💖 Support Guardyn Development
Help us build the world's most trusted secure communication platform.
Your sponsorship directly funds full-time development, security audits, and infrastructure.
🚀 Current Progress
Backend MVP
Complete & deployed
E2E Tests
8/8 passing
Mobile Client
In development
Security Audit
Planned Q2 2026
💡 Why Your Support Matters
Full-Time Development
Guardyn is built by a solo founder dedicated to making privacy accessible to everyone. Your sponsorship enables full-time work on security features, bug fixes, and new functionality.
Security Audits
Professional security audits cost €15,000-25,000. We're saving for audits by Cure53 and Trail of Bits to ensure cryptographic implementation meets the highest standards.
Infrastructure Costs
Running Kubernetes clusters, CI/CD pipelines, testing environments, and storage infrastructure costs $500-2,000/month. Your support keeps the lights on.
Community Building
Documentation, tutorials, community support, and educational content take time. Sponsorship funds help us build a thriving open-source community.
🎯 Sponsorship Tiers
Choose a tier that works for you. Every contribution matters! ❤️
Supporter
$5/month
- Name listed in README.md
- Sponsor badge on GitHub profile
- Monthly development updates
- Good karma for supporting privacy ❤️
Contributor
$25/month
- Everything in Supporter
- Access to private Discord channel
- Vote on feature prioritization
- Listed on guardyn.co/sponsors page
Corporate Sponsor
$100/month
- Everything in Contributor
- Company logo in README.md
- Logo on guardyn.co homepage
- Priority issue support
- Influence on feature roadmap
Founding Patron
$500/month
- Everything in Corporate Sponsor
- Prominent logo placement (top position)
- Monthly 1-on-1 video call with founder
- Early access to new features (beta)
- Lifetime recognition as founding patron
Enterprise Partner
$2,000/month
- Everything in Founding Patron
- Custom integration support
- Priority feature development
- Dedicated technical support
- Listed as Enterprise Partner
☕ Prefer a One-Time Donation?
Not ready for monthly sponsorship? You can support Guardyn with a one-time contribution!
📊 Financial Transparency
We believe in complete transparency. All sponsorship funds are tracked publicly on Open Collective, where you can see exactly how your contributions are being used.
How We Allocate Funds:
(founder time)
(servers, CI/CD)
(saving for Cure53)
(content, events)
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Can I cancel my sponsorship anytime?
Yes! GitHub Sponsors and Open Collective allow you to cancel anytime with no penalties. We appreciate any support, whether for one month or many years.
Is my sponsorship tax-deductible?
If you sponsor through Open Collective, your contribution may be tax-deductible (depending on your country and tax laws). GitHub Sponsors payments are generally not tax-deductible. Consult your tax advisor for specific guidance.
Will Guardyn always be free and open source?
Yes! The core Guardyn platform will always be 100% free, open source (Apache 2.0 license), and self-hostable. We will offer optional paid services (managed hosting, enterprise support) to sustain development, but the code will remain free forever.
How are sponsors recognized?
All sponsors are listed in our README.md on GitHub and on this sponsors page. Higher tiers receive logo placement on the homepage and additional recognition. You can choose to remain anonymous if you prefer.
Can I sponsor as a company?
Absolutely! Corporate sponsorships are welcome and come with additional benefits like logo placement, priority support, and influence on the roadmap. For Enterprise Partner inquiries ($2,000+/month), please contact [email protected].
What happens if you don't reach your funding goals?
If we don't reach sustainable funding ($2,000-5,000/month), development will slow down as the founder will need to take on part-time consulting work. However, the project will continue—just at a slower pace. Your sponsorship directly accelerates development!
🚀 Ready to Make a Difference?
Every sponsor helps us build a more private, secure internet.
Join the privacy rebellion today! 💜