With the upcoming changes to how Google handle’s app verification, the future of the android ecosystem looks pretty grim.
While there are calls to petition and protest, it is long past time to take our phones out of the hands of google and into the community.
With the mass tech layoffs, the ai storm taking jobs,etc, there are more than enough skilled devs with free time to make this happen. We as the community need to support them financially.
Please help spread the message in your various channels. If you’re technically capable enough, start the process!
https://keepandroidopen.org/open-letter/
https://f-droid.org/en/2026/02/24/open-letter-opposing-developer-verification.html
The biggest way you can help is to TAKE ACTION. Get the ball rolling. Regardless what you think the solution is. Take action to make it happen. Don’t wait on “someone else” will do it. If you don’t have the skills or know how. Reach out to someone who does, keep the ball rolling
I take [political] action by reaching out direct contributions to microkernel development. Folks that have no programming experience can also donate to folks already solving the problems Silicon Valley created.
That’s how I politically roll.