Purpose of the Non‑Compete
All me uses a lightweight, protective non‑compete structure designed to safeguard the integrity of the ecosystem while preserving full professional independence for contributors. The goal is protection not restriction.
The non‑compete ensures that sensitive knowledge, architectural decisions, and strategic insights cannot be used to build a directly competing platform. It does not prevent contributors from working elsewhere or developing their own ideas.
What the Non‑Compete Does
- Prevents contributors from creating or supporting a platform that directly competes with All me’s privacy‑centric social ecosystem
- Protects confidential architectural, strategic, and operational information
- Ensures that ecosystem knowledge is not used to replicate or undermine All me’s core design principles
- Maintains coherence and trust across the contributor community
Learn more about the retainer model.
What the Non‑Compete Does Not Do
- It does not restrict contributors from working for other organisations
- It does not prevent people from taking on multiple clients
- It does not block contributors from developing their own products, ventures, or creative projects
- It does not impose traditional employment limitations or exclusivity requirements
The non‑compete is intentionally narrow, focused only on direct competitive activity.
How It Works in Practice
Contributors operate under a retainer agreement managed by Me Social Limited, our contracted operations company in Edinburgh. Within this model:
- Contributors remain fully independent
- They self‑direct their work
- They can pursue external opportunities freely
- They participate in a shared backlog and weekly priority voting to guide ecosystem focus
Explore the central backlog process.
Why This Approach Matters
All me is built on privacy, autonomy, and decentralisation. A traditional non‑compete would contradict these principles. Instead, we use a minimal, targeted version that:
- protects the ecosystem
- respects contributor independence
- supports innovation inside and outside All me
- maintains trust and clarity across the contributor community
This ensures All me remains agile and principled while contributors remain free, respected, and empowered.
