ECC/SPONSORS.md

# Sponsors

Thank you to everyone funding ECC's open-source work. Your sponsorship is what lets the OSS layer stay free while the GitHub App, hosted security scans, and continuous improvements ship every week.

## Strategic Sponsors — $3,700/mo

*Become a [Strategic sponsor](https://github.com/sponsors/affaan-m) to be featured here.*

## Business Sponsors

| Sponsor | Logo | Since |
|---------|------|-------|
| [**CodeRabbit**](https://www.coderabbit.ai) | <img src="assets/images/sponsors/coderabbit.png" width="60" alt="CodeRabbit logo" /> | 2026 |
| [**Greptile**](https://www.greptile.com/go/ecc) | <img src="assets/images/sponsors/greptile.png" width="60" alt="Greptile logo" /> | 2026 |
| [**Atlas Cloud**](https://www.atlascloud.ai/?utm_source=github&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=ECC) | <picture><source media="(prefers-color-scheme: dark)" srcset="assets/images/sponsors/atlascloud-dark.svg" /><img src="assets/images/sponsors/atlascloud.svg" width="120" alt="Atlas Cloud logo" /></picture> | 2026 |
| [**Moonshot AI (Kimi)**](https://www.moonshot.ai) | <picture><source media="(prefers-color-scheme: dark)" srcset="assets/images/sponsors/moonshot-dark.png" /><img src="assets/images/sponsors/moonshot.png" width="100" alt="Moonshot AI Kimi logo" /></picture> | 2026 |
| [**Itô**](https://compute.itomarkets.com) | <picture><source media="(prefers-color-scheme: dark)" srcset="assets/images/sponsors/ito-dark.svg" /><img src="assets/images/sponsors/ito.svg" width="120" alt="Itô Markets logo" /></picture> | 2026 |

*[Become a Business sponsor](https://github.com/sponsors/affaan-m) to get README sponsor placement + SPONSORS.md listing. Current Business tier is $800/mo. No seats, SLA, custom development, or preferential technical placement is bundled unless separately agreed.*

Run or self-host any open-source model. Itô partners with ECC on compute, while ECC remains provider-agnostic and any GPU provider works. The [Itô dashboard](https://compute.itomarkets.com) sponsorship link is passive: it does not invoke an RFQ, reserve capacity, provision compute, or configure serving. Separately, the opt-in `ecc ito find` bridge invokes the explicitly configured canonical Itô CLI and submits a live authenticated RFQ; it does not reserve capacity. Managed inference through Itô is not live yet.

## Team Sponsors — $200/mo

| Sponsor | Since |
|---------|-------|
| [Mike Morgan](https://github.com/mikejmorgan-ai) | 2026 |

*[Become a Team sponsor](https://github.com/sponsors/affaan-m) to be listed in SPONSORS.md.*

## Pro Sponsors — $50/mo

*[Become a Pro sponsor](https://github.com/sponsors/affaan-m) to support the project and be listed here.*

## Builder Sponsors — $25/mo

- @jasonwu513 (grandfathered at $10)
- @1anter (grandfathered at $10)
- @massimotodaro (grandfathered at $10)
- @meadmccabe (grandfathered at $10)

*[Become a Builder sponsor](https://github.com/sponsors/affaan-m) to support the project and get your name in this list.*

## Supporters — $10/mo

*[Become a Supporter](https://github.com/sponsors/affaan-m) to back the project with a profile badge and a thank-you in release notes.*

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## Sponsorship Tiers

| Tier | Monthly | Perks |
|------|--------:|-------|
| Supporter | $10 | Sponsor badge on profile, thank-you in release notes |
| Builder | $25 | Above + name in SPONSORS.md |
| Pro Sponsor | $50 | Above + listed in SPONSORS.md |
| Team Sponsor | $200 | SPONSORS.md listing |
| Business Sponsor | $800 | README sponsor placement + SPONSORS.md listing |
| Strategic Sponsor | $3,700 | Premium sponsor placement + sponsor placement call |

[**Become a Sponsor →**](https://github.com/sponsors/affaan-m)

For corporate sponsorship inquiries, custom partnerships, or PR integrations, email **[affaan@ecc.tools](mailto:affaan@ecc.tools)** with your company name and intended tier.

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## Why Sponsor?

Your sponsorship directly funds:

- **OSS work that stays free** — the core repo, AgentShield, install scripts, and skills library remain MIT
- **Weekly releases** — full-time work on the harness, not a side project
- **Independent maintenance** — no acquisition pressure, no rug pulls, no enshittification
- **Sponsor-funded roadmap** — paid sponsors fund ongoing work without turning unpaid README placement into a supply-chain risk

## Existing Sponsors Are Grandfathered

If you sponsored before May 2026, you keep your original perks at your original price. New tiers apply to new sponsors only.

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*Last verified against the public GitHub Sponsor tiers: 2026-07-24*