Show threadStrypeyFeb 15, 2020
@liaizon I see your point, but isn't that an argument for accepting payments in as many different ways as possible? Doesn't that same argument apply to depending on alternatives like #Liberapay and #OpenCollective? Anyone collecting funds solely via #Gratipay was a out of luck when they were driven out of business.
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Show threadStrypeySep 8, 2019

I still think the #OpenEnterprise Governance Model has a lot of useful insights to offer about how such a structure can work for both users and devs (or creators and audience in a non-code commons):
https://www.invidio.us/watch?v=IdcAxGGRafc

#BetterMeans promoted this almost 10 years ago now. IMHO they were way ahead of the curve and as with #Gratipay, it's sad their project didn't survive.

Open Enterprise Governance Model

An open enterprise is a meritocratic, open way of running a project or an organization.

StrypeyApr 8, 2019
@funkwhale that's great. I've always imagined a system where I could discover new music, and when I find something I like, drop a coin in their digital busking hat. There's been some attempts to make this possible, like #Flattr and #Gratipay (RIP). A decentralized #BandCamp where artists could sell albums and merch would be great too. I've been intending to research and write about payment/ donation systems, but so far I've only written one blog piece on it:
https://www.coactivate.org/projects/disintermedia/blog/2018/04/19/funding-the-web-commons-or-how-do-you-fund-crowdfunding/
<moved>May 11, 2018
Nice graphic from @whit537 showing the shift from #Gratipay to #Liberapay. https://gratipay.news/vive-la-liberapay-14057a25eacb https://social.coop/media/4F0_OOEmtxUYzPSb1ks
Show thread<moved>Apr 2, 2018
@neil some discussions in #Gratipay's GitHub issues about this question.
Show thread<moved>Dec 10, 2017
@gdorn @ntnsndr Liberapay split was a difference of opinion on how to deal with bank/legal issues, and moving #Liberapay to France allowed the original #Gratipay model to still legally work. Gratipay closed down after not gaining enough traction to fund development.
Show thread<moved>Dec 10, 2017
@tw if you think #Liberapay is open, you should check out the project it was forked from, #Gratipay.
Show threadNathan SchneiderDec 7, 2017
@gdorn why did #gratipay choose now to fold?
Andrea ScarpinoNov 2, 2017
#Gratipay shutdown. It's unfortunate, but honestly not unexpected. https://gratipay.news/the-end-cbfba8f50981
Antonin DelpeuchSep 11, 2017

Do you know any alternative to #BountySource, #FreedomSponsors, #Gratipay or #Liberapay to fund free software projects?

#OpenRefine is looking for a new solution.