Neo4j is transitioning to an "open core" licensing model, where the Neo4j Enterprise Edition will be available solely under a commercial license, starting with the release candidate for version 3.5. This change aims to clarify the company's licensing model and provide a more industry-standard approach. The Neo4j Community Edition, however, will continue to be provided under an open source GPLv3 license, as it has been for years. The move does not affect customers, partners, OEMs, or Neo4j Desktop users. Some open source projects that rely on Neo4j Enterprise Edition may need to find alternative solutions, but the company is working with them to ensure a smooth transition. Despite this change, Neo4j remains committed to open source contributions and investments in various projects, including Neo4j Community Edition, openCypher, and others.