Ask HN: Ideas for monetizing open-source project with a subscription model?

I'm developing a windows-based desktop application and intend to make all the source code on github public with anopen-source license, but at the same time I'm brainstorming ideas to potentially make it remunerative (the initial MVP is already plenty usable but it could turn into a very long lived project) with a patreon/subscription model and something that goes beyond a simple donation button. Some of my ideas were:

  - Distribute the releases publicly and notify users when a new version is available to download, but implement a more friction-less auto-updated mechanism for subscribers (this would require the user to "log in with patreon" in the app, which is not a problem since most of the app functionality relies on the user being online but could introduce some friction for individuals without a patreon account)
  - Could distribute the source code only alongside build instructions, and have the compiled executables locked behind the subscriber wall, but I think it would greatly impact initial adoption
  - Delay public releases of the application a couple weeks behind a "subscribers only" fast track which can get the latest version/release early (I've seen this approach used by a couple creators, such as the Cemu emulator)
  - As I'll try to create a discord community around the product, can provide subscribers' discord accounts with privileges and access to exclusive channels for priority technical support and features request

Has anyone else had luck with this kind of model or any thoughts / ideas on the matter?