Decentralized Open Source Program office

The Decentralized Open Source Program Office d(OSPO) paper introduces a governance framework designed to sustain critical open source infrastructure within decentralized Web3 ecosystems. Drawing on lessons from ecosystems such as Ethereum, Polkadot, and Cardano, the paper argues that mature decentralized networks require a coordination layer that separates community policy from operational execution while preserving neutrality and replaceability. Rather than centralizing authority, the dOSPO model provides a bounded, community-mandated mechanism for coordinating security response, funding infrastructure maintenance, and aligning cross-project development across independent actors. The framework proposes a new governance primitive for Web3 ecosystems as they evolve from experimental networks into production infrastructure supporting global digital economies.

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