Chris Aniszczyk • 3/25/2019

Troubles with the Open Source Gig Economy and Sustainability Tip Jar

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This article critiques the 'tip jar' model for funding open source projects, arguing it is unsustainable and traps maintainers in a gig economy without benefits. It uses Patreon as a case study, examining its business model and financial challenges to illustrate the broader systemic issues in achieving long-term, reliable funding for open source software development.

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