diff --git a/docs-archived/implplan/2025-12-26-completed/cicd/SPRINT_20251226_004_CICD_module_publishing.md b/docs-archived/implplan/2025-12-26-completed/cicd/SPRINT_20251226_004_CICD_module_publishing.md
index 9c74ae02e..1762e7312 100644
--- a/docs-archived/implplan/2025-12-26-completed/cicd/SPRINT_20251226_004_CICD_module_publishing.md
+++ b/docs-archived/implplan/2025-12-26-completed/cicd/SPRINT_20251226_004_CICD_module_publishing.md
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ Enable automated NuGet and container publishing to Gitea's built-in package regi
StellaOps.$(MSBuildProjectName)
StellaOps
StellaOps
- AGPL-3.0-or-later
+ BUSL-1.1
https://git.stella-ops.org/stella-ops.org/git.stella-ops.org
git
true
diff --git a/docs-archived/implplan/2026-01-10-plugin-unification/SPRINT_20260110_100_005_PLUGIN_crypto_rework.md b/docs-archived/implplan/2026-01-10-plugin-unification/SPRINT_20260110_100_005_PLUGIN_crypto_rework.md
index 453b1393c..e153e45a8 100644
--- a/docs-archived/implplan/2026-01-10-plugin-unification/SPRINT_20260110_100_005_PLUGIN_crypto_rework.md
+++ b/docs-archived/implplan/2026-01-10-plugin-unification/SPRINT_20260110_100_005_PLUGIN_crypto_rework.md
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ public sealed class GostPlugin : IPlugin, ICryptoCapability
Version: "1.0.0",
Vendor: "Stella Ops",
Description: "Russian GOST R 34.10-2012 and R 34.11-2012 cryptographic algorithms",
- LicenseId: "AGPL-3.0-or-later");
+ LicenseId: "BUSL-1.1");
public PluginTrustLevel TrustLevel => PluginTrustLevel.BuiltIn;
@@ -248,7 +248,7 @@ plugin:
version: 1.0.0
vendor: Stella Ops
description: Russian GOST R 34.10-2012 and R 34.11-2012 cryptographic algorithms
- license: AGPL-3.0-or-later
+ license: BUSL-1.1
entryPoint: StellaOps.Cryptography.Plugin.Gost.GostPlugin
diff --git a/docs-archived/implplan/SPRINT_20260110_101_004_PLUGIN_sdk.md b/docs-archived/implplan/SPRINT_20260110_101_004_PLUGIN_sdk.md
index 9ba65d9ec..e75d23909 100644
--- a/docs-archived/implplan/SPRINT_20260110_101_004_PLUGIN_sdk.md
+++ b/docs-archived/implplan/SPRINT_20260110_101_004_PLUGIN_sdk.md
@@ -1024,7 +1024,7 @@ public sealed class HttpRequestStep : StepPluginBase
Stella Ops
SDK for building Stella Ops Release Orchestrator plugins (steps, gates, connectors)
stellaops;plugin;step;gate;connector;release;orchestrator;workflow
- AGPL-3.0-or-later
+ BUSL-1.1
https://stellaops.io
https://git.stella-ops.org/stella-ops.org/git.stella-ops.org
git
diff --git a/docs-archived/product/advisories/14-Dec-2025/01-Dec-2025 - Common Developers guides.md b/docs-archived/product/advisories/14-Dec-2025/01-Dec-2025 - Common Developers guides.md
index 31c1097e5..7af1b3cd3 100644
--- a/docs-archived/product/advisories/14-Dec-2025/01-Dec-2025 - Common Developers guides.md
+++ b/docs-archived/product/advisories/14-Dec-2025/01-Dec-2025 - Common Developers guides.md
@@ -248,16 +248,16 @@ For new test layers or jobs, also update the test‑suite overview and metrics d
## 9. Licensing & reciprocity
-Stella Ops ships under **AGPL‑3.0‑or‑later** with a strong reciprocity clause: ([Stella Ops][8])
+Stella Ops is source-available under **BUSL-1.1** with an Additional Use Grant: ([Stella Ops][8])
-* You may run, study, modify, and redistribute it, including as a hosted service.
-* If you run a **modified** version for others over a network, you must make that exact source code available to those users.
-* Official containers are signed and include SBOMs and attestations; verify them with Cosign as described on the license/security pages. ([Stella Ops][8])
+* You may run, study, modify, and self-build for evaluation and development within the Free tier limits.
+* Production use requires a paid plan; offering Stella Ops as a competing hosted service is restricted.
+* Official containers are signed and include SBOMs and attestations; verify them with Cosign as described on the license/security pages. ([Stella Ops][8])
When you build extensions:
-* Keep plug‑ins compatible with AGPL expectations around combined works.
-* Don’t embed proprietary logic into the core without checking license implications.
+* Keep plug-ins aligned with BUSL-1.1 terms and the Additional Use Grant.
+* Don't embed proprietary logic into the core without checking license implications.
---
@@ -284,4 +284,4 @@ If you tell me what you’re planning to work on (plug‑in, policy pack, core f
[5]: https://git.stella-ops.org/stella-ops.org/git.stella-ops.org/src/commit/08b27b8a266c82960c7653797460e1e1d17ecd45/docs/19_TEST_SUITE_OVERVIEW.md "git.stella-ops.org/19_TEST_SUITE_OVERVIEW.md at 08b27b8a266c82960c7653797460e1e1d17ecd45 - git.stella-ops.org - Gitea: Git with a cup of tea"
[6]: https://git.stella-ops.org/stella-ops.org/git.stella-ops.org/src/commit/08b27b8a266c82960c7653797460e1e1d17ecd45/docs/10_PLUGIN_SDK_GUIDE.md "git.stella-ops.org/10_PLUGIN_SDK_GUIDE.md at 08b27b8a266c82960c7653797460e1e1d17ecd45 - git.stella-ops.org - Gitea: Git with a cup of tea"
[7]: https://stella-ops.org/docs/policy/dsl/index.html "Stella Ops – Signed Reachability · Deterministic Replay · Sovereign Crypto"
-[8]: https://stella-ops.org/license/?utm_source=chatgpt.com "AGPL‑3.0‑or‑later - Stella Ops"
+[8]: https://stella-ops.org/license/?utm_source=chatgpt.com "BUSL-1.1 - Stella Ops"
diff --git a/docs-archived/product/advisories/2025-12-21-moat-gap-closure/14-Dec-2025 - CVSS and Competitive Analysis Technical Reference.md b/docs-archived/product/advisories/2025-12-21-moat-gap-closure/14-Dec-2025 - CVSS and Competitive Analysis Technical Reference.md
index 93c8f976a..a7fe9e066 100644
--- a/docs-archived/product/advisories/2025-12-21-moat-gap-closure/14-Dec-2025 - CVSS and Competitive Analysis Technical Reference.md
+++ b/docs-archived/product/advisories/2025-12-21-moat-gap-closure/14-Dec-2025 - CVSS and Competitive Analysis Technical Reference.md
@@ -474,7 +474,7 @@ where:
2. **Reachability + Runtime**: Hybrid static/dynamic analysis
3. **Offline/Sovereign**: Air-gap operation with regional crypto (FIPS/GOST/eIDAS/SM)
4. **VEX-First**: Evidence-backed decisioning, not just alerting
-5. **AGPL-3.0**: Self-hostable, no vendor lock-in
+5. **BUSL-1.1**: Source-available, self-hostable, no vendor lock-in
## 8. MOAT METRICS
@@ -548,7 +548,7 @@ Target: ≥90%
2. **Provable**: Cryptographic proof chains for every decision
3. **Reachable**: Static + runtime analysis, not just presence
4. **Sovereign**: Offline operation, regional crypto compliance
-5. **Open**: AGPL-3.0, self-hostable, no lock-in
+5. **Source-available**: BUSL-1.1, self-hostable, no lock-in
### 10.3 Target Personas
diff --git a/docs-archived/product/advisories/2025-12-21-moat-gap-closure/14-Dec-2025 - Developer Onboarding Technical Reference.md b/docs-archived/product/advisories/2025-12-21-moat-gap-closure/14-Dec-2025 - Developer Onboarding Technical Reference.md
index 67b5f862d..217900df9 100644
--- a/docs-archived/product/advisories/2025-12-21-moat-gap-closure/14-Dec-2025 - Developer Onboarding Technical Reference.md
+++ b/docs-archived/product/advisories/2025-12-21-moat-gap-closure/14-Dec-2025 - Developer Onboarding Technical Reference.md
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
- `docs/19_TEST_SUITE_OVERVIEW.md` (test layers, CI expectations)
- `docs/technical/development/README.md` (developer tooling and workflows)
- `docs/10_PLUGIN_SDK_GUIDE.md` (plugin SDK + packaging)
-- `LICENSE` (AGPL-3.0-or-later obligations)
+- `LICENSE` (BUSL-1.1 + Additional Use Grant)
## 1. CORE ENGINEERING PRINCIPLES
diff --git a/docs-archived/product/advisories/2025-12-23-sprint-4200/README.md b/docs-archived/product/advisories/2025-12-23-sprint-4200/README.md
index 7ff428707..796102622 100644
--- a/docs-archived/product/advisories/2025-12-23-sprint-4200/README.md
+++ b/docs-archived/product/advisories/2025-12-23-sprint-4200/README.md
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ All implementations meet StellaOps standards:
- ✅ Accessible (WCAG 2.1)
- ✅ Performant (OnPush, signals)
- ✅ Air-gap compatible
-- ✅ AGPL-3.0-or-later compliant
+- ✅ BUSL-1.1 compliant
## Next Steps
diff --git a/docs-archived/product/advisories/2025-12-23-sprint-4200/SPRINT_4200_SIGN_OFF.md b/docs-archived/product/advisories/2025-12-23-sprint-4200/SPRINT_4200_SIGN_OFF.md
index 3da96e8c1..5c924febb 100644
--- a/docs-archived/product/advisories/2025-12-23-sprint-4200/SPRINT_4200_SIGN_OFF.md
+++ b/docs-archived/product/advisories/2025-12-23-sprint-4200/SPRINT_4200_SIGN_OFF.md
@@ -195,7 +195,7 @@ All implementations adhere to StellaOps architecture standards:
- Deterministic packaging
### ✅ License Compliance
-- AGPL-3.0-or-later throughout
+- BUSL-1.1 throughout
- No proprietary dependencies
- All third-party licenses compatible
diff --git a/docs-archived/product/advisories/27-Nov-2025-superseded/28-Nov-2025 - Sovereign Crypto for Regional Compliance.md b/docs-archived/product/advisories/27-Nov-2025-superseded/28-Nov-2025 - Sovereign Crypto for Regional Compliance.md
index 796b35252..51158ba8f 100644
--- a/docs-archived/product/advisories/27-Nov-2025-superseded/28-Nov-2025 - Sovereign Crypto for Regional Compliance.md
+++ b/docs-archived/product/advisories/27-Nov-2025-superseded/28-Nov-2025 - Sovereign Crypto for Regional Compliance.md
@@ -251,7 +251,7 @@ Sovereign deployments often require air-gapped operation:
- CryptoPro CSP requires customer license
- OpenSSL GOST engine under Apache 2.0
- Tongsuo under Apache 2.0
-- Forked GostCryptography under MIT (with AGPL obligations from Stella Ops wrapper)
+- Forked GostCryptography under MIT (with BUSL-1.1 obligations from Stella Ops wrapper)
---
diff --git a/docs-archived/product/advisories/27-Nov-2025-superseded/30-Nov-2025 - Implementor Guidelines for Stella Ops.md b/docs-archived/product/advisories/27-Nov-2025-superseded/30-Nov-2025 - Implementor Guidelines for Stella Ops.md
index 96c476c98..dcaa85558 100644
--- a/docs-archived/product/advisories/27-Nov-2025-superseded/30-Nov-2025 - Implementor Guidelines for Stella Ops.md
+++ b/docs-archived/product/advisories/27-Nov-2025-superseded/30-Nov-2025 - Implementor Guidelines for Stella Ops.md
@@ -290,9 +290,9 @@ As an implementor:
## 7. Licensing, attribution, and governance
-Stella Ops is AGPL-3.0-or-later and the governance docs + release playbook set clear expectations. ([Stella Ops][10])
+Stella Ops is source-available under BUSL-1.1 and the governance docs + release playbook set clear expectations. ([Stella Ops][10])
-* **AGPL network clause:** If you run a modified Stella Ops for others over a network, you must provide the source of that exact version. Don’t introduce proprietary modules that violate this. ([Stella Ops][10])
+* **Source-available terms:** Evaluation and development are free within the Free tier limits; production use requires a paid plan. ([Stella Ops][10])
* **No hidden SaaS reselling:** Re-hosting as a service is disallowed without prior consent; design and documentation should not encourage “stealth SaaS” business models on top of Stella Ops. ([Gitea: Git with a cup of tea][5])
* **Attribution:** Keep the original Stella Ops attribution in the UI and CLI, even in forks; don’t strip branding. ([Gitea: Git with a cup of tea][5])
* **Contribution hygiene:** Ensure all MRs:
diff --git a/docs-archived/product/advisories/30-Dec-2025 - Binary Diff Signatures for Patch Detection.md b/docs-archived/product/advisories/30-Dec-2025 - Binary Diff Signatures for Patch Detection.md
index 1400f4407..9b93d4f89 100644
--- a/docs-archived/product/advisories/30-Dec-2025 - Binary Diff Signatures for Patch Detection.md
+++ b/docs-archived/product/advisories/30-Dec-2025 - Binary Diff Signatures for Patch Detection.md
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ public sealed class ElfDeltaHasher
# Where it lives in Stella Ops
* **StellaOps.Feedser**: ingest vendor advisories; map CVE → touched symbols/functions.
-* **StellaOps.PatchSigRepo** (new): git‑backed registry of delta signatures (AGPL data pack).
+* **StellaOps.PatchSigRepo** (new): git‑backed registry of delta signatures (BUSL-1.1 data pack).
* **StellaOps.Scanner.Webservice**: runs the normalizer/hasher against container layers and host files.
* **StellaOps.Vexer**: emits **machine‑verifiable VEX** statements (“Status=Fixed; Evidence=DeltaSig#abcd…”).
* **UI**: in the **Finding details** drawer → “Patched by backport (verified by code delta)”; badge links to the exact signature entry.
diff --git a/docs-archived/router/README.md b/docs-archived/router/README.md
index 6d4e16063..edde6cef5 100644
--- a/docs-archived/router/README.md
+++ b/docs-archived/router/README.md
@@ -295,4 +295,4 @@ For architectural decisions, invariants, and module context, see the [Router Mod
## License
-AGPL-3.0-or-later
+BUSL-1.1