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The next unicorn tech company will be built on the shoulders of open source projects developed by volunteers. GitHub can empower developers to get paid for code in much the same way that Apple created a new market for apps. The current payment model for code relies heavily on donations, and uncompensated work from dedicated developers. Some companies even hire open source developers so they can work their projects full-time, but this is for the select few. How can we make the web more resilient so that more people can earn money from their contributions.