diff --git a/LICENSE b/LICENSE
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+++ b/LICENSE
@@ -0,0 +1,55 @@
+# Blue Oak Model License
+
+Version 1.0.0
+
+## Purpose
+
+This license gives everyone as much permission to work with
+this software as possible, while protecting contributors
+from liability.
+
+## Acceptance
+
+In order to receive this license, you must agree to its
+rules.  The rules of this license are both obligations
+under that agreement and conditions to your license.
+You must not do anything with this software that triggers
+a rule that you cannot or will not follow.
+
+## Copyright
+
+Each contributor licenses you to do everything with this
+software that would otherwise infringe that contributor's
+copyright in it.
+
+## Notices
+
+You must ensure that everyone who gets a copy of
+any part of this software from you, with or without
+changes, also gets the text of this license or a link to
+<https://blueoakcouncil.org/license/1.0.0>.
+
+## Excuse
+
+If anyone notifies you in writing that you have not
+complied with [Notices](#notices), you can keep your
+license by taking all practical steps to comply within 30
+days after the notice.  If you do not do so, your license
+ends immediately.
+
+## Patent
+
+Each contributor licenses you to do everything with this
+software that would otherwise infringe any patent claims
+they can license or become able to license.
+
+## Reliability
+
+No contributor can revoke this license.
+
+## No Liability
+
+***As far as the law allows, this software comes as is,
+without any warranty or condition, and no contributor
+will be liable to anyone for any damages related to this
+software or this license, under any kind of legal claim.***
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diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
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--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
   },
   "keywords": [],
   "author": "cheri",
-  "license": "MIT",
+  "license": "BlueOak-1.0.0",
   "devDependencies": {
     "@11ty/eleventy": "^2.0.0",
     "@11ty/eleventy-plugin-rss": "^1.2.0"
diff --git a/src/_includes/base.njk b/src/_includes/base.njk
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@@ -45,8 +45,9 @@
 			Brought here with love <abbr title="heart symbol">&lt3</abbr> ...slowly but steadily...
 		</p>
         <p>
-            -whatever licensing I will use but like all rights reserved for the contant and something fun and permissible for the code-
-            You can take a peek at the code on <a href="https://git.snug.moe/cheri/cheri.pink">snug.moe Forgejo</a>
+            The code/template is licensed under BlueOak-1.0.0
+            - source over <a href="https://git.snug.moe/cheri/cheri.pink">here</a>.
+            Trans rights reserved.
         </p>
 	</footer>
 </body>