Bonfire 1.0: A Slow Software Manifesto and Decentralized Community Building

Bonfire 1.0 is not a typical product launch; it's a manifesto for slow software, community governance, and decentralized networks. Rejecting Silicon Valley's "move fast and break things" approach, it champions slow development rooted in care, listening, and collective stewardship, aiming to build lasting and meaningful digital communities. Bonfire employs a modular design, sociocratic governance, and an AGPL license and decentralized architecture to resist centralized control and safeguard community autonomy. It invites users to participate in governance, co-design, and build a community-led digital commons based on sharing and mutual aid.