The non-profit organization Rust Foundation, dedicated to the development and support of the Rust programming language and its ecosystem, has introduced the "Maintainers Fund" initiative to finance developers who create Rust and maintain the project's development.
It is noted that the Rust language cannot evolve, remain safe, and function without maintainers performing tasks like reviewing pull requests and refactoring, even though the work of these individuals is often undervalued and based solely on enthusiasm. Funding will help the contributors essential to Rust's development continue their work, avoid burnout (1, 2, 3), and receive the support they deserve.
Funds for the new initiative are planned to be raised through targeted donations. Participants who will receive funding will be selected based on community preferences and decisions made by the governing board, depending on the project's status and existing needs. The funding distribution process will be transparent and accountable to the community at all levels.
Source: opennet.ru
