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Copyleft Licenses: Vitalik Buterin on Safeguarding Open Source

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by Giorgi Kostiuk

4 hours ago


Vitalik Buterin, co-founder of Ethereum, expressed the need for a shift to copyleft licenses in light of increasing monopolization in the tech and crypto sectors.

Buterin's Shift in Licensing Views

Previously a supporter of permissive licenses like MIT, Buterin now views them as inadequate. He asserts that ensuring collaborative innovation requires a more effective legal mechanism.

CITE_W_A: "Historically, I was a fan of the permissive approach (e.g., my blog is under the WTFPL). More recently, I am warming up to the copyleft approach."

Copyleft as a Means to Combat Monopolies

Buterin noted that copyleft licenses promote reciprocity in the community, as they require users to open-source any derivative works. He emphasized that this approach helps avoid the dominance of large companies in blockchain development.

Future of Licenses and Rapid Technology Evolution

While Buterin advocates for broader changes in licensing, he also acknowledges the value of permissive licenses in certain scenarios. They can help disseminate new technologies faster due to fewer restrictions. Buterin urged programmers to consider the legislative foundations of their code, as open-source has become integral to enterprise and blockchain development.

Buterin's conclusions highlight the need for stringent measures to protect open-source in the face of increasing competition and monopolization in the crypto industry.

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