GitHub's Independence: A Cautionary Tale of Open Source in a Capitalist World

Thomas Dohmke's departure from GitHub has reignited debates about centralized platforms controlling open source infrastructure. The article argues that migrating to other centralized platforms like GitLab only perpetuates the same systemic risks. Instead of seeking new centralized homes, the open source community should embrace decentralized alternatives like Radicle that distribute control across peer-to-peer networks, eliminating single points of failure and corporate control while preserving the community-driven nature of open source development.