The Problem
Code contributors don't share in the revenue their work generates. Open source maintainers build critical infrastructure and earn nothing. Pay-per-line creates perverse incentives.
The Solution
GitStream uses tier-based revenue sharing. Contributors are assigned to tiers by project owners based on role and commitment. Everyone benefits when the project succeeds.
Tier-Based Revenue Model
Contributors are assigned to tiers based on their role, not their output metrics.
Core Maintainers
Long-term stewards, major decisions
Active Contributors
Regular, significant contributions
Community
Occasional contributors, bug fixes
Treasury
Infrastructure, bounties, growth
How It Works
Git data provides visibility. Humans provide judgment. Tiers provide stability.
Tier-Based Distribution
Assign contributors to tiers (Core, Active, Community) with revenue percentages. Human governance, not metrics.
Git Data Visibility
Git blame provides transparency and context for tier decisions, but humans decide who belongs where.
Continuous Streaming
Revenue streams continuously to tier members via Yellow Network. As the project earns, everyone benefits.
Gasless Payments
Off-chain streaming with on-demand settlement. Contributors receive payments without gas fees.
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