Licensing
Binary-only licensing paths for academic research, applied pilots, and enterprise production deployments of Asset Core.
Overview
The licensing program centers on three stages: research access for academic work, evaluation pilots for applied teams, and commercial deployments negotiated per engagement. Distributions remain proprietary and are provided under controlled licenses to keep the runtime auditable and the operational contract stable. Access today is partnership-led rather than self-serve; broader distribution follows as support scales without compromising guarantees.
Each option shares the same foundation—prebuilt binaries, documentation, and support—and diverges in allowed use, duration, and commercial terms. This page outlines the tracks and terms; we guide the right fit during intake.
Research License
The Research License is available to university groups and independent scientists investigating deterministic world-state systems across robotics, simulations, games, or automation. It is granted for non-commercial work and keeps the codebase sealed behind standard confidentiality terms.
Who This Is For
Use the Research License when the work is exploratory, non-commercial, and requires a stable, auditable state engine without open-source redistribution.
- AI labs and university research groups building large-scale automation, agents, or spatial reasoning systems.
- University labs exploring coordination, spatial reasoning, or reproducible simulations in physical or virtual environments.
- Independent researchers modeling world-state propagation, deterministic replay, or safe operation vocabularies.
- Academic teams building experiments that demand audit-grade determinism.
What You Receive
Research access is designed to be practical and reproducible, so you can publish results without worrying about version drift.
- Binary runtime: Pre-compiled Asset Core engine binaries or Docker images.
- Documentation: Integration guides, API specifications, and sample configurations.
- Quickstarts: Reference implementations and launch notes.
- Time-limited access: Download links expire (typically 6–12 months) to keep control over distribution.
License Terms Summary
- Non-commercial use only: Restricted to research, teaching, and publication.
- Binary-only distribution: No source code access or reverse engineering.
- Citation requirement: Publications must cite Asset Core.
- NDA coverage: Confidentiality for architectural and implementation details.
- No redistribution: Licenses are non-transferable and binaries cannot be shared.
- No warranty: Provided “as-is” for experimentation.
Support & Access
Send a short note to license@assetcore.io with your name, affiliation, project summary, and expected timeline or deliverables. The team reviews submissions, exchanges a mutual NDA, and issues credentials—typical turnaround is about a week.
Research license holders receive direct email support for integration questions, documentation updates, and notifications for significant changes. We welcome citations and collaborations that demonstrate deterministic world-state research in action.
Evaluation & Pilot Programs
Evaluation licenses are tailored for applied teams exploring how Asset Core fits production systems, automation platforms, and spatial simulations. Pilots include interview-validated scope, NDA protections, and a defined engagement cadence.
Who This Is For
Evaluation licenses are for teams that need to validate production fit with real workloads, not for casual experimentation.
- AI labs and platform teams: Building large-scale automation or agent platforms with deterministic world state requirements.
- Orchestration teams: Coordinating multi-actor systems with shared spatial state.
- Game, simulation, and robotics teams: Operations that need replayable inventories, consistent spatial logic, or audited transactions.
What You Receive
Pilots are structured to reduce integration risk and to establish a credible path to production readiness.
- Binary runtime: Production-grade binaries or Docker images with locked-in versions.
- Technical documentation: Complete integration guides, API specs, and architecture references.
- Integration support: Direct access to the Asset Core engineering team for guidance.
- Pilot planning: Help defining success criteria, integration scope, and expected outcomes.
- Performance guidance: Recommendations for deployment topology, scaling, and optimization.
- Commercial terms discussion: Early conversations about production licensing and SLA-backed deployments.
License Terms Summary
- Time-limited access: Pilot duration spelled out in the agreement.
- Binary-only distribution: Source stays closed and reverse engineering is prohibited.
- Non-production use: Pilots occur in sandbox or evaluation environments only.
- NDA coverage: Confidentiality for the system architecture and commercial terms.
- No redistribution: Licenses are non-transferable.
- Support SLA: Response times and escalation paths defined in the pilot agreement.
Engagement, Pricing, & Preparation
Contact license@assetcore.io with a short description of your use case, scale requirements, and integration goals. After a technical consultation we exchange an NDA, finalize pilot scope, and issue the Evaluation License along with binaries, documentation, and dedicated support.
Pricing is determined case-by-case based on scope and duration; every term is captured in the pilot agreement. We work closely with you to align success metrics and deployment readiness.
To maximize pilot impact, prepare:
- Use case brief: Clear description of spatial state requirements and operations.
- Automation architecture: What client framework or agent runtime are you using?
- Spatial operations: What spatial operations does your system need to perform?
- Concurrency needs: How many concurrent actors or services will share world state?
- Success criteria: Measurable technical or business outcomes for validation.
- Architecture context: Diagrams or notes on existing systems and integration points.
- Performance targets: Expected throughput, latency, and scale needs.
- Technical team: Engineers who will integrate and evaluate during the pilot.
Comparison
Research and evaluation licenses compare different use cases while production licensing unlocks full commercial deployments. The table below highlights the practical differences.
| Feature | Research | Evaluation | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binary distribution | Yes (pre-compiled, limited-term) | Yes (production-grade) | Yes (managed rollout) |
| Source access | No | No | By negotiation |
| Allowed use | Non-commercial research | Pilot / assessment only | Commercial deployment |
| Time horizon | 6–12 months | Pilot agreement term | Annual or enterprise cadence |
| Pricing | Free | Paid pilots (quote) | Commercial contract |
| Support | Email + documentation | Pilot SLA & engineering access | Dedicated SLA, maintenance, and upgrades |
Transitioning to Commercial Use
Research work that moves toward a product must transition to the Evaluation License or a commercial agreement—commercial use is explicitly prohibited under the research terms. Evaluation pilots are designed to prove value and often flow directly into production licensing conversations.
Production agreements lock in SLA-backed deployment, prioritized support, onboarding, and ongoing security patches. Contact license@assetcore.io to chart a path to enterprise licensing.
- Commercial license agreement with SLA provisions.
- Support and maintenance contracts.
- Training and onboarding for production operations.
- Deployment assistance and optimization guidance.
- Version updates, security patches, and release notes.
How to Apply
Tell us about your project so we can guide you to the right track. All licensing inquiries go to license@assetcore.io.
Include the following when you write:
- Name and affiliation.
- Project summary and intended outcomes.
- Expected scale, workload, and performance targets.
- Timeline, milestones, or deliverables.
- Success criteria and any evaluation metrics.
Legal Documents
Formal agreements are shared directly during intake and negotiated engagements. Request the appropriate template at license@assetcore.io; research, evaluation, and production terms are delivered once scope and NDA are in place.
Ready to Get Started?
Reach out at license@assetcore.io to start a partnership-led intake for academic projects, pilots, and commercial discussions.