diff --git a/posts/2020-08-27-sponsoring-onyx.md b/posts/2020-08-27-sponsoring-onyx.md index 2597729..5803aea 100644 --- a/posts/2020-08-27-sponsoring-onyx.md +++ b/posts/2020-08-27-sponsoring-onyx.md @@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ Find out how you can sponsor the future, and how many hours does it take to crea

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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)! 😂😂😂 ---- @@ -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. - -::: - ----- - 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 during the pre-alpha development stage. -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. ---- -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. ---- -I want to incentivize early contributions, so the pyramind scheme is as follows. +I also want to incentivize early backers, so the pyramind scheme is as follows. -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 **3-6 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.
-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 [BuyMeABeerCoffee.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.