This research project focuses on the interactions among three key governance principles—governments, markets, and communities—by the example of several case studies of differet digital infrastructures in the realm of data, hardware and software, highlighting a new and evolving field of study. The interactions between those stakeholder groups are likely to evoke both tensions, as well as opportunities for experimental innovations that aim to achieve synergy and complementarity. The emerging “tripartite” governance systems steering devlopment and affordances of digital public goods present a significant challenge, as they are still in early stages. Their study aims to enhance awareness, deepen understanding, and provide clarity about the challenges and innovations future triprtite systems producing and maintaining digital commons might encounter. Furthermore, the project explores new terrain for the evolution of governance models, with potential applications in the the broader realm of digital innovation.