License
This document covers the licensing terms and conditions for the SN106 Bittensor subnet project. It specifies the MIT License under which the SN106 codebase is distributed and the rights and obligations of users and contributors.
For information about development setup and contributing guidelines, see Development Setup.
MIT License Overview
Section titled “MIT License Overview”The SN106 project is licensed under the MIT License, which is a permissive open-source license that allows for broad usage rights while maintaining minimal restrictions. The license grants users extensive freedoms to use, modify, and distribute the software.
License Details
Section titled “License Details”The complete license text is contained in the project’s root directory and specifies the following key information:
| License Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| License Type | MIT License |
| Copyright Holder | SN106 Contributors |
| Copyright Year | 2024 |
| License File | LICENSE |
Permissions Granted
Section titled “Permissions Granted”The MIT License grants the following permissions to any person obtaining a copy of the SN106 software:
License Permissions Scope
Section titled “License Permissions Scope”graph TD
LICENSE["MIT License"] --> PERMISSIONS["Granted Permissions"]
PERMISSIONS --> USE["Use"]
PERMISSIONS --> COPY["Copy"]
PERMISSIONS --> MODIFY["Modify"]
PERMISSIONS --> PUBLISH["Publish"]
PERMISSIONS --> DISTRIBUTE["Distribute"]
PERMISSIONS --> SUBLICENSE["Sublicense"]
PERMISSIONS --> SELL["Sell"]
LICENSE --> CONDITIONS["Required Conditions"]
CONDITIONS --> COPYRIGHT["Include Copyright Notice"]
CONDITIONS --> LICENSE_TEXT["Include License Text"]
LICENSE --> LIMITATIONS["Limitations"]
LIMITATIONS --> NO_WARRANTY["No Warranty"]
LIMITATIONS --> NO_LIABILITY["No Liability"]
Sources: LICENSE:1-21
Required Conditions
Section titled “Required Conditions”Users of the SN106 software must comply with the following conditions as specified in LICENSE:12-13:
- Copyright Notice Inclusion: The original copyright notice must be included in all copies or substantial portions of the software
- License Text Inclusion: This permission notice must be included in all copies or substantial portions of the software
Warranty Disclaimer
Section titled “Warranty Disclaimer”The license includes comprehensive warranty disclaimers as outlined in LICENSE:15-21 :
Warranty and Liability Structure
Section titled “Warranty and Liability Structure”graph TB
SOFTWARE["SN106 Software"] --> PROVIDED["PROVIDED 'AS IS'"]
PROVIDED --> NO_WARRANTY["No Warranty of Any Kind"]
NO_WARRANTY --> EXPRESS["No Express Warranty"]
NO_WARRANTY --> IMPLIED["No Implied Warranty"]
IMPLIED --> MERCHANTABILITY["No Warranty of MERCHANTABILITY"]
IMPLIED --> FITNESS["No Warranty of FITNESS FOR PURPOSE"]
IMPLIED --> NONINFRINGEMENT["No Warranty of NONINFRINGEMENT"]
SOFTWARE --> LIABILITY["Liability Limitations"]
LIABILITY --> AUTHORS["Authors Not Liable"]
LIABILITY --> CONTRIBUTORS["Contributors Not Liable"]
LIABILITY --> CLAIMS["No Liability for Claims"]
LIABILITY --> DAMAGES["No Liability for DAMAGES"]
LIABILITY --> ACTIONS["No Liability for Actions"]
Sources: LICENSE:15-21
License Application Scope
Section titled “License Application Scope”The MIT License applies to all components of the SN106 system, including but not limited to:
- Validator engine implementation
- Multi-chain data collection utilities
- Weight calculation and submission logic
- Configuration management systems
- Docker deployment configurations
- Documentation and examples
Copyright Information
Section titled “Copyright Information”The software is copyrighted by SN106 Contributors as of 2024, as specified in LICENSE:3. This copyright notice must be preserved in any distribution or modification of the software.
Legal Compliance
Section titled “Legal Compliance”Users and contributors should ensure compliance with the MIT License terms when:
- Redistributing the SN106 software
- Creating derivative works
- Including SN106 components in other projects
- Publishing modified versions
The license provides maximum flexibility while requiring minimal compliance overhead, making it suitable for both commercial and non-commercial use cases.
Sources: LICENSE:1-21