this post was submitted on 03 May 2024
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This is why people say the open source ecosystem sucks.

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 4 months ago (1 children)

In 2017, the project was purchased by the cryptocurrency company CanYa, and in 2020 it was sold to “The Blockchain Group”. Coincidently, around this time, the Bountysource project announced drastic changes to its terms of service, enabling them to steal unclaimed bounties after two years

Crypto ghouls strike again!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Here's the thing: I'm excited about the tech and its potential uses. BUT there's a reason why I still steer clear of any project that hasn't built up reputation for years. If the project is worthwhile, early adopters will find out and eventually, it will grow over many years. Then it could be considered somewhat "trustworthy".

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

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