Framework
Open Source Trust Moat
When code is easy to copy, compete on trust and reliability.
How it works
- 1Assume your code can be copied in weeks.
- 2Give it away to earn trust and community contributions.
- 3Charge for reliable hosting and uptime, the part that’s hard to copy.
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