Vitalik Buterin: Fund “Valuable” Open Source Projects, Not Just “Public Goods”

• Vitalik Buterin urges a shift from public goods to open-source funding for global impact.  
• Open-source projects, like blockchain research, provide broader benefits than public goods.  
• Open-source models are essential for solving global challenges, including infrastructure and defense.

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin called for a shift in perspective regarding how essential digital infrastructure projects are funded and supported. 

In a recent article outlining his thoughts, he argues the focus should move beyond traditional “public goods” theory towards a framework centered on “open-source” development and contribution. Buterin suggests the primary goal isn’t merely funding projects labeled ‘noble,’ but rather building and sharing the most valuable open innovations possible.

Vitalik published an article pointing out that we should talk less about public goods funding and more about open source funding. Open source should not mean "building anything is equally noble as long as it is open source"; it should be about building and open sourcing the most…

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