Re: Anonymous Contribution and Copyright Assignment

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.
>