The future of InfluxDB OSS is more open and permissive, with a complementary closed-source offering that complements the open source software. The new core of InfluxDB, IOx, is a columnar database written in Rust using Apache Arrow and with object storage for persistence, and it will form the basis of the backend for an upcoming point release of InfluxDB 2.x OSS. The commercial offering will be separate software that is complementary to the open source software, allowing users to run the open source bits as-is on-premise or in the cloud, while enjoying additional features and support through the commercial product. This approach aims to balance the needs of both the community and commercial customers, ensuring that the open source code remains freely available and permissive, while providing a clear path for commercial development and revenue generation.