Hi!
First of all, we allow small contributions (individual patches) usually
without any paperwork. If you become a sustained significant
contributor, then we do have the copyright agreement. However, we do
allow *pseudonymous* contributions, so you can contribute as "o90ps" and
sign the CA as "o90ps" and never tell us your real name, and that's
totally fine.
Happy hacking!
Christian
On 3/16/25 10:16, o90ps via Mailinglist for GNUnet developers wrote:
Hello,
I am interested in learning about and eventually contributing to GNUnet, as I
believe that secure and private communication is essential for a free society,
and is under constant attack today.
My conviction in these beliefs largely stems from living in an especially
non-free society where said attacks are particularly brazen. As a result, it is
not safe for me to be seen as associated with this project. I will not be able
to contribute unless I can do so anonymously (ie. using a pseudonym that cannot
be connected to my real identity).
My understanding, from my experience with trying to assign copyright to other
GNU projects, is that some kind of legal identification is necessary. Thus, it
cannot be done without giving up anonymity.
Is my understanding correct? If so, how will this project accomodate cases like
mine?
I hope GNUnet will be able to accept contributions from those with the most
direct incentive to contribute to it.
Thank you.
