Open Source
Open source refers to the availability of computer software source code to the public, granting users the rights to use, analyze, modify, and distribute the code freely, at any time and for any purpose. Open-source software is typically developed collaboratively by a community of software engineers and can be adapted to suit various use cases beyond its original intended application. Open-source software development frameworks play a significant role in blockchain protocol development, as they embody the trustless, public, borderless, neutral, open, and censorship-resistant attributes associated with blockchain systems and cryptocurrencies.