The Layer-1 core
The original Layer-1 (approximately 2.8 million lines of source code across more than 350 services), the protocol design, and related IP are licensed to local operators. The protocol is maintained, patched, and hardened. Local entities control issuance, onboarding, and day-to-day cell operations.
The local operating entity
The local entity controls issuance, onboarding, regulatory relationships, and day-to-day cell operations under local law.
Why the separation exists
So that a nation or institution can obtain production-grade, post-quantum, compliance-aware infrastructure without bearing the full cost and timeline of original development, while retaining the authority that matters for monetary and regulatory policy.
Traditional from-scratch builds run to $40 to $60 million and three to four years. Tier 1 and Tier 2 cells on the licensed JIL core are designed to reach operational status in approximately 30 days.
Talk through the licensing structure
Licensing conversations cover the core license, the local entity, and where regulated activity sits.