"The company said all Fedi software has now transitioned to the Affero General Public License (AGPL), following an interim period under a business source license. The change makes Fedi's codebase publicly available under a copyleft license that requires derivative works to remain open, according to a spokesperson from Fedi. The date carries weight in Bitcoin history. Jan. 3 marks the anniversary of the Bitcoin genesis block, mined in 2009."
"When Fedi launched, it said it aimed to become a "freedom technology" by giving control back to users and communities. The move to open source fulfills that commitment, the company said, and removes the risk of vendor lock-in for groups that rely on the software. Fedi is used by communities to build local financial and social systems. Its app combines encrypted messaging, bitcoin payments, and additional services through Mini App extensions."
Fedi transitioned its entire software stack to the Affero General Public License (AGPL) after an interim business source license, making the codebase publicly available under a copyleft license that forces derivative works to remain open. The license change removes vendor lock-in risk for groups relying on the software and fulfills Fedi's goal of returning control to users and communities as a "freedom technology." Fedi's app combines encrypted messaging, bitcoin payments, and Mini App extensions, while wallet infrastructure uses the Fedimint protocol enabling federated bitcoin custody. The Jan. 3 release date intentionally aligns with the Bitcoin genesis block anniversary to emphasize community ownership.
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