Right, sort of the way OpenAI started out as open, but is what it is now.
Setting that aside however, back on the original point, somebody just posted an incredibly insightful comparison of AP and AT protocols thru the lens of #blacksky's implementation and experience.
https://stefanbohacek.online/@stefan/116093828508593154
Having an understanding of both approaches (appview, vs network-of-dominions) certainly surfaces how much I know about tech, and how little I know about community building.