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+# β¨ Sponsor Starlette & Uvicorn β¨
+
+Thank you for your interest in sponsoring Starlette and Uvicorn! β€οΈ
+
+Your support *directly* contributes to the ongoing development, maintenance, and long-term sustainability of both projects.
+
+
+
+
67M+
+
Starlette Downloads/Month
+
+
+
57M+
+
Uvicorn Downloads/Month
+
+
+
19K+
+
Combined GitHub Stars
+
+
+
+## Why Sponsor?
+
+While Starlette and Uvicorn are part of the [Encode](https://github.com/encode) organization,
+they have been primarily maintained by [**Marcelo Trylesinski (Kludex)**](https://github.com/Kludex)
+for the past several years. His dedication and consistent work have been instrumental in keeping
+these projects robust, secure, and up-to-date.
+
+This sponsorship page was created to give the community an opportunity to support Marcelo's continued
+efforts in maintaining and improving both projects. Your sponsorship directly enables him to
+dedicate more time and resources to maintaining and improving these essential tools:
+
+- [x] **Active Development:** Developing new features, enhancing existing ones, and
+ keeping both projects aligned with the latest developments in the Python and ASGI ecosystems. π»
+- [x] **Community Support:** Providing better support, addressing user issues,
+ and cultivating a welcoming environment for contributors. π€
+- [x] **Long-Term Stability:** Ensuring the long-term viability of both projects through strategic
+ planning and addressing technical debt. π³
+- [x] **Bug Fixes & Maintenance:** Providing prompt attention to bug reports and
+ general maintenance to keep the projects reliable. π¨
+- [x] **Security:** Ensuring robust security practices, conducting regular security audits, and
+ promptly addressing vulnerabilities to protect millions of production deployments. π
+- [x] **Documentation:** Creating comprehensive guides, tutorials, and examples to help users of all skill levels. π
+
+## How Sponsorship Works
+
+We currently manage sponsorships *exclusively* through **GitHub Sponsors**. This platform integrates seamlessly with the GitHub ecosystem, making it easy for organizations to contribute.
+
+
+
+## Sponsorship Tiers π
+
+
+
+
π₯ Bronze Sponsor
+
$100/month
+
+ - β Company name on Sponsors page
+ - β Small logo with link
+ - β Our eternal gratitude
+
+
+
+
+
π₯ Silver Sponsor
+
$250/month
+
+ - β All Bronze benefits
+ - β Medium-sized logo
+ - β Release notes mention
+
+
+
+
+
+ Popular
+
+
π₯ Gold Sponsor
+
$500/month
+
+ - β All Silver benefits
+ - β Large logo on main pages
+ - β Priority support
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
π€ Custom Sponsor
+
Looking for something different? Contact us to discuss custom sponsorship options!
+
+
+## Current Sponsors
+
+**Thank you to our generous sponsors!** π
+
+
+
+
+
+
π₯ Silver Sponsors
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
π₯ Bronze Sponsors
+
+
+
+
+
+
+## Alternative Sponsorship Platforms
+
+
+
π’ We Want Your Input!
+
We are currently evaluating whether to expand our sponsorship options beyond GitHub Sponsors. If your company would be interested in sponsoring Starlette and Uvicorn but prefers to use a different platform (e.g., Open Collective, direct invoicing), please let us know!
+
Your feedback is invaluable in helping us make sponsorship as accessible as possible. Share your thoughts by:
+
+
+
+
+
+## Community & Future Plans π
+
+We want to express our deepest gratitude to all the contributors who have helped shape Starlette and
+Uvicorn over the years. These projects wouldn't be what they are today without the incredible work of
+every single contributor.
+
+Special thanks to some of our most impactful contributors:
+
+- **Tom Christie** ([@tomchristie](https://github.com/tomchristie)) - The original creator of Starlette and Uvicorn.
+- **Adrian Garcia Badaracco** ([@adriangb](https://github.com/adriangb)) - Major contributor to Starlette.
+- **Thomas Grainger** ([@graingert](https://github.com/graingert)) - Major contributor to AnyIO, and significant contributions to Starlette and Uvicorn.
+- **Alex GrΓΆnholm** ([@agronholm](https://github.com/agronholm)) - Creator of AnyIO.
+- **Florimond Manca** ([@florimondmanca](https://github.com/florimondmanca)) - Important contributions to Starlette and Uvicorn.
+
+If you want your name removed from the list above, or if I forgot a significant contributor, please let me know.
+You can view all contributors on GitHub:
+[Starlette Contributors](https://github.com/encode/starlette/graphs/contributors) / [Uvicorn Contributors](https://github.com/encode/uvicorn/graphs/contributors).
+
+While the current sponsorship program directly supports Marcelo's maintenance work, we are exploring ways
+to distribute funding to other key contributors in the future. This initiative is still in early planning
+stages, as we want to ensure a fair and sustainable model that recognizes the valuable contributions of
+our community members.
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