Announcement of Reopening the Vault & We Need your Support NOW!
TL;DR: I’m Martin, founder of Festinger Vault, a small, independent platform offering GPL-compliant WordPress resources to over 50,000 users worldwide, including nonprofits and individuals in need. And I NEED YOUR HELP!!
Automattic, the corporation behind WordPress, has launched aggressive legal actions to shut us down—freezing our accounts, blocking healthcare funds related to my muscular disease, and even attempting to seize my wheelchair-accessible vehicle and home. Despite Automattic’s own CEO admitting our GPL compliance, they continue this lawsuit to stifle competition, endangering not just our mission but the very principles of open-source.
The Amsterdam District Court recently found Automattic in preliminary violation of their Duty of Truthfulness and Completeness for withholding critical evidence. While the court ordered some assets to be unfrozen, Automattic has escalated legal proceedings to force us into a costly fight for survival.
Why Your Support Matters Our reopening in December will mark a new chapter for Festinger Vault, but I need your help to make it happen. Automattic’s efforts to suppress a GPL-compliant service sets a dangerous precedent for open-source software everywhere. Here’s how your support will help us defend Festinger Vault and uphold open-source principles:
