Rebel Earthling License (RE License)[edit]

The Rebel Earthling License (RE License) is a unique licensing framework designed to embed, verify, and manage digital rights metadata across any file type, in a secure and decentralized manner. Built within the Seigr Ecosystem, the RE License provides a transparent and community-driven ethics model for creative and technical work. Functioning on an IPFS-backed blockchain, contributions become verifiable and shareable, empowering creators with detailed tracking and cumulative collaboration across projects.

The RE License enables projects to track, validate, and build upon contributions sustainably, preserving the ethical impact of each element. This modular approach aligns with Seigr’s blockchain, connecting each piece directly to a reward-based structure that honors both contribution and collaboration.

Purpose of the RE License[edit]

The RE License serves several primary goals:

Empowering Collaborative Creation: The license encourages contributors to share, adapt, and build upon work with transparent attribution and traceability. Modular Contribution Tracking and Rewards: Contributions are traceable and rewardable within Seigr’s blockchain, allowing modular development and continuous engagement. Sustainability and Ethics: By aligning with Seigr’s values, the RE License promotes sustainable practices, ensuring contributions align with a commitment to ethical impact.

Key Features of the RE License[edit]

The RE License includes core components that ensure transparency, adaptability, and a community-centered focus.

Universal Metadata Embedding[edit]

Description: Embeds metadata in any file type without altering the file's core format. This metadata includes the creator’s unique RE License signature, enabling universal verification. Implementation: Metadata is embedded as a hash, serving as a unique RE License "signature" that can later be decoded to retrieve details like creator, permissions, blockchain information, and more. IPFS Integration: Metadata files are securely stored on IPFS, ensuring that metadata can be accessed via its hash, enabling decentralized and tamper-resistant records.

IPFS Daemon Integration[edit]

Description: Uses IPFS for decentralized storage and retrieval, with an integrated IPFS daemon managed by the RE License app. Setup: Users can enable an IPFS daemon, which automatically handles metadata uploads and retrievals, or they may connect to a shared IPFS node. Graceful Start and Shutdown: A shutdown function is integrated, ensuring IPFS ends gracefully, freeing up system resources upon app exit.

Contribution and Management Logs[edit]

Description: Each embedded file has a JSON metadata file created or updated. This file records: Creator Identity: Alias, wallet, and blockchain. Permissions: Commercial and royalty permissions. Timestamp: Date the RE License metadata was created. Signature: Digital signature linking back to the creator’s key. Centralized Access: Creators can access all licensed files, track modifications, and manage their contributions through a unified view.

Decoding and Metadata Retrieval[edit]

Description: The RE License app provides a decoding module that verifies and extracts metadata hashes from any licensed file. Functionality: The extracted hash is used to locate the metadata JSON on IPFS or locally, populating RE License details for verification. Error Handling: Clear logging and feedback are provided if metadata is missing, incomplete, or incorrectly formatted, ensuring transparency.

Community Flagging Protocol[edit]

Description: Enables contributors or community members to flag contributions for review, ensuring alignment with ethical standards and shared community values.

Seigr Blockchain Integration[edit]

The RE License integrates with Seigr’s IPFS-based blockchain, allowing for decentralized file hosting, traceability, and ethical rewards. Key aspects of this integration include:

Decentralized File Hosting and Rewards: Nodes within Seigr’s ecosystem participate in decentralized file hosting, and are rewarded for uptime based on the IPFS files they serve. Proof of Contribution: Each contribution’s origin, history, and adaptations are stored on IPFS, creating a verifiable trace of contributions aligned with Seigr’s ethical values. Community-Aligned Incentives: By upholding ethical standards, contributors are rewarded based on quality, collaboration, and alignment with the Seigr community's values.

Working with the RE License[edit]

Install and Launch: Run the RE License app with the IPFS daemon or shared IPFS node support. Embed Metadata: License any file by embedding its RE License metadata. Manage Licensed Files: Access and manage licensed works from the manage page, where you can view and retrieve metadata. Decode RE License: Decode licensed files to verify their metadata, permissions, and creator details. The RE License is a dynamic, ethical solution designed to foster sustainable open collaboration. By enabling transparency and traceability, it ensures the contributions within Seigr’s ecosystem remain valuable and accessible to the community.

Learn More[edit]

To explore each feature in detail, see:

The RE License is more than a licensing framework—it embodies Seigr’s commitment to sustainable, open, and ethical collaboration for all community members.