From 3c6e0cbd27e7e6117d850571fe58b98b1ccef1fb Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: StreamDemon Date: Tue, 4 Aug 2026 19:11:23 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 1/2] Add Sponsors recognition section and welcome-message copy Adds a Sponsors block to the README with the Ecosystem-partner ($500/mo) logo/name placement convention, plus reference welcome-message copy for all tiers at .github/SPONSOR_WELCOME.md. Aligns with the now-published Sponsors tiers. Co-Authored-By: VIKI --- .github/SPONSOR_WELCOME.md | 37 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ README.md | 12 ++++++++++++ 2 files changed, 49 insertions(+) create mode 100644 .github/SPONSOR_WELCOME.md diff --git a/.github/SPONSOR_WELCOME.md b/.github/SPONSOR_WELCOME.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..aa56f12 --- /dev/null +++ b/.github/SPONSOR_WELCOME.md @@ -0,0 +1,37 @@ +# Sponsor welcome & recognition copy + +Reference copy for the GitHub Sponsors **welcome message** per tier (already set in the +dashboard) plus the README recognition flow for the **Ecosystem partner ($500/mo)** tier. + +## Tier welcome messages (live in dashboard) + +- **$5/mo — Coffee for the lexer** + > Thank you for sponsoring Sploosh. You're helping an AI-native language move from spec to compiler — one canonical way to write code agents get right the first time. + +- **$25/mo — Compiler fuel** + > Thank you — $25/mo directly accelerates the Sploosh compiler bootstrap. I'll share a short monthly progress note covering merged work and milestone status. + +- **$100/mo — Milestone backer** + > Thank you for backing Sploosh at the milestone level. Your sponsorship underwrites real compiler and spec work toward prompt → deployed program. I'll keep you close to roadmap progress. + +- **$500/mo — Ecosystem partner** + > Thank you for partnering on Sploosh. Reply to this email with your preferred attribution (name/logo/link) and I'll coordinate the quarterly sync. + +- **$20 one-time — Spec print** + > Thank you for the one-time boost. Every bit helps keep Sploosh's spec and docs moving. + +- **$250 one-time — Backend seed** + > Thank you for seeding a Sploosh backend milestone. This directly extends dual-target and on-chain-safety work. + +## Ecosystem partner ($500/mo) recognition flow + +When a $500/mo sponsor replies with attribution: + +1. Add a row to the `## Sponsors` table in `README.md`: + ```md + | [![Name](https://logo-url)](https://link) | [Name](https://link) | + ``` +2. Optionally add a logo image under `docs/assets/sponsors/` and reference it locally. +3. Send the first quarterly roadmap sync invite. + +No logo provided? Use the name + link only. Never expose a sponsor's contact details. diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 6eab329..ba50077 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -145,6 +145,18 @@ cargo test --workspace Sploosh is an independent open-source project exploring a question the whole industry is circling: **what does a programming language look like when AI agents are first-class authors?** Sponsorship funds compiler development toward the four-target build matrix and the first end-to-end "prompt → deployed program" milestone. If your work touches AI coding agents, developer tooling, or on-chain infrastructure, [sponsoring Sploosh](https://github.com/sponsors/StreamDemon) directly accelerates a public testbed for LLM-native language design. +## Sponsors + +Sploosh is funded by people who believe an AI-native language is worth building in the open. There are no sponsors yet — [become the first](https://github.com/sponsors/StreamDemon). + +**Ecosystem partner** sponsors (**$500/mo**) are featured in this section with their name and logo, and receive a quarterly roadmap sync. To be listed, sponsor at that tier and reply to the welcome email with your preferred attribution (company name, logo, and link). All tiers are described under [Sponsoring](#sponsoring). + +| Sponsor | Link | +|---------|------| +| _Be the first_ | [Sponsor Sploosh](https://github.com/sponsors/StreamDemon) | + + + ## License [MIT](LICENSE) From 9e1dca74e4fba24d91f7ac3e10b563557b126ae4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: StreamDemon Date: Tue, 4 Aug 2026 19:17:04 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 2/2] Address cubic review: fix Sponsoring cross-link and placeholder wording - Point the Sponsors section's tier reference at .github/SPONSOR_WELCOME.md instead of the non-existent tier list in #sponsoring. - Make the recognition step replace the "_Be the first_" placeholder row. Co-Authored-By: VIKI --- .github/SPONSOR_WELCOME.md | 2 +- README.md | 2 +- 2 files changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/.github/SPONSOR_WELCOME.md b/.github/SPONSOR_WELCOME.md index aa56f12..a873a41 100644 --- a/.github/SPONSOR_WELCOME.md +++ b/.github/SPONSOR_WELCOME.md @@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ dashboard) plus the README recognition flow for the **Ecosystem partner ($500/mo When a $500/mo sponsor replies with attribution: -1. Add a row to the `## Sponsors` table in `README.md`: +1. Replace the `_Be the first_` placeholder row in the `## Sponsors` table in `README.md` with the sponsor's row: ```md | [![Name](https://logo-url)](https://link) | [Name](https://link) | ``` diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index ba50077..9aacf8b 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -149,7 +149,7 @@ Sploosh is an independent open-source project exploring a question the whole ind Sploosh is funded by people who believe an AI-native language is worth building in the open. There are no sponsors yet — [become the first](https://github.com/sponsors/StreamDemon). -**Ecosystem partner** sponsors (**$500/mo**) are featured in this section with their name and logo, and receive a quarterly roadmap sync. To be listed, sponsor at that tier and reply to the welcome email with your preferred attribution (company name, logo, and link). All tiers are described under [Sponsoring](#sponsoring). +**Ecosystem partner** sponsors (**$500/mo**) are featured in this section with their name and logo, and receive a quarterly roadmap sync. To be listed, sponsor at that tier and reply to the welcome email with your preferred attribution (company name, logo, and link). All tiers and their welcome copy are described in [`.github/SPONSOR_WELCOME.md`](.github/SPONSOR_WELCOME.md). | Sponsor | Link | |---------|------|