Tangled – We need a federation of forges
Tangled proposes a federated code collaboration platform that decentralizes open-source development away from GitHub's monopoly by allowing developers to host repositories on independent servers while maintaining seamless cross-server collaboration through git and the AT protocol. This architectural shift addresses critical business continuity and vendor lock-in risks, as centralized platforms present single points of failure that threaten the 90% of OSS projects dependent on a single provider. IT organizations must evaluate federated development infrastructure strategies to reduce dependency risks, improve resilience, and ensure long-term sustainability of critical software supply chains.
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Tangled proposes a federated code collaboration platform that decentralizes open-source development away from GitHub's monopoly by allowing developers to host repositories on independent servers while maintaining seamless cross-server collaboration through git and the AT protocol. This architectural shift addresses critical business continuity and vendor lock-in risks, as centralized platforms present single points of failure that threaten the 90% of OSS projects dependent on a single provider. IT organizations must evaluate federated development infrastructure strategies to reduce dependency risks, improve resilience, and ensure long-term sustainability of critical software supply chains.