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+# MirageBot License
+
+MirageBot is open-source software, released under the **Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0)** license.
+
+## TL;DR
+
+- **You CAN**:
+  - Use, modify, and self-host MirageBot for personal, educational, or non-commercial use.
+  - Share or fork the code with proper attribution.
+  - Build your own version, as long as it's not sold or offered as a paid service.
+
+- **You CANNOT**:
+  - Sell MirageBot, its services, or derivative works for commercial gain.
+  - Host it as a paid SaaS or sell bot hosting using this code.
+  - Use the MirageBot name or brand in paid offerings without permission.
+
+## Attribution
+
+When sharing or forking this project, you must give proper credit to the original author:
+
+**Created by Miguel Loy (https://github.com/miguel-loy)**  
+Bot Identity & Brand: **MirageBot**
+
+## Commercial Use
+
+To use MirageBot in a commercial setting (e.g. as part of a paid service, on a monetized Discord server, or integrated into a larger platform), **you must obtain a commercial license**.
+
+To discuss licensing terms, contact:  
+**miguel.loy.dev [at] gmail.com** (or your preferred business email)
+
+## Full Legal Terms
+
+This project is licensed under the terms of the [Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/legalcode).
+
+---
+
+*MirageBot is designed to bring personality and joy to communities. Respect the license, build something cool, and keep it fun.*