Why This Matters
Independent developers and solo builders face unprecedented challenges in today's app ecosystem. It's time for change.
🏪 App Store Monopolies
Apple and Google control distribution with 30% fees, arbitrary rejections, and changing rules that crush small developers overnight.
💸 Unfair Revenue Splits
Massive platform fees eat into already thin margins, making it nearly impossible for indie developers to build sustainable businesses.
🎯 Algorithmic Suppression
Your app's success depends on opaque algorithms that favor established players and paid promotion over quality and innovation.
🔒 Platform Lock-in
Developers are trapped in ecosystems where platforms hold all the power, changing terms and policies without notice or recourse.
🤖 AI Revolution Gatekeeping
As AI transforms app development, the same monopolies threaten to control access to the tools and platforms of the future.
🔥 Innovation Stagnation
When platforms extract maximum value instead of enabling creators, groundbreaking ideas never see the light of day.
What We're Asking
Our campaign calls on OpenAI to create a developer-first platform that breaks the cycle of exploitation.
- Fair Revenue Sharing: Maximum 5-10% platform fee, not the industry standard 30%
- Transparent Policies: Clear, consistent rules with developer input on changes
- Open Distribution: Multiple ways to reach users, not just one gatekeeper
- Developer-First Design: Tools and APIs built for creators, not advertisers
- Community Governance: Developer representation in platform decisions
- AI-Powered Innovation: Leverage OpenAI's technology to empower, not replace, human creativity
- Global Accessibility: Equal opportunity for developers worldwide, regardless of location or background
Read the Letter
See our detailed proposal and the reasoning behind our campaign for a better developer ecosystem.
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From the Founder
"I created this campaign because I've lived the struggle. I'm an independent developer who believes in privacy, fairness, and giving power back to creators. Watching billion-dollar platforms gatekeep access to innovation—while solo developers like me struggle to break through—was the final straw.
I believe OpenAI has a chance to lead differently.
This isn't just a request. It's a call to action."