LICENSES
Stage-X is built on an open-source foundation. The mind is free. The body is open. The machine is sold. Below are the licensing terms that govern each layer of the platform.
THE MIND — FREE
MIT LICENSE
The mind of Stage-X — the neural logic, the configuration interfaces, and the simulation software — is released under the MIT License. Free to use, modify, and distribute. No strings attached.
THE BODY — OPEN
APACHE 2.0 LICENSE
The body of Stage-X — the hardware blueprints, the EM emitter schematics, and the structural files — is released under the Apache 2.0 License. Open for building, with patent protection for contributors.
THE MACHINE — SOLD
COMMERCIAL
The physical machine and the commissioned build service are commercial. You claim free, but the build itself is a service we sell. The platform's open layers remain free forever.
OPEN BY DEFAULT
Every Stage-X FDE ships with its configuration open and inspectable. If it's in your hands, the operating parameters are in your hands too. No black boxes. No hidden behavior. That is the FDE Deployment Philosophy.