rUidiO.
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I’ve been thinking about open source work that sits between “side project” and “venture-backed startup.” Watching the atproto space has sharpened my thinking around shared, communal infrastructure.
These are some thoughts on why that middle path eroded and what it might take to rebuild it.
These are some thoughts on why that middle path eroded and what it might take to rebuild it.
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natemoo.re
January 26, 2026 at 3:28 AM
I’ve been thinking about open source work that sits between “side project” and “venture-backed startup.” Watching the atproto space has sharpened my thinking around shared, communal infrastructure.
These are some thoughts on why that middle path eroded and what it might take to rebuild it.
These are some thoughts on why that middle path eroded and what it might take to rebuild it.
will there be more social apps than content? there will be a social app for social apps.
January 25, 2026 at 6:59 PM
will there be more social apps than content? there will be a social app for social apps.