Static binaries for other linux distributions / non-window code

[surak]

I am trying to connect two supercomputers for big file transfers as both machines are behind firewalls, and most supercomputers use RedHat-based OSs instead of Ubuntu. I can compile from source, but how about offering a static build instead of one which depends on the system? It would work just the same for Ubuntu users, but would be invaluable for other systems too.

Thanks!