Fund Open Source. Build Open Data.
SW Foundation is a non-profit that funds true open-source development and builds open data standards. We support MIT/Apache-licensed projects — not open-core — and maintain structured.world, the open product taxonomy for EU Digital Product Passport compliance.
Three Pillars
Fund True Open Source
We crowdfund development of MIT and Apache-licensed projects. 90% goes to the developer, 5% to operations, 5% to project promotion. Crypto and fiat accepted.
Open Data Standards
structured.world — an open product taxonomy with property inheritance, CC-BY-SA data, and EU DPP compliance. The Wikipedia of product data.
Build OSS Tools
We develop our own open-source tools — always MIT or Apache 2.0, never open-core. GitLab MCP, Vue Privacy, and more.
How Funding Works
Projects Set Goals
Open-source maintainers list features they need funding for — with clear cost estimates and delivery timelines.
You Fund What Matters
Choose a goal and contribute via crypto (USDT) or bank transfer. Payments are tracked transparently.
Software Gets Built
Developers build the feature. Your contribution is split: 90% developer, 5% foundation ops, 5% project promotion.
Active Projects
Open-source projects accepting funding right now.
Vue Privacy
Privacy-first consent management component for Vue.js applications. GDPR-compliant, customizable, and lightweight. Features GDPR and CCPA compliant consent banner Granular consent...
GitLab MCP
A comprehensive Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides AI assistants with powerful GitLab integration capabilities. Features Full GitLab API...
Transparent by Design
Blockchain Verified
Crypto donations are recorded on-chain. Verify any payment on TronScan. No black boxes.
True Open Source Only
We fund MIT and Apache-licensed projects — not open-core. If original maintainers are unresponsive, we fork and fund development ourselves.
Non-Profit Foundation
Romanian asociație under OG 26/2000. All revenue reinvested. Open financial reports. EU-based governance.
structured.world — Open Product Taxonomy
Our flagship open data project. A global, crowdsourced product taxonomy with semantic property inheritance — built for EU Digital Product Passport compliance.
- Open data — CC-BY-SA, free read API, no vendor lock-in
- Open schema — Apache 2.0, JSON-LD + Protobuf
- EU DPP ready — entity properties map to DPP fields automatically
- No GS1 tax — free alternative to proprietary product code systems
Are You an Open Source Maintainer?
List your project on SW Foundation. Set funding goals, we handle payments and promotion. You write code.
Join the Community
Become a member for $10/year. Support the ecosystem and help decide which projects to promote next.