Open Source Endowment – new funding source for open source maintainers

Open Source Endowment – new funding source for open source maintainers

Sector: Finance | Confidence: 98%
Source: https://endowment.dev/

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Council (3 models): The Open Source Endowment represents a significant shift in the way open source maintainers are compensated, decoupling their work from corporate sponsorship and introducing a novel funding mechanism. This change has the potential to reshape economic incentives for critical digital infrastructure and strengthen the resilience of digital infrastructure by diversifying funding sources. As the Electronic Labour sector continues to evolve, the Open Source Endowment's impact on the gig economy dynamics for developers and the broader implications for the F.I.R.E. economy will be worth monitoring.
Cross-sector: Electronic Labour, Real Infrastructure

  ? How does the Open Source Endowment's funding model compare to existing alternatives like GitHub Sponsors or corporate grants?
  ? What metrics or governance structures does the Endowment use to allocate funds, and how transparent are they?
  ? Are there existing open source projects already benefiting from this model, and what are their outcomes?

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