Post #2152575
2026-05-06 14:19 UTC
Last week we launched the Sovereign Tech Standards network. The pilot program brings open source maintainers into global standards development, where their expertise is crucial but too often missing.
A survey of maintainers with whom the Sovereign Tech Agency has worked revealed that three-quarters of respondents actively rely on standards, yet very few can afford to participate in their development long term.
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@sovtechfund@mastodon.social 2026-05-06 14:21
We believe that meaningful support for the people who shape open standards directly strengthens the digital infrastructure we all depend on. This pilot program enables open source maintainers to participate in standards development at @ietf@mastodon.online @w3c@w3c.social or ISO with financial support, training, and mentoring. The call for applications is open until 19 May 2026. Find all information and details about how to apply on our website: https://www.sovereign.tech/programs/standards (2/2)