From 4384c4c60ad13455a793c55fea6d53dbdd82f971 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: shughesocl Date: Thu, 21 Nov 2024 09:49:45 -0600 Subject: [PATCH 1/5] Create AEPLicense --- arbitrum-docs/launch-orbit-chain/AEPLicense | 22 +++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 22 insertions(+) create mode 100644 arbitrum-docs/launch-orbit-chain/AEPLicense diff --git a/arbitrum-docs/launch-orbit-chain/AEPLicense b/arbitrum-docs/launch-orbit-chain/AEPLicense new file mode 100644 index 000000000..c7804d620 --- /dev/null +++ b/arbitrum-docs/launch-orbit-chain/AEPLicense @@ -0,0 +1,22 @@ +--- +title: 'The AEP License' +sidebar_label: 'Orbit Licensing: overview' +description: 'Learn about the Orbit license and AEP.' +author: SHughes +sme: SHughes +user_story: As a prospective Orbit chain owner, I need to understand the Orbit license. +content_type: get-started +--- + +## What do I need to know about the Orbit license? + +Nitro is currently licensed under a [Business Source License](https://github.com/OffchainLabs/nitro?tab=License-1-ov-file), similar to DeFi protocols like Uniswap and Aave, among others, with an “Additional Use Grant” to ensure that everyone can have full comfort using and running nodes on all public Arbitrum chains. + +The Additional Use Grant also permits deployment of the Nitro software in a permissionless, zero-cost fashion, as a new blockchain provided that the chain settles to either Arbitrum One or Arbitrum Nova. L3s that settle to Arbitrum One or Nova have no obligation to share revenue with the Arbitrum DAO and remain first class members of the Arbitrum ecosystem. +As an expansion of this license, the [Arbitrum Expansion Program](https://docs.arbitrum.foundation/aep/ArbitrumExpansionProgramTerms.pdf) (AEP) is a self-service licensing model that makes it easy for developers to build and customize L2s/L3s using Arbitrum’s technology alongside different parent chains. + +Benefits: +- Leverage battle-tested technology to permissionlessly deploy L2s/L3s that settle to any supported parent chain. +- Governance freedom - Orbit chains are not required to be governed by the Arbitrum DAO. +- Flexible licensing allows developers to modify chain configurations. Orbit chains are free to modify any part of the stack, including implementation of custom gas tokens, alternative DA integrations, novel sequencing mechanisms, account abstraction, altVMs, etc. +- L3s that settle to parent chains other than Arb1 and Nova must contribute [net chain revenue](https://docs.arbitrum.io/launch-orbit-chain/how-tos/calculate-aep-fees#calculating-aep-fees), where 8% flows to the DAO and 2% to the developer guild. From 90ad7fd181812b4c2299d2bab38bc017611194ad Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: =?UTF-8?q?Ga=C3=ABl=20Blanchemain?= Date: Thu, 21 Nov 2024 14:32:54 -0800 Subject: [PATCH 2/5] fix: add .mdx expension --- arbitrum-docs/launch-orbit-chain/{AEPLicense => AEPLicense.mdx} | 0 1 file changed, 0 insertions(+), 0 deletions(-) rename arbitrum-docs/launch-orbit-chain/{AEPLicense => AEPLicense.mdx} (100%) diff --git a/arbitrum-docs/launch-orbit-chain/AEPLicense b/arbitrum-docs/launch-orbit-chain/AEPLicense.mdx similarity index 100% rename from arbitrum-docs/launch-orbit-chain/AEPLicense rename to arbitrum-docs/launch-orbit-chain/AEPLicense.mdx From c61be0ab163eebf0c111c530ba10abf28642654d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: =?UTF-8?q?Ga=C3=ABl=20Blanchemain?= Date: Thu, 21 Nov 2024 14:33:31 -0800 Subject: [PATCH 3/5] fix: fix fontmatter title --- arbitrum-docs/launch-orbit-chain/AEPLicense.mdx | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/arbitrum-docs/launch-orbit-chain/AEPLicense.mdx b/arbitrum-docs/launch-orbit-chain/AEPLicense.mdx index c7804d620..fb0aa967e 100644 --- a/arbitrum-docs/launch-orbit-chain/AEPLicense.mdx +++ b/arbitrum-docs/launch-orbit-chain/AEPLicense.mdx @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ --- title: 'The AEP License' -sidebar_label: 'Orbit Licensing: overview' +sidebar_label: 'Orbit Licensing' description: 'Learn about the Orbit license and AEP.' author: SHughes sme: SHughes From 8f3c12349986f25ecd320de356f0cde7fc42ad68 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: =?UTF-8?q?Ga=C3=ABl=20Blanchemain?= Date: Thu, 21 Nov 2024 14:33:48 -0800 Subject: [PATCH 4/5] feat: add to sidebar --- website/sidebars.js | 5 +++++ 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+) diff --git a/website/sidebars.js b/website/sidebars.js index 54aac2874..63255560d 100644 --- a/website/sidebars.js +++ b/website/sidebars.js @@ -245,6 +245,11 @@ const sidebars = { id: 'launch-orbit-chain/orbit-quickstart', label: 'Quickstart', }, + { + type: 'doc', + id: 'launch-orbit-chain/AEPLicense', + label: 'AEP License', + }, { type: 'category', label: 'Guidance for Orbit chain operators', From d2ef7f4673e312442d6ef041205d40f74c900279 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: =?UTF-8?q?Ga=C3=ABl=20Blanchemain?= Date: Thu, 21 Nov 2024 15:37:32 -0800 Subject: [PATCH 5/5] fix: re-format --- arbitrum-docs/launch-orbit-chain/AEPLicense.mdx | 3 ++- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/arbitrum-docs/launch-orbit-chain/AEPLicense.mdx b/arbitrum-docs/launch-orbit-chain/AEPLicense.mdx index fb0aa967e..fe8252b53 100644 --- a/arbitrum-docs/launch-orbit-chain/AEPLicense.mdx +++ b/arbitrum-docs/launch-orbit-chain/AEPLicense.mdx @@ -16,7 +16,8 @@ The Additional Use Grant also permits deployment of the Nitro software in a perm As an expansion of this license, the [Arbitrum Expansion Program](https://docs.arbitrum.foundation/aep/ArbitrumExpansionProgramTerms.pdf) (AEP) is a self-service licensing model that makes it easy for developers to build and customize L2s/L3s using Arbitrum’s technology alongside different parent chains. Benefits: -- Leverage battle-tested technology to permissionlessly deploy L2s/L3s that settle to any supported parent chain. + +- Leverage battle-tested technology to permissionlessly deploy L2s/L3s that settle to any supported parent chain. - Governance freedom - Orbit chains are not required to be governed by the Arbitrum DAO. - Flexible licensing allows developers to modify chain configurations. Orbit chains are free to modify any part of the stack, including implementation of custom gas tokens, alternative DA integrations, novel sequencing mechanisms, account abstraction, altVMs, etc. - L3s that settle to parent chains other than Arb1 and Nova must contribute [net chain revenue](https://docs.arbitrum.io/launch-orbit-chain/how-tos/calculate-aep-fees#calculating-aep-fees), where 8% flows to the DAO and 2% to the developer guild.