Chad Whitacre
@chadwhitacre.com
Head of Open Source, @sentry.io ❧ On a quest to unlock the gift of Open Source, follow along and join in at openpath.quest. 💃
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We are overdue with our @opensourcepledge.com for 2025, but hearing the news from @tailwindcss.com made us turn around and get it done™
We're now processing $146,000 to open source projects that we use and like at Sanity HQ.
www.sanity.io/blog/open-so...
We're now processing $146,000 to open source projects that we use and like at Sanity HQ.
www.sanity.io/blog/open-so...
Open Source Pledge 2025: Stepping up when it matters | Sanity
For our 2025 Open Source Pledge, we're committing $146,000 to the projects and people behind the tools we use every day.
www.sanity.io
January 8, 2026 at 11:41 PM
We are overdue with our @opensourcepledge.com for 2025, but hearing the news from @tailwindcss.com made us turn around and get it done™
We're now processing $146,000 to open source projects that we use and like at Sanity HQ.
www.sanity.io/blog/open-so...
We're now processing $146,000 to open source projects that we use and like at Sanity HQ.
www.sanity.io/blog/open-so...
All maintainers. All the time. No excuses, join the Pledge.
@opensourcepledge.com
@opensourcepledge.com
January 9, 2026 at 5:08 PM
All maintainers. All the time. No excuses, join the Pledge.
@opensourcepledge.com
@opensourcepledge.com
Join me January 20 for an epic journey around the world to discover the meaning of Open Source. Featuring @asherman.bsky.social @tracy.bsky.social @mitchellh.com and many more, with visits to 🇩🇰 Denmark, 🇺🇦 Ukraine, and 🇮🇳 India ... “Gift Community” is the documentary I returned with.
January 9, 2026 at 1:14 PM
Join me January 20 for an epic journey around the world to discover the meaning of Open Source. Featuring @asherman.bsky.social @tracy.bsky.social @mitchellh.com and many more, with visits to 🇩🇰 Denmark, 🇺🇦 Ukraine, and 🇮🇳 India ... “Gift Community” is the documentary I returned with.
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We've heard people like Starter Packs, so we just begun putting one together for open source organizations. It could be an OSPO like us, a Foundation that supports projects and the ecosystem or accounts for OSS events.
Take a look and tell us who else should be there.
go.bsky.app/Te7sTt9
Take a look and tell us who else should be there.
go.bsky.app/Te7sTt9
Open Source Organizations
Join the conversation
go.bsky.app
January 8, 2026 at 4:00 PM
We've heard people like Starter Packs, so we just begun putting one together for open source organizations. It could be an OSPO like us, a Foundation that supports projects and the ecosystem or accounts for OSS events.
Take a look and tell us who else should be there.
go.bsky.app/Te7sTt9
Take a look and tell us who else should be there.
go.bsky.app/Te7sTt9
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@tailwindcss.com's business model went away overnight — partly because LLMs are accelerating the Open Source sustainability crisis.
I wrote a post about how LLMs popularise projects while simultaneously financially harming their creators.
Another reason for companies to join @opensourcepledge.com.
I wrote a post about how LLMs popularise projects while simultaneously financially harming their creators.
Another reason for companies to join @opensourcepledge.com.
LLMs Are Accelerating the Open Source Sustainability Crisis
Adam Wathan, the creator of Tailwind CSS, has been speaking about how LLMs have made his project more popular than ever…while also making it fall apart financially, causing him to fire 75% of his engi...
vlad.website
January 8, 2026 at 2:20 PM
@tailwindcss.com's business model went away overnight — partly because LLMs are accelerating the Open Source sustainability crisis.
I wrote a post about how LLMs popularise projects while simultaneously financially harming their creators.
Another reason for companies to join @opensourcepledge.com.
I wrote a post about how LLMs popularise projects while simultaneously financially harming their creators.
Another reason for companies to join @opensourcepledge.com.
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Haha thanks!
You & @chadwhitacre.com & @sentry.io putting so much time & effort & money into @opensourcepledge.com & sponsorships was a big reason why I joined Sentry. It speaks positively and strongly about the company culture and motivations and people!
You & @chadwhitacre.com & @sentry.io putting so much time & effort & money into @opensourcepledge.com & sponsorships was a big reason why I joined Sentry. It speaks positively and strongly about the company culture and motivations and people!
January 5, 2026 at 8:04 PM
Haha thanks!
You & @chadwhitacre.com & @sentry.io putting so much time & effort & money into @opensourcepledge.com & sponsorships was a big reason why I joined Sentry. It speaks positively and strongly about the company culture and motivations and people!
You & @chadwhitacre.com & @sentry.io putting so much time & effort & money into @opensourcepledge.com & sponsorships was a big reason why I joined Sentry. It speaks positively and strongly about the company culture and motivations and people!
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Like the rest of the internet, Sentry runs on Open Source. Like the rest of the @opensourcepledge.com companies, we also believe in paying it back.
In 2025, we gave out $750k to the OSS projects we rely on; here’s a sampling of some of them, and why they are so crucial 🧵
In 2025, we gave out $750k to the OSS projects we rely on; here’s a sampling of some of them, and why they are so crucial 🧵
January 6, 2026 at 5:59 PM
Like the rest of the internet, Sentry runs on Open Source. Like the rest of the @opensourcepledge.com companies, we also believe in paying it back.
In 2025, we gave out $750k to the OSS projects we rely on; here’s a sampling of some of them, and why they are so crucial 🧵
In 2025, we gave out $750k to the OSS projects we rely on; here’s a sampling of some of them, and why they are so crucial 🧵
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could you make it one day without using open source? @vlad.website tried
A Day Without Open Source
YouTube video by clumsy computer
www.youtube.com
December 9, 2025 at 4:59 PM
could you make it one day without using open source? @vlad.website tried
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I am tremendously grateful for open source, as it’s had such a huge impact on my career. That’s one of the reasons I’m so happy that Posit has committed to the @opensourcepledge.com. Read about our contributions to non Posit projects at posit.co/blog/posit-o....
Posit’s progress and renewed commitment to the Open Source Pledge - Posit
Posit continues its Open Source Pledge, investing heavily to support the open-source data science ecosystem.
posit.co
November 28, 2025 at 2:03 PM
I am tremendously grateful for open source, as it’s had such a huge impact on my career. That’s one of the reasons I’m so happy that Posit has committed to the @opensourcepledge.com. Read about our contributions to non Posit projects at posit.co/blog/posit-o....
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It's ~Thanksgiving, so let's #thankthemaintainers together 🫂
First up, @magnushi.bsky.social, CEO of @sanity.io, with a special shout out to @citizenofnowhe.re, creator of @motion.dev
Tell us what OSS project/maintainer you're thankful for, or show your support by buying some @CranberrysOSS.com 👀
First up, @magnushi.bsky.social, CEO of @sanity.io, with a special shout out to @citizenofnowhe.re, creator of @motion.dev
Tell us what OSS project/maintainer you're thankful for, or show your support by buying some @CranberrysOSS.com 👀
November 20, 2025 at 5:30 PM
It's ~Thanksgiving, so let's #thankthemaintainers together 🫂
First up, @magnushi.bsky.social, CEO of @sanity.io, with a special shout out to @citizenofnowhe.re, creator of @motion.dev
Tell us what OSS project/maintainer you're thankful for, or show your support by buying some @CranberrysOSS.com 👀
First up, @magnushi.bsky.social, CEO of @sanity.io, with a special shout out to @citizenofnowhe.re, creator of @motion.dev
Tell us what OSS project/maintainer you're thankful for, or show your support by buying some @CranberrysOSS.com 👀
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What is Cranberry sOSS? Depends who you ask.
November 6, 2025 at 2:33 AM
What is Cranberry sOSS? Depends who you ask.
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Cranberry sOSS: greatest pun in Open Source? Or greatest in history of English language (late modern era 1800-present)?
November 6, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Cranberry sOSS: greatest pun in Open Source? Or greatest in history of English language (late modern era 1800-present)?
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You'll never catch me! BWAHAHAHAA
who is behind this account and how do we punish them for this pun?
October 31, 2025 at 5:33 PM
You'll never catch me! BWAHAHAHAA
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who is behind this account and how do we punish them for this pun?
October 31, 2025 at 5:28 PM
who is behind this account and how do we punish them for this pun?
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I am looking for a full-time job.
Being independent in open source for 3.5+ years has been wonderful. I've gotten done most of the high-level goals I wanted to, and miss having people & structure around me.
If you know of a role for a staff-level TypeScript+web developer, let me know! 🙂
Being independent in open source for 3.5+ years has been wonderful. I've gotten done most of the high-level goals I wanted to, and miss having people & structure around me.
If you know of a role for a staff-level TypeScript+web developer, let me know! 🙂
October 30, 2025 at 2:40 PM
I am looking for a full-time job.
Being independent in open source for 3.5+ years has been wonderful. I've gotten done most of the high-level goals I wanted to, and miss having people & structure around me.
If you know of a role for a staff-level TypeScript+web developer, let me know! 🙂
Being independent in open source for 3.5+ years has been wonderful. I've gotten done most of the high-level goals I wanted to, and miss having people & structure around me.
If you know of a role for a staff-level TypeScript+web developer, let me know! 🙂
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Who's looking out for maintainers? @antithesis.com, that's who!
Thanks for re-upping with @opensourcepledge.com 🙏
antithesis.com/blog/2025/os...
Thanks for re-upping with @opensourcepledge.com 🙏
antithesis.com/blog/2025/os...
October 20, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Who's looking out for maintainers? @antithesis.com, that's who!
Thanks for re-upping with @opensourcepledge.com 🙏
antithesis.com/blog/2025/os...
Thanks for re-upping with @opensourcepledge.com 🙏
antithesis.com/blog/2025/os...
October 15, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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Fair Source fair.io
Software Sharing for Modern Companies | Fair.io
Fair Source is an alternative to closed source, allowing you to safely share access to your core products. Fair Source Software (FSS) can be used with minimal restrictions, and becomes Open Source aft...
fair.io
October 14, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Fair Source fair.io
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A year ago, @sentry.io launched the Open Source Pledge, with one singular goal: get maintainers paid.
A key pillar of the Pledge is it’s not a “pledge”, like an IOU. Rather, to join the Pledge, members come with receipts. Here’s why.
🧵
A key pillar of the Pledge is it’s not a “pledge”, like an IOU. Rather, to join the Pledge, members come with receipts. Here’s why.
🧵
October 8, 2025 at 4:06 PM
A year ago, @sentry.io launched the Open Source Pledge, with one singular goal: get maintainers paid.
A key pillar of the Pledge is it’s not a “pledge”, like an IOU. Rather, to join the Pledge, members come with receipts. Here’s why.
🧵
A key pillar of the Pledge is it’s not a “pledge”, like an IOU. Rather, to join the Pledge, members come with receipts. Here’s why.
🧵
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This is an *excellent* report. I would highly recommend anybody interested -let alone involved- in open source to read it. 👏
I'm working on a report on the causes of burnout in open source software. If you're a part of the OSS community, I would love to hear your thoughts, either here on Bluesky, or privately via email (see post). Thanks 😊
mirandaheath.website/report-on-bu...
mirandaheath.website/report-on-bu...
Report on Burnout in Open Source Software
I am currently working on a report on the causes of burnout in open source software, and am inviting the OSS community to share their thoughts!
mirandaheath.website
September 16, 2025 at 12:29 PM
This is an *excellent* report. I would highly recommend anybody interested -let alone involved- in open source to read it. 👏
Please help Miranda out with her research! 🙇♂️
I'm working on a report on the causes of burnout in open source software. If you're a part of the OSS community, I would love to hear your thoughts, either here on Bluesky, or privately via email (see post). Thanks 😊
mirandaheath.website/report-on-bu...
mirandaheath.website/report-on-bu...
Report on Burnout in Open Source Software
I am currently working on a report on the causes of burnout in open source software, and am inviting the OSS community to share their thoughts!
mirandaheath.website
September 11, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Please help Miranda out with her research! 🙇♂️