Funding open-source software without compromising it
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Funding open-source projects is notoriously hard — donations barely cover costs, grants have restrictive requirements, and open-core models tend to compromise the project. One proposed model: keep development in a private repo accessible only to paying supporters, while publishing a delayed public mirror every three months. It's truly open-source, but monetizes early access and issue tracker privileges.
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