Editor's Note: We recently published this article on the OmniTrust blog, and I wanted to share it with the broader developer and open-source community here on DEV.to. I'd love to hear your thoughts—what role do you think open source should play in the future of trust infrastructure?

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Over the years, I’ve had countless conversations with customers, partners, and security leaders about the future of trust infrastructure. Lately, one question comes up more than any other:

“Why did OmniTrust choose to open-source ILM?”

It’s a fair question. The answer goes beyond open source. It’s about what the future of trust infrastructure requires. During that time, I’ve watched trust infrastructure evolve from a back-office security function into critical operational infrastructure.