Vision & Roadmap

We help people contribute to open source. That’s it. Whether you're a contributor looking for something meaningful to build, or a maintainer looking for actual humans to help - not bots - we're here.

2025 - Become the "Open Source home"

Up till now, people may have known us as the place to contribute to Web3. That’s not wrong - but it’s not the whole story. In 2025, we wanted to change that perception. We're building the platform to contribute to open source, full stop.

We’ve worked to:

  • Remove the crypto/web3-only label

  • Bring in projects from across the open source universe (infra, frameworks, devtools, AI, etc.)

  • Make it easy for any maintainer to get visibility, contributors, and actual help

  • Make it easy for any contributor to find a project and a good first issue (without reading 14 outdated READMEs)

  • Provide a "matching engine" where contributors are recommended projects based on their skills and interest.

  • Show metrics for maintainers: who’s looking at your project, who applied, how experienced they are.

  • Have a very simpley onboarding flow that doesn't block.

If you're talking about open source and onboarding, OnlyDust should be part of that conversation.

What is coming up:

AI-assisted collaboration (but still human)

We’re building tools so contributors and maintainers can:

  • Understand codebases faster

  • Write issues and PRs more confidently

  • Use AI to help review and improve contributions

  • Delegate repetitive tasks without losing control

  • Let contributors define features, set directions, and vote on priorities

  • Use agents to implement code, tests, docs, etc.

  • Let maintainers orchestrate, guide, and review - with as much or as little control as they want

Gamification (the good kind)

Contributing should feel rewarding.

  • XP, levels, badges (not just for fun - some perks included)

  • Better profiles contributors can show off

  • Visible progression tied to actual contributions (not vibes)

Our end-goal: OnlyDust to become the platform that powers AI-native collaboration. You bring the brains and intent. The machine handles the repetition and boilerplate.

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