Publishing DiceDB is now open source blog (#1373)

* Communicating Open Source * DiceDB is Open Source Blog
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diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ DiceDB
 <a href="https://dicedb.io/get-started/installation/">![Docs](https://img.shields.io/badge/docs-00A1FF?style=flat-square)</a>
 <a target="_blank" href="https://discord.gg/6r8uXWtXh7"><img src="https://dcbadge.limes.pink/api/server/6r8uXWtXh7?style=flat" alt="discord community" /></a>
 
-DiceDB is a redis-compliant, reactive, scalable, highly available, unified cache optimized for modern hardware.
+DiceDB is an open source, redis-compliant, reactive, scalable, highly available, unified cache optimized for modern hardware.
 
 We are looking for Early Design Partners, so, if you want to evaluate DiceDB, [block our calendar](https://cal.com/dicedb-arpit). always up for a chat.
 

diff --git a/docs/public/funding.json b/docs/public/funding.json
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
     "name": "DiceDB",
     "email": "[email protected]",
     "phone": "",
-    "description": "DiceDB is a redis-compliant, reactive, scalable, highly available, unified cache optimized for modern hardware.",
+    "description": "DiceDB is an open source, redis-compliant, reactive, scalable, highly available, unified cache optimized for modern hardware.",
     "webpageUrl": {
       "url": "https://dicedb.io"
     }
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
     {
       "guid": "dicedb",
       "name": "DiceDB",
-      "description": "DiceDB is a redis-compliant, reactive, scalable, highly available, unified cache optimized for modern hardware.",
+      "description": "DiceDB is an open source, redis-compliant, reactive, scalable, highly available, unified cache optimized for modern hardware.",
       "webpageUrl": {
         "url": "https://dicedb.io"
       },

diff --git a/docs/src/components/Hero.astro b/docs/src/components/Hero.astro
@@ -8,8 +8,8 @@ import { Github } from "lucide-astro";
       <div class="column content section is-8 has-text-centered">
         <h1 class="title is-size-1">a super cache;</h1>
         <p class="is-size-5">
-          DiceDB is a redis-compliant, reactive, scalable, highly available,
-          unified cache optimized for modern hardware
+          DiceDB is an open source, redis-compliant, reactive, scalable, highly
+          available, unified cache optimized for modern hardware
           <span class="has-text-danger">*</span>
         </p>
         <p class="notification has-text-weight-bold">

diff --git a/docs/src/content/blog/dicedb-is-open-source.md b/docs/src/content/blog/dicedb-is-open-source.md
@@ -0,0 +1,79 @@
+---
+title: "DiceDB is now open source"
+description: "Since the inception of DiceDB, our vision has always been rooted in
+building a high-performance caching backbone for modern architecture. Today, we are thrilled to announce that DiceDB
+is now open source under the GNU Affero General Public License (AGPL) 3.0. This marks a significant milestone in our journey - one that reflects both our technical clarity and our commitment to the open-source ethos."
+published_at: 2024-12-14
+author: arpit
+---
+
+Since the inception of DiceDB, [our](dicedb.io/team) vision has always been rooted in
+building a high-performance caching backbone for modern architecture. Today, we are thrilled to announce that DiceDB
+is now open source under the [GNU Affero General Public License (AGPL) 3.0](https://github.com/dicedb/dice?tab=AGPL-3.0-1-ov-file#readme).
+This marks a significant milestone in our journey - one that reflects both our technical clarity and our commitment to the open-source ethos.
+
+## Why We Switched from BSL to GNU AGPL 3.0
+
+In the early days of DiceDB, we explored a [Business Source License (BSL)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Business_Source_License)
+to balance monetization and community engagement. However, as our product evolved,
+so did our understanding of its core mission.
+
+DiceDB isn't just another in-memory database; it's the foundation for the next generation
+of applications. By streamlining our
+technical and business priorities, we realized that the
+AGPL 3.0 license better aligns with where we are headed — an open,
+collaborative ecosystem for the future of caching infrastructure.
+
+As engineers, we believe in removing artificial barriers that gatekeep innovation.
+The AGPL's principles align deeply with our philosophy — software should be free
+to use, inspect, and improve. By adopting this license, we're doubling down
+on accessibility and transparency. We believe that great infrastructure
+shouldn't be proprietary; it should be a shared foundation for the ecosystem to build upon.
+
+The AGPL license removes ambiguity around our open-source intent, signaling
+to developers and organizations alike that DiceDB is here to stay as a
+truly open technology. This clarity encourages collaboration, enabling developers and engineers to
+confidently build, adapt, and contribute back to the project.
+Whether it's improving availability, or performance, or even building advanced connectors,
+every contribution will strengthen DiceDB for everyone.
+
+Additionally, the AGPL is designed to ensure fairness. It prevents
+the “freeloading” problem — where companies take open-source software, modify it,
+and deploy it as a proprietary service without contributing back.
+With the AGPL, any modifications made while running DiceDB as a
+service must also be shared under the same license. This keeps the playing
+field level, ensuring that innovation remains a collaborative effort rather than being siloed.
+
+## What This Means for Developers
+
+Developers now have the freedom to innovate with DiceDB. You
+can freely use DiceDB, modify it, and build applications tailored to your specific needs.
+By sharing improvements under the AGPL, you're contributing to a broader ecosystem that evolves
+together. Every line of code written to build DiceDB is open for inspection, learning, and improvement.
+
+## A Glimpse Into the Future
+
+This license switch isn't just a symbolic move; it's a strategic decision. Our roadmap
+includes multi-tenancy, horizontal scalability, infra abstraction, reactivity,
+observability, easy cluster management, and a capable control plane with high observability.
+
+We're also advancing persistence, fault tolerance, query capabilities, and data structure support.
+Additionally, lightning-fast replica creations will extend DiceDB's capabilities to handle production-grade workloads
+with resumability and reliability.
+
+By going fully open-source under AGPL 3.0, we're inviting the
+community to join us in building the caching backbone that powers the next generation of
+applications. Together, we can push the boundaries of what's possible.
+
+We're excited about this next chapter and can't wait to see how you
+use and contribute to DiceDB. Here's [the repository](https://github.com/dicedb/dice),
+let's build the future of real-time data together.
+
+## Things you will find interesting
+
+As you explore DiceDB, you’ll uncover several intriguing facets of our journey.
+Dive into our [community hub](/community) to learn more about our vibrant community and browse through notes from our weekly calls.
+If performance excites you, don’t miss our [benchmarks](/benchmarks) showcasing how DiceDB achieves 10x better throughput
+by leveraging the full potential of the underlying hardware.
+
+At our core, we’re just a [group of passionate engineers](/team) pursuing an ambitious vision; join us and help shape and build the caching backbone of modern architecture.
diff --git a/docs/src/content/docs/get-started/installation.mdx b/docs/src/content/docs/get-started/installation.mdx
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ sidebar:
   order: 1
 ---
 
-DiceDB is a redis-compliant, reactive, scalable, highly available, unified cache optimized for modern hardware.
+DiceDB is an open source, redis-compliant, reactive, scalable, highly available, unified cache optimized for modern hardware.
 
 We are looking for Early Design Partners, so, if you want to evaluate DiceDB, [block our calendar](https://cal.com/dicedb-arpit). always up for a chat.
 

diff --git a/docs/src/pages/community/index.astro b/docs/src/pages/community/index.astro
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ const callLink = "https://meet.google.com/qdf-pfkb-ckm";
       <br />
       <h2>Weekly calls</h2>
       <p>
-        We need every Thursday at 19:00 IST to discuss what we did and what we
+        We meet every Thursday at 19:00 IST to discuss what we did and what we
         plan to do. The meeting is open to everyone, and you can join the call
         by clicking the button below.
       </p>

diff --git a/docs/src/pages/index.astro b/docs/src/pages/index.astro
@@ -12,14 +12,21 @@ const recentBlogs = blogs
 
 const title = "DiceDB - a super cache;";
 const description =
-  "DiceDB is a redis-compliant, reactive, scalable, highly available, unified cache optimized for modern hardware.";
+  "DiceDB is an open source, redis-compliant, reactive, scalable, highly available, unified cache optimized for modern hardware.";
 ---
 
 <Layout {title} {description}>
   <Hero />
   <div class="section content">
     <p>DiceDB is</p>
     <ul>
+      <li>
+        open source under <a
+          target="_blank"
+          href="https://github.com/dicedb/dice?tab=AGPL-3.0-1-ov-file#readme"
+          >GNU AGPL 3.0</a
+        >
+      </li>
       <li>
         Redis-compliant - a drop-in (<a href="/redis-compatability">36.4%</a>)
         replacement of Redis (<a href="/blog/dicedb-is-redis-replacement"
@@ -50,6 +57,10 @@ const description =
         architecture <span class="has-text-danger">*</span>
       </li>
     </ul>
+    <p>
+      and we aim to be the high-performance caching backbone for modern
+      architecture.
+    </p>
   </div>
   <div class="section content has-text-centered">
     <p class="has-text-weight-bold has-text-danger">DICEDB BLOG</p>

diff --git a/docs/src/pages/team.astro b/docs/src/pages/team.astro
@@ -36,10 +36,10 @@ const description =
         highly available, unified cache optimized for modern hardware.
       </p>
       <br />
-      <div class="columns is-multiline">
+      <div class="columns is-multiline is-mobile">
         {
           pmc.map((member) => (
-            <div class="column is-3">
+            <div class="column is-3-desktop is-6-mobile">
               <img src={member.data.avatar_url} alt={member.data.name} />
               <h2 style="margin-top: 0.5em !important;">
                 {member.data.name.split(" ").map((char) => (
@@ -63,10 +63,10 @@ const description =
         quality of the codebase along with working on critical features and
         improvements.
       </p>
-      <div class="columns is-multiline">
+      <div class="columns is-multiline is-mobile">
         {
           committers.map((member) => (
-            <div class="column is-4">
+            <div class="column is-3-desktop is-6-mobile">
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