About the Pledge
+ +What is the Open Source Pledge?
+ +Open Source Pledge is a group of companies with a shared commitment to paying the maintainers of the Open + Source software we all consume. Our goal is to establish a new social norm in the tech industry of companies + paying Open Source maintainers, so that burnout and related security issues such as those in XZ and Log4j can + become a thing of the past.
+What is the Pledge's mission?
+ +A massive portion of the software we all depend on is based on Open Source projects. Though these projects + are very important, the people who tirelessly maintain them often do so + without being paid at all. This means + that many maintainers have to either struggle to make ends meet, or work a second shift after working hours to + maintain projects that often have to be looked after for years or decades.
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+ This arrangement isn't fair to the maintainers who build software we value. And it leads to a fragile + ecosystem that's susceptible to security issues, because the people who look after our digital infrastructure + are likely to suffer from burnout. This has led to issues such as the + XZ backdoor, the + Log4Shell vulnerability, and many other serious + issues.
+ +This is why our main goal is to get companies to pay maintainers of software they depend on. + We believe that by doing this, we can contribute to a healthy, thriving and secure Open Source ecosystem. We + recognise this is a multifaceted problem, but the solution we are focusing on is providing direct + payments to maintainers, in order to support them and their work.
+What does joining the Pledge entail?
+ +Our new norm is for companies to pay a minimum of $2000 per year per full-time equivalent developer on the + company's staff, to Open Source maintainers of each company's choosing.
+What about other ways to support Open Source?
+ +Some companies support the Open Source ecosystem by hiring developers to work on Open Source Software, or by + giving gifts such as cloud computing credits. While we agree that developer time and gifts in kind are + valuable and important, only cash payments count towards the pledge, because the point of the Pledge is to get + money to underpaid and overworked maintainers of important Open Source projects. If maintainers of software we + rely on can pay the bills, we will have a healthier, fairer, more stable and more secure Open Source + ecosystem.
+What payments are eligible?
+ +Companies directly pay maintainers of Open Source projects they depend on, with no strings attached. Paying + developers to do specific work does not count towards the Pledge. Feel free to participate in our ongoing discussion on what counts + and what doesn't.
+About the Pledge
+Does Open Source Pledge handle funds?
-Open Source Pledge is a group of companies with a shared commitment to - paying the maintainers of the Open Source software we all consume. We aim - to prevent maintainer burnout and reduce flare-ups of high-profile - security incidents such as XZ, Log4Shell, and Heartbleed. We invite all - companies to join the Pledge.
+Payments are made directly to maintainers — we never handle any funds.
+Governance and Structure
+How does Open Source Pledge promote members?
+ +We want to promote companies that support a healthy Open Source ecosystem, which is why we're launching a + major promotional campaign on October 8, including outdoor advertising in prime San Francisco and NYC + locations. As part of this campaign, we will celebrate Open Source Pledge Innovators who who join us by + September 24.
+Who has already joined?
+ +Here are some of our members:
+ +How can I join?
+ +To join our {members.length} members and help promote a healthy Open Source ecosystem, see our + instructions:
+ +Who maintains Open Source Pledge?
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