Third-Wave Open Software Movement

Prosperous
Software
Movement

Let's change the economics of software development. A new open source license that rewards developers while staying true to open source principles.

Revenue-Sharing
Open Source
Developer First

How PSL Works

Revenue-sharing through copyright law — a new form of collective bargaining

1

License Your Software

Choose PSL for your open source project with a revenue-sharing percentage (e.g., PSL-5%). Developers use your software freely while under $1M revenue.

2

Companies Reach Revenue

When a company using PSL software exceeds revenue thresholds, they donate a percentage to any open source projects in their stack.

3

Ecosystem Grows

Revenue flows through the technology stack, funding developers at every layer and accelerating innovation collectively.

Design Goals

Principles that ensure PSL serves the open source community

Join the Movement

We're building a coalition to change the economics of software development. Join the working group to help shape the future of open source.

Open to all developers, maintainers, lawyers, and advocates