Code Licensing

The Aave Protocol operates on decentralized blockchain networks, with smart contracts that are self-executing and publicly auditable. These smart contracts and peripheral interfaces are licensed to define and regulate the use of the underlying code. The code exists across multiple GitHub repositories, and below are examples of some key licenses that apply to different Aave components:

  • Aave v3.1 Smart Contracts: Business Source License 1.1 permits non-commercial use and modification, restricting competitive use for four years, with a transition to the MIT License on March 6, 2027​. (GitHub)

  • Governance v3: Business Source License 1.1 permits non-commercial use and modification, restricting competitive use for four years, with a transition to the MIT License on July 27, 2027.​ (GitHub)

  • Safety Module: Business Source License 1.1 permits non-commercial use and modification, with competitive restrictions, transitioning to the MIT License on January 8, 2028.​ (GitHub)

  • GHO Stablecoin: MIT License grants free and unrestricted rights to use, copy, modify, and distribute the software, provided the original copyright notice and license are included. The software is provided "as is," with no warranties or liabilities for any issues arising from its use. (GitHub)

  • Aave v2 Smart Contracts: GNU Affero General Public License (GitHub)

  • Aave v1 Smart Contracts: GNU Affero General Public License (GitHub)

  • Aave Labs Interface: All Rights Reserved. (GitHub)

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Aave.com provides information and resources about the fundamentals of the decentralised non-custodial liquidity protocol called the Aave Protocol, comprised of open-source self-executing smart contracts that are deployed on various permissionless public blockchains, such as Ethereum (the "Aave Protocol" or the "Protocol"). Aave Labs does not control or operate any version of the Aave Protocol on any blockchain network.