why we're building this
software should be infrastructure you own, not rent you pay forever.
the problem
every month, your business sends money to software companies that can raise prices, change terms, get acquired, or shut down — and you have zero legal recourse.
ai made building software cheaper. but building was never the expensive part. 80% of total cost of ownership is maintenance — updates, hosting, security, support. that's the part saas vendors use to extract from you indefinitely.
you don't have a software problem. you have an ownership problem.
the model
destroysass flips the script. instead of renting from a vendor, businesses collectively fund the software they need. a vetted developer cooperative builds and maintains it under contract to your collective.
the code is open-source. the data belongs to you. the legal structure — an LCA/DAO hybrid — gives you real enforceable rights. voting power. the ability to sue if terms are breached. fork freedom if you want to leave.
the person who submits the original idea gets a revenue share if the cell scales. good ideas should be rewarded.
how cells work
someone proposes software their business needs — what it does, what they'd pay monthly.
other businesses with the same need back it with monthly commitments. $25–$500/mo per business.
when monthly pledges hit $1,000, the idea reaches threshold. pledges lock.
an admin triggers cell formation. the legal entity (LCA) is created. contracts are signed.
a developer cooperative builds it. members vote on priorities. you own what you paid for.
go deeper
the legal model
LCA/DAO hybrid, enforceable contracts, fork freedom, and why you have more rights here than you've ever had as a saas customer.
the financial model
how cells get funded, inventor equity, treasury mechanics, and exactly where every dollar goes.
the authors
the people behind destroysass and why they're building this. not theorists — practitioners who've already operated cooperatives, shipped infrastructure, and open-sourced the bylaws.
faq
what if I want to leave?
fork freedom. the code is open-source. your data is yours. you can leave any time, take everything, and run it yourself.
who builds the software?
vetted developer cooperatives — small, skilled teams contracted by your collective. not offshore agencies. not solo freelancers. real cooperatives with skin in the game.
what's the legal structure?
an LCA/DAO hybrid. a limited cooperative association gives you real legal standing — enforceable contracts, voting rights, and the ability to sue if terms are breached. the DAO layer handles governance and transparency.
can I change my pledge amount?
yes, until the cell forms. once a cell enters formation, pledges are locked to protect the collective commitment. you can always increase after formation.
what happens after cell formation?
development begins. the cooperative ships regular updates. members vote on priorities. you get a working product maintained by people accountable to you — not shareholders.
is the code really open source?
always. that's the entire point. you're not paying for code — you're paying for hosting, maintenance, support, and the collective infrastructure that keeps it running.
what if no one pledges my idea?
it stays visible on the board. share it. rally others. there's no expiration. good ideas find their people.
how is this different from open source?
open source gives you code. destroysass gives you a funded, maintained, hosted product with legal protections and collective governance. the code is open-source, but the service is what you're buying — and you own that too.