I get what you're saying but Redis found popularity way before clouds started offering it.
Clouds later further contribute (and profit) to the ecosystem, but make no mistake they didn't help create or spend any resources for that ecosystem.
Redis is probably the number one kv store atm, not sure what the number two is, and for sure no clouds are offering it right now; but if this licensing thing goes sour with the community - you can be sure that
a) a fork will happen or the number two will gain popularity
b) that replacement once enough customers ask for it will get added to the clouds
c) the clouds again - with no initial investment will derive value
Basically the moral of the story is, be a cloud provider.
I disagreed, partly on the what makes the "ecosystem". While Redis has its own micro ecosystem it is NOT the entire ecosystem. While there may not have been direct exchanges on the level you described Redis did benefit from having the larger ecosystem to work within.
Does the fox owe the worm for the fish it had for dinner because the fish had the worm for lunch?
Basically you can't isolate yourself from the entire ecosystem and cry foal. When you fail to see the benefit.
Clouds later further contribute (and profit) to the ecosystem, but make no mistake they didn't help create or spend any resources for that ecosystem.
Redis is probably the number one kv store atm, not sure what the number two is, and for sure no clouds are offering it right now; but if this licensing thing goes sour with the community - you can be sure that
a) a fork will happen or the number two will gain popularity b) that replacement once enough customers ask for it will get added to the clouds c) the clouds again - with no initial investment will derive value
Basically the moral of the story is, be a cloud provider.