CryptoUpload

Funding, in the open

CryptoUpload has no income and the person who writes it earns nothing from it. This page says which grants it might apply for, where each application stands and what the money would be for.

What it would be for

Independent security audits
Carried out by serious, specialised firms. It is the most important expense, and the one a single person cannot afford.
Costs one person cannot cover
For example the certificates needed to sign the installers, so that Windows stops showing warnings.
Not to make money
No personal pay. The reason is on the home page, receipt included.

What it has cost so far

More than a year of work
A year and a few months, in spare time and unpaid.
About 4 months of Claude Pro subscription
Paid out of pocket. Claude was used to work on the code and, above all, for security testing.
Security testing still limited
Unfortunately the more aggressive tests with Claude have not been possible yet: the application to have Claude Code’s permissions unlocked has not been approved so far. It is one of the reasons audits by outside firms are needed.

The applications

  • NLnet Foundation

    Dutch foundation that funds free software and open standards for a safer, more privacy-respecting internet.

    Not applied for yet

  • Open Technology Fund

    Supports open technologies for internet freedom and offers security audits to open-source projects.

    Not applied for yet

  • Open Source Technology Improvement Fund (OSTIF)

    Non-profit organisation that arranges security audits for open-source projects.

    Not applied for yet

  • Sovereign Tech Agency

    German agency that invests in open digital infrastructure.

    Not applied for yet

  • FLOSS/fund

    A fund dedicated to free and open-source software projects.

    Not applied for yet

Updated on October 10, 2026. These are funds under consideration. Appearing in this list does not mean the project qualifies for them, nor that these bodies support or endorse it.

Know a grant that fits?

A call for proposals, a foundation, a public programme that supports free software for privacy and security: if you know one that is missing here, point it out. It is real help.

Donations

Voluntary donations are the only other possible income. The way to donate is not active yet: when it is, it will appear here.

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