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BTC206: How Open Source Bitcoin Development is Funded w/ Matt Odell (Bitcoin Podcast)
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OpenSats Origin Story
Summary: Matt Odell recounts the creation of OpenSats, a 501(c)(3) supporting open-source Bitcoin development. Initially resistant to the idea of a centralized organization, he shifted his perspective after observing the friction involved in direct donations. OpenSats streamlines funding for open-source projects through grants, addressing a need he recognized before the emergence of similar initiatives like Spiral and HRF's Bitcoin Development Fund.
Insights:
- Direct donations, while ideologically aligned with Bitcoin's decentralized nature, can create friction that hinders contributions.
- OpenSats fills a critical gap in funding open-source Bitcoin development, offering a streamlined grant application process.
- The name "OpenSats" was carefully chosen to avoid connotations of centralized leadership, contrasting with the approach of the Bitcoin Foundation.
Proper Nouns:
- OpenSats: A 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that funds open-source Bitcoin development through grants.
- Ben Price: Founder of the Bitcoin Company and co-founder of OpenSats, instrumental in handling the organizational paperwork.
- Dennis Reinman: Major contributor to BTC Pay Server, consulted by Odell on open-source funding mechanisms.
- BTC Pay Server: An open-source Bitcoin payment processor.
- Bitcoin Foundation: A now-defunct organization that attempted to lead and speak for Bitcoin, a model OpenSats intentionally avoids.
- Spiral: A Bitcoin development initiative at Block (formerly Square).
- HRF Bitcoin Dev Fund: The Human Rights Foundation's fund supporting Bitcoin developers.
- Rabbit Hole Recap: Matt Odell's podcast.
Research:
- What are the criteria for receiving a grant from OpenSats, and how does the application process work?
- What are some notable projects that have been funded by OpenSats, and what has been their impact on the Bitcoin ecosystem?
- What are the different funding models used by organizations supporting Bitcoin development, and what are their relative advantages and disadvantages?
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