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@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ Find out how you can sponsor the future, and how many hours does it take to crea
<h2>TL; DR;</h2>
I wAnT yOuR mOnEy! 🤑
Pledge to my will at [Patreon](https://www.patreon.com/vladfaust) or buy me a beer at [BMC](https://www.buymeacoffee.com/vladfaust)! 😂😂😂
Pledge to my will on [Patreon](https://www.patreon.com/vladfaust) or buy me a coffee at [BMC](https://www.buymeacoffee.com/vladfaust)! 😂😂😂
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@@ -129,75 +129,64 @@ However, this would only happen when the language moves to the alpha stage (see
Right now, Onyx is in the pre-alpha stage.
Nothing is publicly stable, work-in-progress etcetera.
::: off
Note that theoretically I could've tried applying to Open Collective right now, but:
1. It implies free-will donations, but what I'm proposing here is clearly a purchase;
1. I don't think Onyx is currently "popular" enough;
1. They take **huge** commissions.
:::
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But I still need to pay my bills.
And as I haven't got a real job for a long, long time, my financial cushion is relatively thin.
As a copyright holder, I'm planning on licensing the Onyx Standard Specification and auxiliary standards with a free, open-source license requiring attribution.
As a copyright holder, I'm planning on licensing the specifications I've been working on with a free, open-source license requiring attribution.
Therefore, I can offer you, a potential sponsor, a **perpetual**\* attribution in the standards I'll be working on <u>during the pre-alpha development stage</u>.
Your name or company logo with an optional link would be put into according "early contributors" sections of the standards.
That said, I can offer you, a potential sponsor, a **perpetual**\* attribution in the Onyx programming language standard specification.
Your name or company logo with an optional link will be put into the according Early Backers section of the Standard.
\* As long as my attribution is required.
For example, if a standard is rewritten from scratch by an NXSF committee without infringing my patent rights, it then stops being a derivation of my work.
For example, if the Standard is rewritten from scratch by an NXSF committee without infringing my patent rights, it then stops being a derivation of my work.
### The Dark Scheme
First of all, what I'm proposing is not a _donation_.
It is a _purchase_ of placement in my attribution texts, a _sponsorship contribution_.
According to the [roadmap](https://nxsf.org/), during the Pre-alpha stage no donations are accepted by NXSF.
Instead, you can donate directly to me, Vlad Faust, as I am effectively being the single developer thereof.
Note that these donations would not be tax-exemptive.
Of course, you're free to pitch your ideas informally, but you will not have any voting rights in the standards development with this sponsorship.
Also, note that the Pre-alpha stage implies no code contributions accepted officially.
Of course, you're free to pitch your ideas informally (e.g. via [Twitter](https://twitter.com/vladfaust) or the [forum](https://forum.onyxlang.com)), but you will not have any voting rights in any of standards development during this time.
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There are three sponsorship tiers:
Donations made to me during this period accumulate, and the resulting sum defines the tier of your attribution.
1. Individual contribution: from $25 per month (compensates half an hour of my work).
You're attributed with your name or nickname.
1. From $25.
You're attributed with your name in the Early Individual Backers section.
1. Individual contribution with a link: from $100 per month (compensates two hours of my work).
Same as previous, but also with your custom link.
1. From $100.
You're attributed with a custom link in the Early Individual Backers section.
1. Business contribution: from $500 per month (compensates ten hours of my work).
Your company's logo and link are attributed.
1. From $500.
Your company's logo and link are attributed in the Early Business Backers section.
Individual tier backers are listed separately from Business tier backers.
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I want to incentivize early contributions, so the <s>pyramind</s> scheme is as follows.
I also want to incentivize early backers, so the <s>pyramind</s> scheme is as follows.
I learned the hard way that estimating time on completing such a big project as a <big>language specification</big> is _quite_ hard.
Nonetheless, I'm planning to move on to the alpha stage in **3-6 months** from today (August 27^th^ 2020).
I learned the hard way that estimating time on completing such a big project as a language specification is _quite_ hard.
Nonetheless, I'm planning to move on to the alpha stage in **3-5 months** from today (August 27^th^ 2020).
The earlier you contribute, the more belief you have in me, the more you shall be rewarded.
And higher reward means higher placement in the contributors list!
The earlier you donate, the more belief you have in me, the more you shall be rewarded.
And higher reward means **higher placement in the backers list**!
The placement of your attribution depends on your _contribution score_, which is based on the amount you've contributed.
The placement of your attribution depends on your _donation score_, which is based on the amount you've donated.
Each month from today until the alpha stage, the score multiplier is reduced proportionally.
The multiplier stays the same for you throughout the months if you contribute sequentially, i.e. without cancellations.
The multiplier stays the same for you throughout the months if you donate sequentially, i.e. without cancellations.
::: spoiler An example
Let's _imagine_ that alpha stage comes December 13^th^ 2020.
That means that since September 1^st^ 2020, **3 full months** passed.
The contributions are made 1^st^ of each recurring month.
The donations are made 1^st^ of each recurring month.
<div class="table-wrapper">
Month a contribution was made | Contribution score multiplier{style="width: 50%"}
Month a donation was made | Donation score multiplier{style="width: 50%"}
--- | ---
September | `1`
October | `(1 - 1/4) = 3/4`
@@ -208,26 +197,21 @@ December | `(1 - 3/4) = 1/4`
If Jake began their sponsorship in September with $100 per month without cancellations, his final score would be `100 * 1 + 100 * 1 + 100 * 1 + 100 * 1 = 400`.
If John contributed $100 once in October, then skipped November and contributed the same $100 in December (as the hype grows), his final score would be `100 * (3 / 4) + 100 * (1 / 4) = 100`.
If John donated $100 once in October, then skipped November and donated the same $100 in December (as the hype grows), his final score would be `100 * (3 / 4) + 100 * (1 / 4) = 100`.
As a result, John's placement would be lower than Jake's in the contributors list.
As a result, John's placement would be lower than Jake's in the backers list.
In case of argument, the day a contribution was made matters: making a contribution on 3^rd^ gives more score than on 5^th^.
In case of argument, the day a donation was made matters: making a donation on 3^rd^ gives more score than on 5^th^.
:::
Note that to be actually listed in the contributors list, you have to contribute the minimum corresponding sponsorship tier amount **at least once** during the pre-alpha stage.
For example, even if you're continuously sponsoring with $24 per month, but never contributed $25+, your name will not be listed.
Also, note that individual tier contributors are listed separately from business tier contributors.
### My Soundcloud
You're welcome to become my patron on [Patreon](https://www.patreon.com/vladfaust) or [BuyMeA<s>Beer</s>Coffee.com](https://www.buymeacoffee.com/vladfaust).
Neither is preferred, choose whichever you like most.
I'm not planning on creating paid posts etc.
The difference is that BMC only has a single tier, but allows one-time contributions, which are counted as well.
You're welcome to become my patron on [Patreon](https://patreon.com/vladfaust) or buy me a coffee at [BuyMeACoffee](https://buymeacoffee.com/vladfaust).
Donations made on Patreon imply exclusive Forum and Discord roles, and Onyx Visioner merch.
BMC donations do not have those benefits but can be smaller and one-time.
Ideal if you want to just tip me a couple of times.
Direct Bitcoin donations are also accepted, but they are not eligible for listing.
@@ -237,8 +221,7 @@ I want to assure you that I have no long-term plans on living on these sponsorsh
I'm neither a [YandereDev](https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/people/yanderedev) nor some [Alex Medvednikov](https://vlang.io/).
The sponsorship opportunity is in effect exclusively during the pre-alpha stage.
Once the Foundation is established, you'll be guided to put your money there instead, in the form of donations.
This implies tax exemption and voting rights.
Once the Foundation is established, you'll be guided to put your money there instead, in the form of donations, which implies tax exemption and proper voting rights.
[Fancy Software LLC](https://fancysoft.xyz) is a for-profit company and I as no other else want Onyx to be complete, so I can start working on my premium packages, self-hosted, gaming and AI products.
No Patreon sponsorship or non-profit salary can buy me a house.