Is open-source code being misappropriated? Let's discuss how Web3 project teams should respect the spirit of open source.

【ChainNews】Recently, I came across something I want to share with everyone. The open-source product NoFx’s developer discovered that a project called ChainOpera AI directly deployed their old version code from a month ago on the testnet. The most outrageous part is that not only does the code still retain Nofx’s branding, but the homepage copy is also almost identical, only changing the UI and logo to pass it off as their own.

This team had long wanted to communicate properly with the other party via private message, but they were completely ignored. It’s really frustrating. The most important principles in the open-source community are transparency, attribution, and mutual respect. Simply copying and pasting like this is simply not acceptable in Web3.

Interestingly, ChainOpera AI recently completed a $17 million seed round of funding, with leading investors like IDG Capital participating. With such strong resources supporting them, they should focus on developing their own projects instead of doing this. Not only does this damage trust within the open-source community, but it also erodes their own project’s reputation.

Everyone working on projects in Web3, if you use open-source code, be sure to properly attribute and communicate. This is not a small matter; it’s the foundation of a healthy ecosystem.