nip/docs/nexusos_commercial_badge.md

Here’s a badge and identifier set for ACUL-compliant software that you can embed in repositories, websites, or package manifests.

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🏷️ Badge (Markdown for README)

[![ACUL Licensed](https://img.shields.io/badge/License-ACUL-blue.svg)](https://nexus.foundation/membership)

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🧩 JSON/YAML License Manifest Snippet

YAML:

license:
  type: ACUL
  foundation_membership: Silver
  attribution: "© 2025 Maiwald Systems / NexusOS Project"
  reproducibility:
    npk_logs: true
    reproducible_build: true
  website: "https://nexus.foundation/membership"

JSON:

{
  "license": {
    "type": "ACUL",
    "foundation_membership": "Silver",
    "attribution": "© 2025 Maiwald Systems / NexusOS Project",
    "reproducibility": {
      "npk_logs": true,
      "reproducible_build": true
    },
    "website": "https://nexus.foundation/membership"
  }
}

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🧠 Visual Suggestions (for future design)

If you want to create your own SVG for the badge, here's a suggested label:

• Left: License
• Right: ACUL (Nexus Foundation)

You can use Shields.io with a custom label:

https://img.shields.io/badge/License-ACUL%20(Nexus%20Foundation)-blue

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📂 Recommended Placement

• In your .npk.yaml or fragment.npk.yaml file under license:
• As a badge in the README.md or docs/index.md
• Embedded in nip verify output for commercial audits

Let me know if you want a branded SVG or PNG with Nexus colors and symbol.