In this book, Eric S. Raymond discusses two distinct models of software development: the 'cathedral' model, where source code is restricted to a small group of developers, and the 'bazaar' model, where code is developed publicly over the internet. Raymond draws from his experiences with the Linux kernel and his own project, fetchmail, to illustrate the benefits of the bazaar model, including the rapid discovery of bugs through public scrutiny. The book also outlines 19 'lessons' for creating good open-source software and discusses the impact of this model on the broader software development community.
How do we unlock the true potential of decentralized AI? In this episode of Everything Bagel, co-hosts Alex Kehaya and Bidhan Roy dive into the powerful intersection of blockchain and AI, fresh from ETHDenver and the OpenAGI Summit.
Bidhan, founder of Bagel, shares insights from hosting a Builder’s Breakfast that exceeded all expectations, drawing triple the anticipated attendance. He unpacks how Bagel is tackling one of decentralized AI’s biggest challenges—verifiability—through innovations like ZK LoRa (Zero-Knowledge Low-Rank Adaptation).
The conversation explores why structured public data often holds more value than proprietary datasets and how Bagel enables contributors to monetize the process of transforming raw data into usable intelligence. Most importantly, Alex and Bidhan discuss a new paradigm where builders—not extractors—are at the heart of innovation, aligning open-source principles with financial sustainability.
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