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HPR4429: Handcrafting and Bartering discussion w. Elsbeth

Author
[email protected] (Elsbeth)
Published
Thu 24 Jul 2025
Episode Link
https://hackerpublicradio.org/eps/hpr4429/index.html

Elsbeth talks about her passion for crochet and other hand
crafts, and reflects on the marketing and selling of these items,
leading her to think about different forms of trade, even in the
context of software production. She steps through setting up an
online shop on Etsy.
Crochet - a process of creating textiles by using a crochet hook
to interlock loops of yarn, thread, or strands of other materials.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crochet
Barter - a system of exchange in which participants in a
transaction directly exchange goods or services for other goods or
services without using a medium of exchange, such as money - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barter
Open-source bounty - a monetary reward for completing a task in
an open-source software project - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open-source_bounty
Bug bounty program - a deal offered by many websites,
organizations, and software developers by which individuals can
receive recognition and compensation for reporting bugs,
especially those pertaining to security vulnerabilities - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bug_bounty_program
Gitcoin - one initiative supporting the development of open
source projects and monetizing open source software through
bounties - https://www.gitcoin.co/program
Etsy, Inc. is an American e-commerce company with an emphasis on
the selling of handmade or vintage items and craft supplies. - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Etsy
- https://www.etsy.com
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