# Proposal \[Non-Constitutional\]: Defending Open Source: A United Stand for Developer Rights and Software Freedom

**URL:** <https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/proposal-non-constitutional-defending-open-source-a-united-stand-for-developer-rights-and-software-freedom/23047>\
**Category:** Finalized AIPs\
**Created:** [April 4, 2024, 6:41pm UTC](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/proposal-non-constitutional-defending-open-source-a-united-stand-for-developer-rights-and-software-freedom/23047 "2024-04-04T18:41:57Z")\
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**Author:** ![BlockworksResearch](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.arbitrum.foundation/blockworksresearch/32/14962_2.png) [@BlockworksResearch](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/u/BlockworksResearch)\
**Post date:** [June 6, 2024, 11:08am UTC](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/proposal-non-constitutional-defending-open-source-a-united-stand-for-developer-rights-and-software-freedom/23047/55 "2024-06-06T11:08:55Z")

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Blockworks Research will vote to _ **ABSTAIN** _ from this proposal on Tally.

As mentioned in our [earlier](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/proposal-non-constitutional-defending-open-source-a-united-stand-for-developer-rights-and-software-freedom/23047/44) comment, we think that this is an extremely important cause, but most of the points we have brought up have not been addressed. Specifically, it’s still unclear how the two recipients will continue updating the DAO on their developments and the usage of funds. However, we don’t think this warrants voting against this proposal.

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