- SUB-GROUP 1 w/ Ade
Why are centralied models so popular?
- historical
- lower cost per transaction
- "this is the only way, this is how we always done it"
- how can you invest into decentralized solution and then "own" the market share
- convenience
- reach and discoverability
Times changed, we need to go back and review the business models we use and assumptions
In digital world we don't need the same economies of scale as were needed with actual physical goods.
What is the role of regulators in this space?
Do we need more research into this alternative models?
What are the redecentralized business models:
- Membership
- Cryptocurrency based incentives
- Cooperative
Are cooperatives really decentralized? John Lewis is a co-operative, but is it decentralized? Big does not mean centralized int he same way Facebook or Amazon are centralized.
How is decentralized better? How can we explain that to people?
Wardley mapping of business models evolution from bespoke through product and commodity to utility
- SUB-GROUP 2
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Venture capitalists
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OpenCollective, and other donation models
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Bounties
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DAOs
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Philanthropic
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Freemium
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Hosted services (SaaS)
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Redhat consultants
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Founder's fund for cryptocurrencies
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Open Source passion projects & spare time
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Advertising
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Dual-license code providers
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Tidelift
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Flattr models
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Coil
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Valve and Netflix
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ICOs
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Colonization (cf. Blockchain in PR)
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Meshnet & Freifunk access models
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Cooperatives
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Steward model
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SUB-GROUP 3