Kimi K3 Is 'Open' Until You Succeed: License Caps Free Use at $20M Revenue
alex_verem · x · 2026-10-27
alexverem breaks down Moonshot's freshly open-sourced Kimi K3 license: weights are downloadable, modifiable and sellable, but if your AI service (plus affiliates) exceeds $20M revenue over any 12 months, you need a separate deal with Moonshot. Products with 100M+ MAU or $20M monthly revenue must prominently display 'Kimi K3'. Free while you're small, Moonshot's terms once you win.
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