> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://fair3.gitbook.io/fair3/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://fair3.gitbook.io/fair3/manifesto/quickstart.md). # FAIR3: New-Generation Alliance FAIR3 emerges as a new-generation alliance and value framework designed to help reposition open source in the face of 21st century challenges. While deeply rooted in the spirit of openness, collaboration, and shared knowledge, FAIR3 introduces five core principles to address today’s ethical, structural, and economic problems: > **FAIR3 = Decentralization + Fairness + Justice + Transparency + Autonomy** Each principle supports the others and corresponds to a key area of concern in the open source movement: * **Decentralization**: Mitigates single points of failure and power monopolies * **Fairness**: Addresses imbalanced value distribution * **Justice**: Ensures ethical, responsible use of technology * **Transparency**: Reinforces trust, governance accountability, and auditability * **Autonomy**: Strengthens self-governance and community-led direction FAIR3 is not merely a theoretical vision—it is also a policy toolkit, a community model, and a funding strategy. It incorporates mechanisms like the **Justice Fund** and the **Tech Fairness Fund** to provide concrete support for contributors, ethical innovation, and digital public goods. By framing open source through the lens of ethical governance, systemic equity, and shared digital stewardship, FAIR3 offers a more resilient and just model of innovation. --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter: ``` GET https://fair3.gitbook.io/fair3/manifesto/quickstart.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.