Kevin Dominik KorteFeb 10, 2024
Open-source is the backbone of modern computing and the internet. Yet, the picture of everything depending on a single volunteer in Kansas is just too accurate. The tea protocol has a new grant to pay open-source developers. While I'm not a crypto fan, making open-source contributions more visible to the public is critical.
#opensource #payforopensource
https://cryptopotato.com/tea-protocol-launches-250k-grant-for-open-source-developers/
Tea Protocol Launches 250k Grant for Open-Source Developers

tea is shaking up the digital world by addressing the long-standing issue of inadequate compensation for open-source developers. Solving this issue is

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Show threadKevin Karhan Feb 9, 2023

@LunaDragofelis @nano cuz I'm convinced a lot of people would be able and willing to #PayForOpensource...

Cuz I know a lot if people would gladly pay $150-$300 p.a. to have the guarantee that if something breaks someone has to pick up the phone amd fix it.
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Show threadKevin Karhan Jan 12, 2023
@inetpro that's why corporations should #PayForOpensource!
Show threadKevin Karhan Jan 2, 2023

@ariadne yes and no.

The fact that a lot of corporations tend to just #yoink #FLOSS and oftentimes use it as hard dependency yet don't even bother to chip in a few $ p.a. is antisocial, but neither unknown nor unexpected.

I chose to release several projects under restrictive #copyleft like #CC BY-NC-SA for obvious reasons: To prevent tivolization.

In return I think people amd espechally businesses should #PayForOpensource even if it's just with a support subscription...