diff --git a/LICENSE b/LICENSE
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--- /dev/null
+++ b/LICENSE
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+BSD Zero Clause License
+
+Copyright (c) 2024 Charles
+
+Permission to use, copy, modify, and/or distribute this software for any
+purpose with or without fee is hereby granted.
+
+THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND THE AUTHOR DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES WITH
+REGARD TO THIS SOFTWARE INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY
+AND FITNESS. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, DIRECT,
+INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM
+LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR
+OTHER TORTIOUS ACTION, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR
+PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.
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diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -20,4 +20,4 @@ wget https://github.com/charles8191/hardened_malloc/raw/refs/heads/main/libharde
 LD_PRELOAD=./libhardened_malloc-DISTRO.so /bin/echo "Hello, world!"
 ```
 
-<sup><sub>Charles or the Netherite Project is not affilated with GrapheneOS in any way, shape or form.</sub></sup>
+<sup><sub>Charles is not affilated with GrapheneOS in any way, shape or form.</sub></sup>