Some concerns about Ladybird's (Browser) bylaws
6 hours ago
- #Browser Engines
- #Nonprofit Governance
- #Open Source
- Ladybird Browser Initiative is a nonprofit independent browser engine project founded by Chris Wanstrath and Andreas Kling.
- The bylaws establish two 'Designators' (Wanstrath and Kling) who hold lifetime control over the organization.
- Designators appoint and remove board directors at will and must approve any bylaw changes.
- There are no voting members; governance is centralized, not community-driven like Mozilla or Debian.
- Financial transparency is limited until revenue reaches $2 million, requiring public audits.
- Sponsors cannot buy influence, but founders retain all structural power indefinitely.
- The author expresses preference for Firefox's openness over Ladybird's founder-controlled model and withdraws support.