Public Goods Need Room to Grow

213 · Onur Solmaz · July 23, 2026, 3:47 p.m.
Summary
In the software development landscape, big companies can utilize aggressive marketing strategies without backlash, while smaller open-source projects face criticism for similar tactics. The author suggests that if monopolies can leverage such strategies, then creators of public goods should also have the right to implement them. To facilitate this, they've introduced plugins that automatically involve co-committers in development, thereby promoting the project's growth without compromising moral standing. The author advocates for a framework that encourages rather than detracts from the success of public goods in the tech industry.