How Open Source Projects Deal With Blockchain and Crypto

Episode 40 of Open Source with Fexingo dives into the tension between open source ideals and blockchain economics. Lucas and Luna explore how projects like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Hyperledger navigate licensing, governance, and community trust when real money is on the line. They discuss the GPL vs. MIT debate in crypto, the role of foundations like the Linux Foundation in hosting blockchain frameworks, and why some projects deliberately avoid crypto features. Specific examples include the Bitcoin Core repository's conservative merge policy and Ethereum's shift to proof-of-stake and its impact on contributor incentives. Listeners will learn one concrete thing: why a crypto project's license choice can determine whether corporate contributors stick around. #Blockchain #OpenSource #Bitcoin #Ethereum #Hyperledger #LinuxFoundation #Crypto #GPL #MITLicense #ProofOfStake #BitcoinCore #Governance #Licensing #Decentralization #Technology #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #OpenSourceWithFexingo Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo