To the open source contributors:
The essential spirit of open source is freedom, and it comes from the free software movement, where every contributor to open source contributes to freedom and gives to the sharing of resources.
But lately, we seem to be getting tired, from GPLv3 to SSPL, from MongoDB to Faker.js and Apache PLC4X, we are trying to put shackles on freedom and stop enjoying it, because of a simple problem, we can't seem to get the value of open source to become its "price "?
Although there have been many efforts and attempts, such as GitHub's Sponsors function, where everyone can donate to a project they admire, and the donor gets the "privilege" of having the logo displayed on the project's home page. As open source project owners, it seems that we only need to pay for a few "peripheral" booths for the project to generate revenue, but are " Ad Boards" our core value? Can we do better than that?
Imagine what the world would be like without Linux, MySQL, and other open source software? The value of each open source project is unquestionable, and the core of freedom should never be abandoned, so could we explore a mechanism to find a price for the value of the project that would allow both?
Essentially the core problem we face is the huge conflict between the advanced open source project model and the outdated business model, but with the development of blockchain technology, projects that have no revenue at all can be funded on their own value and thus find a 'price'.
For open source projects, it is certainly worth trying and exploring a value-price discovery model that allows each contributor to do what they love while still being able to support themselves with dignity.
The value of your project and the benefits you get as an open source contributor:
Match
A Gap
A Big Gap
Does the income from your open source project cover the cost of living?
Basic Security
Unrequited
Very Little
How do you get your income?
Donation
Technical Services
Other
Truly yours,
An ordinary open source contributor
Welcome to discuss and explore the value of open source projects’ price discovery mechanism.