The term open source generally refers to software that is freely available to be studied, used, modified, collaborated on, and distributed by anybody (typically supported by an open license agreement). Open sourcing a project promotes collaboration at a global scale and provides full transparency into the inner workings of the project. Arguably, open source is one of the core values of the entire Web3 ecosystem as the majority of applications, protocols, tools and even literature are made open source.
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