Ownership certificates for local-first software.
Freehold is the ownership-certificate system behind Command Dictate activation.
When you purchase Command Dictate, NetaGig issues a Freehold certificate that proves your license and supports local activation without making the app depend on a cloud account for core use.
What would software ownership look like if it behaved more like ownership again?
NetaGig Freehold explores that question through local-first ownership certificates, offline-capable activation, and licensing models designed around durable possession rather than permanent account dependence.
The project was built first for NetaGig software, but the broader idea is bigger: independent developers should have practical ways to sell software, tools, and digital artifacts without forcing every customer into a subscription or cloud account.
The name "Freehold" references historical freehold ownership: possession without ongoing tenancy or lease dependence. The project applies a similar philosophy to software ownership and licensing.
Interested in local-first ownership models? Contact NetaGig Systems.
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