Internet 4.0

OwnNet Source License 1.0

(Source Available Edition)

Version 1.0, May 2026
Copyright © 2026 Serhii Merenkov / LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY "Technologies"
https://own-net.com/

Notice

This is a Source Available license, not an Open Source license as defined by the Open Source Initiative (OSI). The source code is publicly visible for transparency, security audit, and community contribution, but commercial use requires a separate written agreement with the copyright holder.

Preamble

This software is published in the spirit of the Open Internet 4.0 movement. The authors believe that digital tools must respect user sovereignty: devices must work without continuous corporate permission, data must be portable, and software must be auditable, repairable, and forkable.

The source code is open for study, personal use, and community contribution. However, commercial exploitation of this software without the author's knowledge and consent is explicitly prohibited.

Full manifesto: https://own-net.com/

Definitions

"Software"
means the source code, compiled binaries, documentation, and any associated files distributed under this license.
"Derivative Work"
means any work that incorporates, modifies, or is based upon the Software or any substantial portion of it.
"Commercial Use"
means any use of the Software or Derivative Work in which the person or organization using it has an Annual Gross Revenue exceeding USD $100,000 (one hundred thousand US dollars), or where the Software or Derivative Work is directly sold, licensed, or offered as a paid product or paid service, regardless of the organization's total revenue.
"Annual Gross Revenue"
means the total gross revenue of the legal entity exercising rights under this license, including all affiliated entities under common ownership or control, during the most recent twelve-month fiscal period.
"Closed System"
means any product, service, platform, or system that:
  1. implements remote kill switches or requires continuous third-party server authorization for basic operation of user-owned devices or software, where such authorization can be revoked without the user's consent;
  2. stores user data exclusively in undocumented proprietary formats without providing a documented, machine-readable export mechanism that the user can invoke at will;
  3. cryptographically prevents users from inspecting, modifying, or replacing the software running on hardware they have purchased;
  4. monitors or transmits user activity, usage patterns, or personal data without explicit, informed, and independently revocable user consent.

Grant of Rights

Subject to the conditions in this license, the copyright holders grant you a worldwide, royalty-free, non-exclusive license to:

  1. Use the Software for personal, educational, and non-commercial research purposes without restriction.
  2. Use the Software in any project or organization whose Annual Gross Revenue does not exceed USD $100,000, provided the Software is not directly sold or licensed as a standalone product or service.
  3. Copy and distribute verbatim copies of the Software and this license.
  4. Study and inspect the source code for any purpose.
  5. Modify the Software and distribute Derivative Works, provided all conditions of this license are satisfied.
  6. Contribute modifications back to the original project under the terms agreed upon by the copyright holders.

Conditions

  1. Attribution

    All copies and Derivative Works must:

    • Retain this license file in full.
    • Retain the original copyright notice.
    • Include a visible attribution in any user-facing documentation, product "About" section, or README:
      "Based on software by Serhii Merenkov / Technologies LLC (own-net.com)"
  2. Commercial Use Requires a License

    Any Commercial Use as defined above requires prior written permission from the copyright holders in the form of a separate Commercial License Agreement.

    To obtain a Commercial License, contact: mer.sergei@gmail.com

    The copyright holders reserve the right to grant or decline Commercial Licenses at their sole discretion, and to set terms including but not limited to fees, attribution requirements, and field-of-use restrictions.

    Using the Software in Commercial Use without a valid Commercial License Agreement is a material breach of this license and an infringement of copyright.

  3. No Closed Systems

    You may NOT use the Software, in whole or in part, as a component of a Closed System as defined above. This restriction applies regardless of whether the Closed System is commercial or non-commercial.

    This condition applies equally to all licensees, including those holding a Commercial License, unless the Commercial License Agreement explicitly waives this condition in writing.

  4. ShareAlike for Derivative Works

    Any Derivative Work distributed to third parties must be released under this license (OwnNet Source License 1.0) or a later version thereof.

    Each author of a Derivative Work retains copyright over their own contributions. Use of any author's contributions in a Commercial context requires that author's separate written permission, regardless of any permission granted by the original copyright holders.

    You may not apply additional restrictions that limit recipients' rights beyond what this license already allows.

  5. No Misrepresentation

    You may not use the name "OwnNet", the OwnNet project name, or the names of the copyright holders to endorse or promote Derivative Works without prior written consent.

    You may not represent the Software or any Derivative Work as being licensed under an OSI-approved Open Source license.

Commercial License

Organizations or individuals who require Commercial Use may contact the copyright holders to obtain a Commercial License Agreement. Commercial licenses may include:

  • Permission for revenue-generating products and services
  • Custom attribution requirements
  • SLA or support terms
  • Alternative governing law by mutual agreement

Contact: mer.sergei@gmail.com | https://own-net.com/

Disclaimer of Warranties

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 NON-INFRINGEMENT. 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.

Governing Law

This license is governed by the laws of Ukraine. Commercial licensees may negotiate an alternative governing jurisdiction as part of their Commercial License Agreement.

END OF OwnNet SOURCE LICENSE VERSION 1.0