# RAPP Patent Pledge

**The pledge:** We will not assert any patent we hold or control that reads on the RAPP twin
protocol (the pattern described in `my-twin.profile.md`, `rapp-twin.profile.md`, and the
`kody-w/twin` protocol surfaces — signed content-addressed identity frames, the public-bones /
sealed-soul split, the static pulse broadcast, capture-and-splice lineage, twin-anchored pairing,
and delegated twin reports) against anyone for making, using, or distributing a **conformant
implementation** of that protocol.

**Why:** The pattern wins by adoption. The patent exists as a shield — prior art and freedom to
operate — not as a toll booth. Implementers should build without fear.

**Defensive termination:** This pledge is void, as to a given party, if that party (or its
affiliates) asserts any patent against the RAPP ecosystem, its maintainers, or any conformant
implementation. Shields answer swords.

**Conformant** means: implements the protocol as specified, does not misrepresent modified twins
as authentic (signature verification honored), and preserves provenance/lineage.

This pledge is irrevocable for conformant use, runs with the patents, and binds successors.
It is a public statement of intent by the RAPP project (Kody Wildfeuer), 2026-07-06. It is not
legal advice and does not expand any license beyond its terms.