From Open Source to Open Commons | Mario Behling (Berlin Ethereum Day, June 2026)

Wed, Sep 2, 2026, 12:00 AM

Mario Behling, founder of FOSSASIA, shared lessons from building open source communities, events, platforms, and contributor ecosystems across Asia and globally. The talk connected this experience to Ethereum’s long-term vision and CROPS principles, arguing that open source is free to use, fork, and adapt, but that resilient, private, and secure infrastructure requires sustained funding, maintenance, and trusted ecosystem partners. The Berlin Ethereum Day was a one-day event held on June 15, 2026, during the Berlin Blockchain Week, bringing together speakers from the Ethereum Foundation and the broader FOSS, privacy, and security ecosystems to explore the future of Ethereum and self-sovereign technologies - from technical direction and core values to the challenges and opportunities ahead. Future Meetups and Events: https://www.meetup.com/berlin-ethereum-meetup/ More information on the speakers and the agenda: https://berlinethereumday.com/