Why Support Us?

Right now, the architecture of our online world is opaque and fragmented. Your support ensures the next generation of the internet is not only open but also safe, human-centered, and accountable.

By donating, you help us to:

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    Fight Misinformation at Scale
    Your donation helps build tools that filter misinformation, empower fact-checking, and give users clarity across platforms.

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    Protect Families and Communities
    Support the creation of portable safety settings and child-protection packs that work consistently across the apps families already use.

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    Empower Journalists and NGOs
    Enable truth-tellers and civic organizations to defend against coordinated disinformation campaigns with portable defenses.

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    Accelerate Open Protocols
    Help bridge today’s closed platforms with open standards like ATProto and ActivityPub, speeding adoption of a healthier digital ecosystem.

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    Support Public-Interest Infrastructure
    Donations fund open-source development of the Canonical Social Object Model (CSOM), moderation packs, and identity vaults — all built for the commons.

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    Shape the Future of a Safer Internet
    By donating, you’re not just funding technology — you’re joining a movement to make the internet open, safe, and trustworthy for generations to come.

Make a donation.

Contribute with one-time or recurring donations. Every dollar supports open-source development, community pilots, and safety tools that benefit users worldwide.

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 Donation FAQs — Open Social Agent

  • Your gift will directly fund the development of open-source tools and pilots: from the schema and logic engine to civic-tech workshops, journalist & NGO pilots, and public-report publications.

  • STOA is currently being incubated under Mindful Studio Collective LLC (Austin, Texas). We are in the process of establishing a not-for-profit foundation in the Netherlands. We will provide tax-deductible details once registration is complete. In the meantime, you’ll receive monthly updates via email.

  • Yes. Monthly or yearly giving options help provide sustained support for ongoing development, community outreach, and ecosystem research.

  • We publish regular progress updates on our website and in our monthly newsletter. Every donation — whether $10 or $10,000 — helps us deliver safer, more open digital spaces.

  • Yes. We actively seek partnerships with civic organizations, NGOs, governments, and enterprises. Large contributions or sponsorships can be directed to donations@opensocialagent.org.

  • Financial support is vital — but you can also:

  • Most online safety initiatives stay within one domain — moderation, feeds, or identity. STOA is different: it unites feed interoperability, moderation transparency, and identity agency into a single open-protocol framework. It bridges closed platforms and open ecosystems with user empowerment at the core.

  • Absolutely. We welcome donations or sponsorships from NGOs, civic organizations, companies, and governments. For large-scale contributions or partnership inquiries, please contact: donations@stoaprotocol.org

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