The odds are good but the goods are odd.
To be clear, Mark Zuckerberg is trash and could be doing a lot more with his money and power, but still look and everything the guy has built. At least he's not running around like Bill Gates pumping everyone full of experimental drugs and buying all the farmland.
Zuckerberg has been creating crypto infrastructure before crypto even existed.
I know what you're thinking... how could Zuck be creating infrastructure for something that didn't even exist at the time? The answer is that all open-source code is infrastructure for crypto. Crypto is the solution to monetizing open-source code. All open source projects feed into crypto and make it stronger, and vice versa, all crypto projects enhance the open-source code that isn't crypto. It's the ultimate synergy, and it's only just starting.
Taking a look at what Meta (formerly Facebook) has accomplished.
7 Facebook Open Source Projects Every developer Should Know
- React: Javascript frontend framework
- PyTorch: deep learning
- Jest: testing framework
- Docusaurus: static-site generator
- React Native: React for smartphone apps.
- Draft: markdown text editor
- Flow: version control
Think about how many paid developer hours went into creating this open source code that everyone has access to. No one cares because infrastructure isn't exciting. Did Mark need to create all this stuff to make Facebook? Arguably yes. Zuckerberg's company uses the code they create. Still they gave it away for free and anyone can use it.
And we do use it.
So many people (including Khal) use React to create their websites. In fact, MILLIONS of websites use react. Millions. It wouldn't exist if Facebook hasn't created it and given it away for free.
But...
Didn't Facebook give it away for free because it was beneficial for them to do so? After all, once code becomes open source, it can be upgraded by anyone and anyone can incorporate that code into their own project. Sure, but isn't that the point of crypto? Aren't we here trying to monetize and upgrade capitalism itself in a collaborative manner. The entire point of crypto is to monetize collaboration and sharing in a way that was previously impossible. We can't eliminate greed, but we can mitigate it by leaning into it with the proper incentives.
But you know what this list is missing?
Zuckerberg also created RocksDB.
You know who uses RocksDB to make their nodes cheaper and more efficient? Hive does... yep... so even if you're a Hive maximalist you still have to thank Zuckerberg for creating tech that we've leveraged into value for ourselves. Pretty weird.
Conclusion
I'd usually be the first one to talk shit about the guy, but honestly he's done a lot for crypto already and he gets none of the credit. Such is the burden of being an open source developer. Crypto seeks to change that and distribute value to those who deserve it.
Mark has fumbled a lot with crypto over the years, but I think he'll figure it out eventually. At least we can hope. Crypto could use more powerful people on this side of the line.
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edicted has mastered the controversial headline
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Eye opening article @eficted
I guess I have more things to respect Mark Z for…
Despite his detractors the guy is awesome for creating Facebook and building it into the massive entity that it is…
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Know thy enemy!
... Definitely use their tools against them!
Dammit. I was really wanting to hate Fuckerberg even more
I admire him. And the fact that you just revealed that he had created stuff that has helped crypto and Hive makes me admire him the more.
Although, sometimes he is a pain in the ass
Thanks for the brief history about Mark regarding crypto. Guess his truly spends a ton of time in programming even though he runs a social media company.
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Yeah open-source code is the key. No matters who shared the code... what matters is what the code does, and the possibility to improve it for anyone.
Open source software is collaboratively produced, shared freely, published transparently, and developed to be a community good rather than the property or business of a single company or person. This is an example of a dictate crypto preaches . Mark’s effort at being one of the early open source developers has obviously drawn a blueprint for the crypto ecosystem.
How can good cop and bad cop be the same guy 😅
He is a genius for sure though Facebook has been shady since its debut. Anyway, respect the efforts ✌🏼
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The man gets the stick on several occasion. And he deserves it, but if he gets into Crypto, the impact will be felt significantly. He likes to go loud and what he already has in web2 can be a good marketing tool for web3..
I may as well read up more about this lad.
It won't hurts to award some brownie points to him. Haha
Oh Zuck
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STOPYou just got me loving Mark the more.
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Open source is one of the best things that humanity ever invented IMO, knowledge should be accessible to anyone and this is exactly the philosophy underlying in the open source projects.
Funny that you made look Zukenberg like a saint 😄, you've talent to play as devil's advocate. Interesting post.
I hope he does figure it out. But honestly I don't see him wanting to onboard people to Hive 😢
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I' d like to note here, as I'm confident that many do not know, that the software behind hive.blog and that of ecency.com, proofofbrain.blog and steemfiles.com all use the React framework.
nice thanks for noting that here I wasn't sure.
I respect him for what he has achieved, and still have hope he will do good things for mass adoption of Stablecoins as a gateway drug for the masses to get into crypto.
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