Open Protocol
Noun · Open Source
Definitions
A protocol whose specification is openly available and can be implemented by multiple independent parties. In internet culture, open protocols are associated with interoperability, federation, and resistance to single-vendor control.
In plain English: A protocol with an openly available specification that anyone can implement.
Example: "They chose an open protocol for messaging because interoperability mattered more than adopting a flashy but closed platform with stronger short-term lock-in incentives."