Open Source Finance
Definition
Open Source Finance is the provision of financial services that is substantially (but not necessarily exclusively) based on software components released under an Open Source License.
Open source finance is an evolving domain in that both the provision of financial services based primarily on digital technologies and the adoption of open source software development are recent practices (see Fintech).
This entry focuses on documenting the structure and business models associated with open source financial activities.
- The overview of the architecture of the Open Source Finance Software Stack is maintained separately
- The list of software that is used is maintained separately.
Disclaimer: Financial Services is a highly regulated activity with significant risks (Legal Risk, Financial Risk, Operational Risk) for all entities involved. The inclusion of specific initiatives or approaches in this entry in no way represents an endorsement of their suitability for any particular purpose
Service Categories
The broad overview of financial service categories with existing open source finance examples
Category | Examples |
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Payment Service | |
Banking Service | |
Investment Service | |
Wealth Management Service | |
Insurance Service |