Software needs better funding models.

I am excited to announce that we at @meritsystems have raised $10M from @a16zcrypto and Blockchain Capital to build the new economy for Open Source Software.

My co-founder @samrags and I have spent our careers working as software engineers in big tech, then in venture.

We've been working together for nearly a decade, starting with early projects in our college dorm room. We are builders who prioritize experimenting in production.

We have observed first-hand the leverage of Open Source Software, but also the tragic state of its funding. 

We believe in a new future for Open Source funding. We are building Merit Systems to unleash its full potential. https://merit.systems

If this is a mission that you align with, we are hiring: https://merit.systems/careers. 

We believe that the future belongs to those who build it. Join Us.

Founder & CEO at @meritsystems.

Prev @a16zcrypto. 

Did my time in big tech, since recovered.

We back bold entrepreneurs building the next internet. 
a16zcrypto.com/

A new economy for open source.

We are hiring talented engineers to build the future of software. Apply now!

https://merit.systems/careers

PERSONAL UPDATE: After an amazing 3.5 years, I’m leaving a16z to work on something new (more on that below).

It’s been an incredible experience getting to work with our portcos alongside some of the smartest people I know. 

To the entire a16z team, especially @cdixon and Ali and the rest of the deal team: thank you for showing me what having a truly world-class culture means. You make a16z special.

To all the founders I’ve met and worked with: it’s been an honor to be a part of your journey. I’ve learned so much from you and am excited for the things to come.

So what’s next? I’m joining the indomitable @samrags and @rfs to build Merit Systems. We are building tools, markets, and mechanisms to create an entirely new economy for software creation and contribution.

Stay tuned for more information and announcements in the coming weeks. It’s time to build.

Assembling the dream team over here at Merit Systems

average bug bounty audit finding: 

"HIGH SEV: this cryptographic protocol is not sophon resistant"

Happy Pi day. Someone should launch a stable coin pegged to 3.14 dollars

zkSync

if you look closely at @zksync L1 commitment fees you can see when dencun went live

frames

🔥 Who's the top caster? 🔥

A subjective, relative ELO ranking system for Farcaster users. Select your preferred caster in head-to-head matchups and observe their ascent up the leaderboard.

🔥 Who's the top caster? 🔥

A subjective, relative ELO ranking system for Farcaster users. Select your preferred caster in head-to-head matchups and observe their ascent up the leaderboard.

https://rank-da-casters-frame.vercel.app/

e56935a48457888be5d1f90cd751ba0e44f9886342ba7fed3380e0a04b755386

what % of all global disk utilization is text that looks like this:

reply guys

🦠 SUPER SPREADER 🦠

A virtual virus has erupted across Farcaster! Can the community unite to overcome, or will the virus claim victory?
https://super-spreader.vercel.app/

As patient zero, I have spread the virus to some superspreaders: @dwr.eth @samrags @kinjal @anay-sim	 @ster	@horsefacts.eth @will

I just infected @justin @purp @iceberg @him of /replyguys

🦠 VIRUS HAS EVOLVED 🦠

The virus has acquired powerful new mutations:

Infected users can now infect others using usernames instead of fids and infect 10 followers with one click. Afterward, they can tag the infected in a broadcast with a button click.

frames-devs

friends, is there a way to load a cast content into a warpcast url? so that you just need to click cast after following the link?

like on twit its like https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=This%20is%20an%20example%20of%20a%20pre-written%20tweet

Co-founder of @syndicate. Creator of $AGLD, Core Team at ConstitutionDAO. ETH since the 2014 presale

I'm eth newbie..just learning
(working on @farcaster)

terminally.online

Are there any frames that actually do onchain stuff?

Tgod this house party’s hosts write rust

My super power is that I can make birds levitate, but nobody seems to care…

Does anyone know a good way to send mail with a blockchain ?

What’s our highest throughout sensory input on the human body?