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  1. Open Source at a Crossroads

Economic and Sustainability Challenges

  • Unstable Funding Models: Many critical open source projects lack reliable funding, depending on one-time sponsorships or volunteers.

  • Unfair Value Distribution: Large tech companies frequently benefit commercially from open source without proportionally supporting the projects they depend on.

  • Tensions Between Commercialization and Openness: Corporate capture of open source infrastructure can lead to conflicts between business incentives and community values.

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