `https://datapond.earth/web3-config`.
* **"The Guardian"**: Pond Enterprise Pty Ltd, the mandated commercial entity responsible for technical certification and liability management.

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## 2. GRANT OF RIGHTS (CONDITIONAL)

The Trust hereby grants you a worldwide, royalty-free, non-exclusive license to use, copy, modify, and distribute The Software, SUBJECT TO the following strict conditions:

1.  **Public Access:** You may not use this Software in any application that restricts access to the underlying public data via payment (Paywalls) or mandatory registration (Login Walls).
2.  **D-SAFE Integrity:** Any content served or managed by this Software must adhere to the **D-SAFE Label** standards (excluding hate speech, explicit content, and environmental harm).
3.  **AI Training:** Usage of this data for Artificial Intelligence training is permitted, provided the resulting AI model does not create a paywalled barrier to the original knowledge.

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## 3. TECHNICAL ANCHORS & HARD-FORK RESILIENCE

To ensure the permanence and provenance of the library:

1.  **Immutable Addresses:** You are prohibited from manually modifying the hard-coded Smart Contract addresses or D-SAFE Source URLs embedded in this package to point to non-certified ledgers.
2.  **Dynamic Synchronization:** Your implementation must utilize the **Canonical Config** API endpoint to resolve the current, active Smart Contract addresses. This ensures resilience against blockchain hard-forks or contract migrations initiated by The Guardian.
3.  **Prohibited Forking:** You may not "fork" this package to redirect the DataPond models to a private, centralized database. Doing so constitutes a material breach of this license.

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## 4. OFFLINE & SNAPSHOT RESILIENCE

Acknowledging the goal of "Indestructible" access:

1.  **Snapshot Rights:** You are permitted to download, cache, and deploy The Software in **100% Offline Environments** (e.g., air-gapped schools, bunkers, remote field operations) where a connection to the Canonical Config or Blockchain is impossible.
2.  **Static Validity:** In such offline cases, the hard-coded addresses at the time of the "Snapshot" shall be deemed valid, provided the snapshot was originally sourced from a D-SAFE certified release.

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## 5. THE "KUKRI" LIABILITY SHIELD

**WARNING:** BY USING THIS SOFTWARE, YOU AGREE TO THE FOLLOWING LIABILITY STRUCTURE:

1.  **The Sanctuary (Trust) Disclaimer:** The DataPond Public Library Trust is a non-profit entity holding the assets. It provides this Software "AS IS" and holds **ZERO LIABILITY** for any damages, gas fees, or data loss arising from its use.
2.  **The Shield (Guardian) Direction:** Any and all claims regarding technical performance, patent infringement, or professional indemnity related to the core architecture of The Software must be directed exclusively to **Pond Enterprise Pty Ltd**.
3.  **User Indemnity:** You agree to indemnify and hold harmless The Trust and The Guardian against any claims arising specifically from **your specific implementation**, modification, or misuse of The Software (e.g., if you build an illegal interface using our models).

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## 6. BREACH & CURE PERIOD

1.  **Automatic Termination:** If you violate any term of this license (specifically Section 2 or 3), your rights under this license terminate automatically.
2.  **30-Day Cure Period:** Before commencing legal action for Intellectual Property infringement, The Trust or The Guardian will provide public or private notice of the breach. You have **thirty (30) days** from the date of such notice to correct the breach (e.g., remove the paywall or restore the correct Smart Contract addresses).
3.  **Permanent Revocation:** Failure to cure the breach within 30 days results in permanent revocation of rights and potential legal action.

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## 7. SOVEREIGN OVERRIDE

This license is **VOID** and usage of The Software is **PROHIBITED** in any jurisdiction where:
1.  Decentralized data storage or blockchain technology is illegal.
2.  The usage of uncensored public domain data is prohibited by law.
    This clause protects The Trust from being compelled to facilitate illegal acts in restrictive jurisdictions.

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**GOVERNING LAW:** This Licence is governed by the laws of **South Australia**.