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This would be something great for GitLab to jump on. A bit reactionary, but would be great for them to show support for a more open payment system.

That's a great idea! GitLab implementing native support for OpenCollective or similar would raise the bar significantly.

Totally agree! And it's already being discussed, here's the issue with more details about it https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-ce/issues/43468