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Hey everyone! I’m initiating an open-source project called OpenTaxi () and I’m looking for contributors or even just architecture discussion/feedback.
What is OpenTaxi’s Goal?
The goal is to establish a standard that can fully decentralize the ridesharing industry, transitioning from a Corporation/Contractor driver relationship to an Entrepreneur/Owner relationship. Instead of signing up as contractors, drivers would become independent business owners registered with their local governments. As part of the OpenTaxi standard, every driver would have their own dedicated server in the cloud, which they would pay for. With automated infrastructure deployment code, drivers’ backends would be automatically deployed and standardized across all drivers. The decentralized aspect comes into play with the driver/passenger connection. Using a blockchain, passengers would post their ride details for all driver servers to see. Drivers can then post their server information, connecting the driver and passenger to begin traditional centralized server/client communication.
Why?
Honestly, I’m just really frustrated with how much Uber and Lyft take from their hardworking drivers. Uber and Lyft can take as much as 50-75% in some cases. I want to find a way to empower hardworking individuals. This is not meant to make anyone money but the drivers. The purpose of standardizing and open source is to make it that there’s no centralized entity that gets between the driver and passenger.
Status
Currently I’m just at the architecture/brain storming phase working on ways to standardize and architect things to avoid having to pay any centralized server costs.
TLDR; Developers create free open-source code, and drivers use this code to operate their own taxi businesses for free.
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