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<title>BasisVR — How We Operate & Are Funded</title>
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<meta name="description" content="How BasisVR is run, how funding works, and how you can support the open-source Social & Networked VR framework." />
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<meta property="og:description" content="Transparent governance, funding sources, and sustainability for the BasisVR framework." />
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How We <span class="bg-gradient-to-r from-brand to-purple-600 bg-clip-text text-transparent">Operate</span> & Are <span class="bg-gradient-to-r from-brand to-purple-600 bg-clip-text text-transparent">Funded</span>
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Basis <span class="bg-gradient-to-r from-brand to-purple-600 bg-clip-text text-transparent">Funding</span>
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<p class="mt-5 max-w-2xl mx-auto text-base text-gray-600 dark:text-gray-300">
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BasisVR is an MIT-licensed, creator-first VR framework. This page explains <strong>how we run the project</strong>,
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<img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/BasisVR/basisvr.github.io/main/Images/basisdiscord2.png"
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alt="BasisVR Banner"
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<section id="funding" class="mx-auto mt-16 max-w-4xl">
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<h2 class="text-3xl font-bold">How We Are Funded</h2>
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BasisVR is sustained by a mix of <strong>community donations</strong> and <strong>collaborations with companies</strong>
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who build on the framework. Funds are pooled to tackle shared problems (e.g., networking, embodiment, tooling) that benefit everyone.
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</p>
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<div class="mt-6 grid gap-5 sm:grid-cols-2">
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<!-- Donations -->
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<article class="rounded-2xl border border-gray-200/70 dark:border-white/10 bg-white/70 dark:bg-white/5 p-6 shadow-soft">
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<h3 class="text-xl font-semibold">Community Donations</h3>
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Individuals contribute via <a class="underline decoration-emerald-500/60 decoration-2 underline-offset-2 hover:text-emerald-600" href="https://opencollective.com/basis" target="_blank">OpenCollective</a>.
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These funds primarily support full-time maintenance and developer experience work.
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<ul class="mt-3 list-disc pl-5 text-gray-700 dark:text-gray-300 space-y-1">
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<li>Monthly & one-time options</li>
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<li>Public backer wall & transparent ledger</li>
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<h3 class="text-xl font-semibold">Company Collaborations</h3>
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Companies sponsor roadmap items or co-fund features (e.g., networking improvements, avatar systems).
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Work lands upstream and remains MIT-licensed by default.
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<ul class="mt-3 list-disc pl-5 text-gray-700 dark:text-gray-300 space-y-1">
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<li>Shared infrastructure > bespoke forks</li>
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<li>Clear deliverables, open development</li>
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<h3 class="text-xl font-semibold">Grants & Philanthropy</h3>
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When available, grants fund foundational R&amp;D and documentation. Grants do not affect project licensing or independence.
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<h3 class="text-xl font-semibold">Optional Services</h3>
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Limited consulting, training, and integration support are offered when capacity allows. Revenue here helps stabilize maintenance.
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<h2 class="text-3xl font-bold">Overview</h2>
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BasisVR exists to make building Social & Networked VR <strong>fast</strong>, <strong>open</strong>, and <strong>creator-aligned</strong>.
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We publish our code under the MIT license and run the project in the open with lightweight governance, public discussion,
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and transparent funding.
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<h3 class="text-xl font-semibold">How Funds Are Allocated</h3>
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We keep a simple, transparent allocation model. Percentages may shift with project needs; we document changes in monthly notes.
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<th class="py-2 pr-4">Category</th>
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<td class="py-3 pr-4 font-medium">Core Maintenance</td>
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<td class="py-3 pr-4">~40–60%</td>
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<td class="py-3 pr-4 font-medium">Roadmap Features</td>
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<td class="py-3 pr-4 font-medium">Documentation & Community</td>
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<td class="py-3 pr-4 font-medium">Infra & Operations</td>
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These ranges are indicative, not contractual. We publish adjustments alongside release notes when priorities shift.
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<h3 class="font-semibold">Framework, not Platform</h3>
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<h3 class="text-xl font-semibold">Transparency</h3>
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<li>Public ledger on OpenCollective</li>
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<li>Quarterly updates summarizing spend & impact</li>
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<li>Attribution for sponsored work in release notes</li>
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<h3 class="text-xl font-semibold">Independence</h3>
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Sponsors don’t control the project. The Pillars are accountable to the community and the long-term health of the framework.
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BasisVR is sustained by a mix of <strong>community donations</strong> and <strong>collaborations with companies</strong>
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who build on the framework. Funds are pooled to tackle shared problems (e.g., networking, embodiment, tooling) that benefit everyone.
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Individuals contribute via <a class="underline decoration-emerald-500/60 decoration-2 underline-offset-2 hover:text-emerald-600" href="https://opencollective.com/basis" target="_blank">OpenCollective</a>.
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These funds primarily support full-time maintenance and developer experience work.
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