<p><ahref="https://forgefriends.org/blog/2022/06/30/2022-06-state-forge-federation/">Forge federation</a> is a new area of the Fediverse that is evolving. Its potential is huge and the vision one of <strong>"Federated Software Development"</strong>. A new technology landscape is emerging that might cover the full breadth of the <ahref="https://discuss.coding.social/c/fsdl/15">Free Software Development Lifecycle</a> (FSDL) and foster an ecosystem of projects and communities that can compete with proprietary platforms such as GitHub.</p>
<p>In order to get there the <ahref="https://discuss.coding.social/t/major-challenges-for-the-fediverse/67">Major Challenges</a> that ail the Fediverse must be avoided. And with Forge Federation entering new areas the opportunity exists to do that right from the early start.</p>
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<p>We are preparing for an <ahref="https://discuss.coding.social/t/fsdl-ecosystem-alliance/125">Ecosystem
Alliance</a>
that can ensure the long-term health and sustainability of the field.
We'll explore objectives, opportunities, questions and open issues in
preparation of an <strong>Alliance Kick-off Meeting</strong> to be held later this
<p>At the <ahref="https://coding.social">Social Coding Movement</a> which is planned
to be 'officially' launched in Q4 2022 the idea to "unionize free
software" and organize into <strong>Software Guilds</strong> is maturing. When
combining <ahref="https://discuss.coding.social/t/unionize-free-software-found-software-guilds/59/7?u=aschrijver">different plans and
ideas</a>
an ideal name for forge federation ecosystem alliance is: <strong>The Forgers
Guild</strong>.</p>
<p>Besides an open and friendly terminology of towns, residents, artisans,
craftsmanship, apprentices etc. there's a <ahref="https://discuss.coding.social/t/forging-free-software-branding-and-positioning-smartly/132">branding and
positioning</a>
opportunity to make <strong>"forging software"</strong> a concept proudly applying to
<li><ahref="https://forgefriends.org">Forgefriends</a>: a forge federation project.
Observes the ecosystem to better position itself since its goal is to be
useful to developers. <em>Added by Loïc Dachary, member of the forgefriends
community.</em></li>
<li><ahref="https://gna.org">Gna!</a>: a free forge ecosystem for free developers.
Provides feedback on the implementation of an experimental business
model. <em>Added by Loïc Dachary, member of the Gna! collective.</em></li>
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<h3id="pushpin-ideas-open-issues">:pushpin: Ideas / open issues</h3>
<p>Crazy thoughts on what an ecosystem alliance can do, and things that
should be addressed.. add them below (give a handle to matrix/fedi
account).</p>
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Social Coding Movement has the concept of 'being under its
umbrella'. The Forgers Guild would be an ideal candidate. This
participation comes with its own <ahref="https://pad.public.cat/8yNgnlxmSsGYk3TfIau46A?view">benefit
package</a> (to be
updated, elaborated).</li>
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Research business models (see <ahref="https://forum.gna.org/t/hostea-forge-hosting-supported-by-a-collective-of-service-companies/175">the business model for federated
online services example of
Gna!</a>)</li>
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Match developers with funding (there is more funding available
globally than developers willing to do the work)</li>