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Proceedings of the 4th International Workshop on Distributed Infrastructure for the Common Good
In contrast to many online services based on client-server infrastructure, peer-to-peer systems are usually designed as open commons. This is partly because, by design, peer-to-peer systems replicate data on end-user devices and typically use open implementations, precluding access control. Open commons however lower incentives for end users to contribute the resources necessary to cover development and maintenance costs, resulting in chronic underfunding and few offerings of mature peer-to-peer alternatives.