The work is public. You can make it possible.
The commons sustains itself on more than commercial revenue. A portion of what we do exists because individuals and communities believe in it enough to fund it — the way people have always funded serious public work.
Patrons do not acquire intellectual property. They sustain the infrastructure, the selection process, and the problems they believe in. Every dollar is accounted for in our annual public ledger.
Three tiers. The middle one is what most people choose.
For readers who want to sustain open publication and independent research.
- —Named in the annual roll of patrons
- —Early access to papers and release notes
- —A quarterly letter from the commons
Become a Reader
For those who want to contribute meaningfully to the infrastructure of the commons.
- —Everything in Reader
- —Annual convening invitation (in person & online)
- —Direct-to-fellow Q&A channel
- —Printed annual report
Become a Patron
For patrons whose support sustains a visible share of what the commons makes possible.
- —Everything in Patron
- —Named recognition on a lab page (optional)
- —Private briefing with a Founding Fellow, annually
- —Right to propose a seeded open problem
Become a Benefactor
Monthly patronage is cancellable any time. Annual pricing is available at a small discount on request.
Fund a specific open problem.
Each lab maintains a public list of problems that a well-funded attempt could meaningfully move. You — or a community — can back one directly.
A community-funded attempt on this problem would fund a dedicated fellowship line and the associated compute for a full year.
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Backing this funds the core research and a reference implementation toward proof-of-origin that survives transformation.
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A community-funded attempt would fund a dedicated fellowship line and compute to push reverse synthetic neural networks further.
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For those who wish to do more than a monthly patronage.
A single gift of any amount. For supporters who prefer episodic generosity, or who want to mark a particular piece of work.
Make a one-time gift →Endow a fellowship line — in your own name, a loved one's, or a cause. Named fellowships are multi-year and publicly acknowledged.
Discuss a named fellowship →Every patron dollar is publicly accounted for.
The commons publishes an annual ledger: what came in, what it funded, what did not work, and what it will fund next. Selectivity applies to money the same way it applies to fellows.
The first annual ledger will be published here in 2027.