The Earth Twine Fraud Forum

The story of an open source collaboration gone wrong, a break-down in communications and the continuing fraudulent actions by Earth Twine. 

The status

This is the story of a dental office manager who approached the Transcoms Community of Practice for advice on developing an open source supply chain for the seafood industry. 

Follow the engaging and curious David vs Goliath battle as Earth Twine uses the services of the United States' largest law firm to threaten Transcoms in an attempt to privatize the Commons.

This lawsuit reflects the Trumpian times we live in. Stay tuned to the developments in this important challenge to the Free and Open Commons.

The next steps

The Transcoms Connected Framework Platform will be implemented for narrative development and consensus on the settlement. 

  • Collaborative Blog 
  • Forum 
  • Consensus System
  • Outreach to supporative organizations
  • Submit story to appropriate agencies 




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