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"Greater benefit" is defined as maximising:
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* the number of end-users reachable on the open Matrix network
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* the number of Matrix-native end-users reachable on the open Matrix network
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* the number of regular users on the Matrix network (e.g. 30-day retained federated users)
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* the number of end-users reachable by Matrix (natively or via bridges)
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* the number of online servers in the open federation
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* the number of developers building on Matrix
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* the number of independent implementations which use Matrix
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* the number of bridged end-users reachable on the open Matrix network
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* the signal-to-noise ratio of the content on the open Matrix network (i.e. minimising spam)
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* the ability for users to discover content on their terms (empowering them to select what to see and what not to see)
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* the quality and utility of the Matrix spec (as defined by ease and ability
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with which a developer can implement spec-compliant clients, servers, bots,
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bridges, and other integrations without needing to refer to any other
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* Supporting the whole long-term ecosystem rather than individual stakeholder gain
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* Openness rather than proprietariness
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* Interoperability rather than fragmentation
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* Cross-platform rather than platform-specific
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* Collaboration rather than competition
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* Accessibility rather than elitism
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* Transparency rather than stealth
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Spec Core Team members need to be able to commit to at least 1 hour a week of
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availability to work on the spec and (where relevant) reference implementations.
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Members of the team volunteer their time for free to work on the project.
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Members must arrange their own funding for their time.
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Responsibilities include:
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form a minority of the Guardians, in order to ensure the neutrality of the
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Foundation relative to Matthew & Amandine’s day jobs at New Vector.
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Guardians volunteer their time for free to work on the project.
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Guardians must arrange their own funding for their time.
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## The Code Core Team (aka The Core Team)
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way that fosters a healthy and happy community
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* Following the Guiding Principles and promoting them within the community
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Code Core Team members volunteer their time for free to work on the project.
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Code Core Team members must arrange their own funding for their time.
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## Responsibilities for the Foundation
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