About the project
An independent open-source initiative. Built by users, for users.
Where this came from
The Scratcher Project started from a familiar frustration: the best tools for trading and managing crypto are either closed-source, SaaS-subscription products you can't fully trust, or raw APIs that require writing your own glue code every single time. Neither is great.
The goal here is to build the open-source middle ground — proper applications, not scripts. Things with real interfaces, real reliability, and source code you can actually read and verify.
What "The Scratcher Project" means
Scratching the surface usually signals that you've barely started. We think that's a feature, not a bug. The best work happens when you're still curious, still questioning the obvious assumptions, not yet locked into the first solution you tried.
This project deliberately stays in that mode: building incrementally, shipping early, and staying open to rethinking things when they're not working.
Open source, for real
Everything here is open source. Not "open core" where the useful parts cost money. Not "source available" with a license that prohibits commercial use. Actually open — MIT or equivalent, forkable, auditable, buildable by anyone.
For crypto tools specifically, this isn't just a philosophy. It's a basic trust requirement. You shouldn't run closed-source software that handles your private keys or executes your trades. Open source is the only way to verify what's actually happening.
The intellectual property question
Building open source doesn't mean giving everything away forever with no path to sustainability. The IP Reserve License is our attempt to solve this honestly — keeping code open during the pre-company phase while preserving the IP as a foundation for whatever comes next. It's an approach we're sharing with anyone in the same position.
Get involved
The projects are early. If any of this resonates — whether you want to contribute code, test things, write docs, or just follow along — reach out.