How Europe is killing makers and micro-entrepreneurs
Alain Pannetrat, August 24, 2026
Lectronz is a marketplace for open-source hardware makers and DIY electronics. Most of our sellers are not factories or well-funded start-ups. They are engineers, independent designers, and hardware enthusiasts working from spare rooms, garages, and tiny workshops.
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