Funding

Funding ccBitTorrent

ccBitTorrent is a high-performance, open-source BitTorrent client built with Python. To maintain and improve the project, we rely on community support through GitHub Sponsors.

Funding Model

GitHub Sponsors is our only funding platform. All donations are processed securely through GitHub's platform, ensuring transparency and ease of contribution.

Funding Goals

We have established monthly funding goals to support different aspects of the project:

Automated Checks and Multiplatform Builds

Goal: $150/month (cumulative)

Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) requires significant compute resources: - Running comprehensive test suites across multiple Python versions - Multiplatform builds (Windows, macOS, Linux) - Performance benchmarking - Security scanning - Code coverage analysis - Documentation generation

These automated checks ensure code quality and compatibility but require substantial cloud compute resources.

Quality Block Lists Access

Goal: $300/month (cumulative)

Access to high-quality IP block lists is essential for security: - Protection against malicious peers - Prevention of attacks and abuse - Maintaining network integrity - Supporting advanced security features

Quality block lists provide real-time threat intelligence and help protect users from potentially harmful connections.

Third-Party Deep Security Audits

Goal: $500/month (cumulative)

Regular security audits by independent security firms ensure: - Identification of vulnerabilities - Best practice compliance - Security architecture validation - Penetration testing - Code security reviews

These audits are critical for maintaining a secure BitTorrent client that users can trust.

Additional Operational Costs

Goal: $250/month (cumulative)

This category covers: - Infrastructure and hosting - Domain and certificate management - Developer tools and services - Community management tools - Emergency fund for unexpected costs

Wall of Honor

Founding supporters will be immortalized on our forthcoming Wall of Honor. This permanent recognition will celebrate early supporters who help establish the financial foundation of the project. Contributors at various funding levels will be acknowledged for their support.

How to Support

1. Visit our GitHub Sponsors page (link to be updated)
2. Choose a monthly sponsorship tier
3. Set up recurring support

Your support directly enables: - Better code quality through automated testing - Enhanced security features - Regular security audits - Improved performance - Better documentation - Community growth

Transparency

We believe in transparency. All funding is used exclusively for the stated goals above. We will provide periodic updates on how funds are being utilized to support the project.

Thank You

Every contribution, no matter the size, helps make ccBitTorrent better. Your support enables us to maintain high standards for code quality, security, and performance while keeping the project open-source and accessible to all.

Thank you for considering supporting ccBitTorrent!