every.channel/evolution/proposals/ECP-0026-agplv3-license.md

ECP-0026: adopt AGPLv3 licensing

Status: Draft

Problem / context

We want copyleft protections that apply to network use, ensuring improvements to the networked code path remain open.

Decision

Adopt the GNU Affero General Public License v3.0 (AGPLv3) for the repository.

Details

• Update workspace license metadata to AGPL-3.0-only.
• Add a top-level LICENSE file with the full AGPLv3 text.

Alternatives considered

• MIT/Apache-2.0: rejected (insufficient copyleft for network deployment).
• GPLv3: rejected (does not cover SaaS/network use).

Rollout / teardown plan

1. Update license metadata + add LICENSE.
2. Communicate licensing change in README or release notes.

Teardown: supersede with a future ECP if the license changes again.