About Open Collective

Learn more about the Open Collective organization.

What is Open Collective?

Created in 2015, Open Collective is a platform that makes it easy to raise, manage, and disburse money with complete transparency. Since October 2024, Open Collective has been forked into two different initiatives:

• The classic platform, started in 2015, is now managed by the non-profit OFi Consortium.

• A new web3 platform coming in 2025, managed by Open Collective Inc., the original company

Who operates Open Collective (the "classic" platform)?

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The "classic" Open Collective platform is operated by OFi Technologies, a US-based LLC company. OFi Technologies is 100% owned by OFi Consortium., a 501(c)(6) US-based nonprofit. OFi Consortium is governed by its members, who join based on their direct utilization of transparent financial ledgers with a demonstrated commitment to transparent financial ledgers and a common interest in advancing related technologies. The current members are:

• Open Source Collective, an organization supporting open-source projects

• Open Collective Europe, which supports initiatives in Europe

• Gift Collective, which supports initiatives in New Zealand

How are we financed?

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OFi Consortium is financed by members who pay membership fees based on their financial capabilities and the level of influence they desire on the organization. OFi Technologies is financed by tips given on transactions from financial contributors and fees paid by platform customers. The total combined budget for the organizations is around $1,000,000 in 2025.