alt Hacker NewsThis idea reads like a joke, but there's something to it.
One feature request: In addition to high-level milestones, it would be cool if a partially-funded project would generate a public, highly detailed implementation plan.
Also, IANAL but MIT is still a license with a copyright holder. I don't think saying "it's MIT, we all own it" is defensible. The courts might view all this code as public domain.
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I've always wanted to figure out how to implement a cooperative source license. Something like, you're allowed to do what you want with it, but any derivative work requires the same license, and X% of any income goes to the cooperative?
Not sure how it'd work, but there's absolutely a niche for a privacy focused data cooperative out there.
I think pooling/donating tokens will be a thing. Not sure if like this, but in some format. The Django project, for example, came out and said they don't want your tokens, but I think a lot of people/projects will (do?) want your tokens.
Highly detailed plan with time for the backers to comment and suggest improvements*
The problem with running open source code is the security aspect, but with Mythos running point, how would you distribute revenue is the real question.
Which market is even left after since the sasspocaloypse?
if fable is writing it, courts my declare that its not even public domain? not a copywrightable work