Open source projects are increasingly central to the tech industry, yet a trend has emerged where companies relicense their projects, such as Elasticsearch and Grafana, to more restrictive licenses, often creating tension between commercial objectives and community ideals. This shift is partly driven by companies’ struggles to align open-source efforts with profitable business models, leading them to protect their assets when faced with competition from other businesses. While some argue this is a sound business strategy, it can alienate users and prompt forks, as seen with AWS's OpenSearch. Successful examples of balancing open source with business interests include Red Hat and Canonical, which leverage service and product models while maintaining community engagement. Effective open source projects often rely on community-backed governance to ensure their growth and neutrality, as demonstrated by Kubernetes under the Cloud Native Computing Foundation. Ultimately, the text suggests that genuine commitment to open source involves relinquishing some control to foster a thriving, independent community.