Google, Meta, Microsoft, and Opera have endorsed the Supporters of Chromium-Based Browsers. The initiative will be a “neutral space” for “industry leaders, academia, developers, and the broader open source community,” the Linux Foundation said.

The Linux Foundation launched a new initiative Thursday that will fund the ongoing high-quality, open development and enhancement of projects within the Chromium web-browser project ecosystem.

Supporters of Chromium-Based Browsers sounds like a very niche local meetup, one with hats and T-shirts that barely fit the name. But it's really a "neutral space" for funding and support, corralling together some big names with a stake in the future of Chrome's open source roots, Chromium.

Google together with The Linux Foundation have announced Supporters of Chromium-based Browsers, a new initiative to fund future development of the entire Chromium ecosystem.

Right as Uncle Sam pushes for Chrome sell-off, eh? While Google awaits a decision about whether it will be required to sell its Chrome browser as an antitrust remedy, the search giant has joined with the Linux Foundation to announce an initiative to support the open source Chromium project upon which the Chrome browser depends.

Now, the Linux Foundation has announced the creation of a new initiative called "Supporters of Chromium-Based Browsers." Set to launch on Jan. 9, 2025, this project aims to strengthen open development and encourage the creation of new Chromium-based web browsers.

Companies such as Meta, Microsoft and Opera have already pledged their support to the new Supporters of Chromium-Based Browsers project.

The Linux Foundation has declared its support for open-source Chromium-based browsers with the launch of a new initiative. The ‘Supporters of Chromium-Based Bowsers’ program is designed to help support open source contributions and improve the sustainability of Chromium projects to “drive technological advancement.

The collaboration was announced today by the Linux Foundation (via Chromium Blog). The program will provide a neutral platform for industry leaders, developers, and academics to c