GitHub Secure Open Source Fund backs 216 projects with 20B monthly downloads
0xkarasy · x · 2026-10-30
GitHub's Secure Open Source Fund connects maintainers through security training, funding, and peer support. It has backed 216 projects totaling 20 billion package downloads a month — dependencies you almost certainly rely on.
- $10,000 per project plus a three-week security program with follow-up
- 300+ maintainers reached, 4,000+ vulnerabilities fixed, 1,500+ vulnerable dependencies updated, 850+ secret leaks prevented
- Ties OSS funding directly to security outcomes, framed as critical in the age of AI
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