Bountysource Now Lets You Fund Open-Source Projects with Bitcoin
Q&A with Bountysource founder David Rappo included below. Bountysource, a funding platform for open-source software, has finally integrated bitcoin payments. The site allows open-source developers to earn money by completing jobs posted by 'backers' who offer 'bounties' - payments, in effect. Payment with bitcoin has been on the cards since at least March 2013, with the idea resurfacing at the start of this year. Bountysource founder David Rappo wrote in a blogpost: "Many of you have been requesting bitcoin support on Bountysource for a while, so we're thrilled to announce that it's now....
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This week the popular funding platform Bountysource announced that it will accept Bitcoin for developer and software funding efforts. Bountysource is a funding platform for open-source software, and is a place where users can improve the projects they are passionate about by creating or collecting bounties and pledging to fundraisers. By using the platform, developers can earn money from fundraisers, project donations and bounties for closing issues in open-source software. Many Bountysource users have been requesting Bitcoin support for funding endeavors, and it has finally become a....
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"If you can, you should." Never has this phrase been more applicable than in the realm of open source technology. For those not in the know, "open source" refers to any code or blueprint that has been deliberately made available for reproduction-basically, one not subject to copyright restrictions. Bitcoin, of course, is a prime example. It sounds simple, but the effects of open source technology are quite profound. Advocates love to talk about freedom and creativity, but the greatest aspect of the open source community is how efficient it is. Everyone can see exactly how an open source....