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A Note From Our Founder
Building a better future for local communities
I've spent years watching big tech companies extract value from our local communities. The playbook is always the same: use network effects to create a castle that only one or two other Big-Tech-Venture-Backed companies can compete with. Monopolies and walled castles form, prices increase, more small businesses go out of business or get bought out, and over time the big guys find ways to become more efficient and hire less. Internal company meetings are literally focused on how to "extract more value." By the time society catches up to the grift, it's been 10 years, there's a class action lawsuit that you can claim $24.25, and Big Tech gets a slap on the wrist. That's a decade of damage communities shouldn't put up with.
At its core, software is just very precise grammar - it should be transparent and accessible for all to read, not locked behind walls that serve only to enrich the already wealthy.
This is why we built Dibs differently. We're creating an open-source platform that connects restaurants to customers through an open-source decentralized network. No hidden fees, no vendor lock-in, no platform lock in, just transparent technology that serves your business.
Our approach is simple: we earn your business by providing superior service, not by trapping you in contracts. If you need a Lightning wallet, we'll set it up for a fraction of traditional processing fees. Your restaurant becomes part of a global network of independent owners, all while maintaining complete control over your operations.
The choice is always yours - use our premium services or run the open-source code yourself. We're confident you'll stay because of the value we provide, not because you're locked in.
Our revenue model is transparent: We make money through optional monthly services (wallet hosting, analytics, marketing tools) and one-time setup fees (custom branding, integrations). No hidden costs, no percentage commissions, no surprise fees. You pay for what you use, when you use it. Most restaurants find our $29/month wallet hosting pays for itself in the first week through Bitcoin payment savings alone.