The Problem with Open Source and How to Fix It with Max Howell, Founder of Tea Protocol from Modern Web

The Problem with Open Source and How to Fix It with Max Howell, Founder of Tea Protocol

28 minutes Posted Dec 16, 2024 at 4:22 pm.

Introduction

Max’s Open Source Journey

The Problem with Open Source Sustainability

Why Traditional Funding Models Fail

Tea Protocol’s Economic Model

What Happens Without Open Source?

Sacrifices Open Source Maintainers Make

Capturing Value in Open Source

Advice for Aspiring Open Source Developers

Where to Learn More

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Backstage at All Things Open 2024, hosts Rob Ocel and Danny Thompson talk with Max Howell, creator of Homebrew and founder of the Tea Protocol, about making open source sustainable. Max shares his journey from building Homebrew as a passion project to launching Tea Protocol, which uses token-based economics to support maintainers without compromising open source values. They explore challenges like corporate involvement, project monetization, and building resilient open source communities.

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