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 See [./LICENSE](./LICENSE) for the full license.
 
+Bluesky Social PBC has committed to a software patent non-aggression pledge. For details see [the original announcement](https://bsky.social/about/blog/10-01-2025-patent-pledge).
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 ## P.S.
 
 We ❤️ you and all of the ways you support us. Thank you for making Bluesky a great place!