chore(license): standardize to MIT OR AGPL-3.0-or-later

Dual license: MIT OR AGPL-3.0-or-later (your choice)
Includes Palimpsest philosophical overlay (encouraged, not required)

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Co-Authored-By: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com>

Author: Jonathan D.A. Jewell

LICENSE.txt

@@ -1,13 +1,19 @@
-# Dual License: MIT + Palimpsest License v0.8
+SPDX-License-Identifier: MIT OR AGPL-3.0-or-later
+SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2024-2025 hyperpolymath
 
-This project is dual-licensed under the MIT License and the Palimpsest License v0.8.
-You may choose to use this software under the terms of either license.
+================================================================================
+DUAL LICENSE: MIT OR AGPL-3.0-or-later
+================================================================================
 
----
+This project is dual-licensed under the MIT License OR the GNU Affero General
+Public License v3.0 or later. You may choose to use, copy, modify, and
+distribute this work under the terms of EITHER license (your choice).
 
-## MIT License
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+MIT LICENSE
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
-Copyright (c) 2025 Universal Connector Contributors
+Copyright (c) 2024-2025 hyperpolymath
 
 Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
 of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
@@ -27,124 +33,59 @@ LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM,
 OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE
 SOFTWARE.
 
----
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+GNU AFFERO GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE v3.0 OR LATER
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
-## Palimpsest License v0.8
+This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it under
+the terms of the GNU Affero General Public License as published by the Free
+Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or (at your option) any
+later version.
 
-### Preamble
+This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT
+ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS
+FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU Affero General Public License for more
+details.
 
-The Palimpsest License acknowledges the emotional and cognitive labor involved
-in software development and promotes sustainable, humane contribution practices.
-It extends the MIT License with provisions for contributor well-being and
-community emotional safety.
+You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License along
+with this program. If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
-### Terms
+The full text of the AGPL-3.0 is available at:
+  https://www.gnu.org/licenses/agpl-3.0.txt
 
-1. **Emotional Labor Recognition**
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+CHOOSING YOUR LICENSE
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
-   This project recognizes that software development involves significant
-   emotional and cognitive labor beyond code production, including:
-   - Mental load of context switching
-   - Emotional toll of code review
-   - Stress of maintaining backwards compatibility
-   - Anxiety of breaking changes
-   - Burden of documentation
-   - Cost of community support
+You may choose to use this work under:
+  1. MIT License - Standard permissive open source license
+  2. AGPL-3.0-or-later - Copyleft license requiring source disclosure for
+     network services
 
-2. **Contributor Well-Being**
+For most uses, MIT License provides maximum flexibility.
+For ensuring open source remains open (especially for SaaS/network services),
+AGPL-3.0-or-later provides stronger protections.
 
-   Users and contributors of this software acknowledge:
-   - Contributors are humans with finite emotional capacity
-   - Response time expectations should be reasonable
-   - "No" is a complete answer to feature requests
-   - Maintainers may take breaks without justification
-   - Burnout prevention is everyone's responsibility
+================================================================================
+PALIMPSEST PHILOSOPHICAL OVERLAY (NON-BINDING)
+================================================================================
 
-3. **Reversibility Principle**
+This project encourages (but does not legally require) adherence to the
+principles of the Palimpsest License - a framework for consent-based digital
+interaction and the future web.
 
-   To reduce anxiety and encourage experimentation:
-   - All changes should be reversible where practical
-   - Branches are encouraged for experimentation
-   - Reverts are acceptable and not shameful
-   - Mistakes are learning opportunities
-   - "Undo" is a valid workflow
+Core Principles (Encouraged):
+  - Respect for emotional and creative lineage
+  - Transparent AI training practices with explicit consent
+  - Preservation of metadata and attribution
+  - Protection of narrative intent and cultural context
 
-4. **Caring Community**
+The Palimpsest principles represent our vision for a consent-based internet.
+While not legally binding for use of this software, we encourage all users
+and contributors to familiarize themselves with these principles.
 
-   This license promotes:
-   - Assuming good intentions
-   - Constructive feedback over criticism
-   - Celebrating small contributions
-   - Welcoming newcomers
-   - Supporting diverse perspectives
-   - Preventing harassment and toxicity
+Learn more: https://github.com/hyperpolymath/palimpsest-license
 
-5. **Consent**
-
-   Contributors have the right to:
-   - Decline features or changes
-   - Set boundaries on contribution scope
-   - Step away from projects
-   - Revoke consent for feature development
-   - Say "not right now" without explanation
-
-6. **Compensation Acknowledgment**
-
-   While not requiring payment, this license acknowledges:
-   - Open source is not free labor
-   - Emotional labor has value
-   - Financial support is appreciated
-   - Corporate users should consider funding
-   - Sponsorship sustains projects
-
-7. **Publicity & Attribution**
-
-   Users of this software should:
-   - Attribute original authors
-   - Acknowledge contributors
-   - Credit emotional labor
-   - Share improvements upstream (encouraged, not required)
-   - Respect privacy of contributors
-
-### Compatibility
-
-The Palimpsest License is designed to be compatible with the MIT License.
-All MIT License terms remain in full effect. The Palimpsest provisions are
-additive and intended to guide community norms rather than impose legal
-obligations beyond those in the MIT License.
-
-### Enforcement
-
-The Palimpsest License provisions are primarily aspirational and guide
-community standards. Enforcement focuses on:
-- Code of Conduct violations (see CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md)
-- Community moderation
-- Social norms rather than legal action
-- Restorative justice over punitive measures
-
-### Inspiration
-
-This license is inspired by:
-- The CCCP Manifesto (Caring, Consent, Compensation, Publicity)
-- Ethical Source Movement
-- Post Meritocracy Manifesto
-- Contributor Covenant
-- Various community care frameworks
-
----
-
-## SPDX License Expression
-
-SPDX-License-Identifier: MIT AND Palimpsest-0.8
-
-## Questions?
-
-For questions about licensing:
-- **MIT License**: See https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT
-- **Palimpsest License**: See https://github.com/rhodium-std/palimpsest-license
-- **This Project**: See CONTRIBUTING.md and CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md
-
----
-
-**Last Updated**: 2025-11-22
-**License Version**: MIT (2025) + Palimpsest v0.8
+================================================================================
+END OF LICENSE
+================================================================================