Open Source Ecosystems

Growing diverse
open source ecosystems

From developer toolchains to open silicon, we build the infrastructure and communities that make open source thrive.

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What We Do

Open Source Hardware

FPGA architectures and silicon designs built entirely in the open

Developer Toolchains

Cross-compilation with LLVM, Nix, and Zig for reproducible builds

Ecosystem Building

Creating interconnected open source projects that strengthen each other

Packaging & Distribution

Reproducible builds, CI/CD, and packaging that make open source accessible

Community Infrastructure

Tools and platforms that help open source communities thrive

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Why Midstall

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Open by Default

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Ecosystem over Product

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Reproducible & Transparent

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Community-Driven

Why We Exist

Too much of the technology we depend on is closed source. From silicon design tools to developer infrastructure, entire ecosystems are locked behind proprietary walls - limiting who can inspect, improve, and build on top of them.

Open source changes that. It enables transparency, invites collaboration, and ensures that critical technology isn't controlled by a single vendor. When tools are open, everyone can verify how they work, adapt them to new problems, and contribute back to something larger than themselves.

Midstall exists to build open source alternatives to these closed ecosystems - so that developers, researchers, and companies have real choices built on transparency and collaboration.

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Meet the Team

Tristan Ross

Founder & Lead Developer

A member of the LLVM & stdenv teams on nixpkgs, Tristan has contributed directly to LLVM and is an expert in building software development toolchains. His expertise includes experience with C, Python, Zig & Espressif IDF.