The Linux Foundation, a nonprofit organization enabling mass innovation through open source, announced the launch of Supporters of Chromium-Based Bowsers. This initiative aims to fund open development and enhance projects within the Chromium ecosystem while ensuring broader support and sustainability for open-source contributions that will drive technological advancement.
The Supporters of Chromium-Based Browsers will provide a neutral space where industry leaders, academia, developers, and the broader open-source community can collaborate to support projects within the Chromium ecosystem. And by encouraging collaboration, the initiative aims to remove barriers to innovation, expand adoption, and ensure that projects within the Chromium ecosystem receive the resources they need to thrive. The Chromium projects will remain under existing governance structures, while only the new Supporters of Chromium-based browsers will be housed under the Linux Foundation.
Several leading organizations already pledged their support for the initiative, including Google, Meta, Microsoft, and Opera. And these organizations are committed to driving innovation in the Chromium ecosystem through their involvement in this initiative.
The Supporters of Chromium-Based Browsers follow an open governance model, drawing from best practices established by other successful Linux Foundation initiatives. And it prioritizes transparency, inclusivity, and community-driven development. A technical advisory committee (TAC) will be formed to guide the initiative’s development, ensuring that it meets the needs of the wider Chromium community.
KEY QUOTES:
“With the launch of the Supporters of Chromium-Based Browsers, we are taking another step forward in empowering the open source community. This project will provide much-needed funding and development support for open development of projects within the Chromium ecosystem.”
– Jim Zemlin, executive director of the Linux Foundation
“With the incredible support of the Linux Foundation, we believe the Supporters of Chromium-Based Browsers is an important opportunity to create a sustainable platform to support industry leaders, academia, developers, and the broader open source community in the continued development and innovation of the Chromium ecosystem.”
– Parisa Tabriz, VP, Chrome
“Microsoft is pleased to join this initiative which will help drive collaboration within the Chromium ecosystem. This initiative aligns with our commitment to the web platform through meaningful and positive contributions, engagement in collaborative engineering, and partnerships with the community to achieve the best outcome for everyone using the web.”
– Meghan Perez, VP, Microsoft Edge
“As one of the major browsers contributing to the Chromium project, Opera is pleased to join the Supporters of Chromium-Based Browsers and to lend our efforts towards the development of the open-source ecosystem. We look forward to collaborating with members of the project to foster this growth and to keep building innovative and compelling products for all users.”
– Krystian Kolondra, EVP Browsers, Opera
