We are still in the early stages of putting everything together, but below is a guide so you can understand where and what we are initially contemplating to help showcase our focus and to create clarity from the the code and system we are building off of.
The goal isn’t to control innovation, it’s to protect the base from fragmentation and misuse as it grows. The core remains open, modular, and transparent while we manage the in and out flow of contributors and its path. The business supports contributors, may offers side services and support where needed. We support it through usage tracking, rev-sharing opportunties, and optional premium solutions as we develop them or see a need to do so.
We’re NOT the pipes: We’re the flow meters and on/off valve sensors
We track usage: what flows in, out, is modified, or shared
This enables microtransaction models, licensing, and reporting
No dictating how you build or use your tools or seeing your data
We want to provide SDKs and APIs and through them provide the extra services, support, licenses, and tools needed to tune the Open Core to the way that makes sense for your business as you need them. Whether that is from us or others, we want to support the ecosystem and marketplace that could naturally build from this. We'd rather help you and others fill the gaps to do what you do best and remove the constraints holding you back.
The goal is to lowers costs, increases interoperability, and speeds up innovation—for everyone
Geospatial Accounting
The system already includes a built-in geospatial accounting funtions that can enable business models of all shapes and sizes. It’s not just about open tools—it’s about supporting value creation across the board.
Here’s what the business can support:
Monitor access, usage, and data flow across functions, fields, or users
Configure who can do what—whether by group, role, or partner
Apply processing fees, track workload, or build pay-as-you-go services
Create proprietary layers, functions, or integrations that monetize directly
Whether you’re offering data layers, prescription algorithms, financial services, or agronomic recommendations—you can assign value, track usage, and support that through us.
This enables things like:
Farmer-owned data exchanges
Specialized data layer distribution
Pay-per-function business models
Licensing by user, field size, or feature set
It’s a system that supports digital sustainability—technically and economically. We build and grow together in your success and execution, not limit it with barriers and control points.