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Introducing the Fosstodon Foundation

Written by: Kris  |  01 Jul 2025

Announcing the Fosstodon Foundation!


Introducing the Fosstodon Foundation

Today we are excited to share some news for the open source and decentralized community: the establishment of the Fosstodon Foundation. 🥳 The foundation is dedicated to fos(s)tering a friendly, inclusive, online space for open source people to come together, exchange ideas, and share common interests.

The newly formed Fosstodon Foundation formalizes this mission, ensuring the community has the legal and organizational structure to grow sustainably. The core objectives include:

Why a Foundation matters

Foundations play a crucial role in open source and decentralized projects. They provide governance, financial oversight, and legal protection; all of which help communities thrive without relying on corporate ownership. By establishing the Fosstodon Foundation, we are ensuring that:

The near future

The foundation’s board members (Gina Plat, Kris Freedain, and Brandon Phillips) will oversee governance, financial management, and strategic direction.

We’re glad you’re here

We’re very excited that Fosstodon has become an inclusive hub for developers, sysadmins, OSPO-members, community managers, and FOSS enthusiasts. With this new foundation in place, our community is set up for long-term sustainability, and can grow further with stability, transparency, and inclusivity at its core.

If you’re passionate about open source, decentralized tech, or just want a friendly corner of the internet to discuss nerdy things, we encourage you to check out Fosstodon and consider supporting the foundation’s work.

Here’s to the future of our community! 🥂

Signed,
Gina Plat
Kris Freedain
Brandon Phillips