Option A: Zero-Link Mode (Pure Brand Sponsorship)
In Zero-Link mode, the sponsor card shows brand exposure (logo + tagline: "Supported by Neon — Serverless Postgres"), but contains no outbound clickable link. Perfect for air-gapped systems, terminal logs, high-security codebases, and maintainers who want zero external traffic redirection.
ETHICAL MONETIZATION FOR FOSS
Sustainable funding
Sustainable funding
for open source.
Turn your documentation portals and GitHub repositories into reliable, recurring revenue. No creepy tracking cookies, no 500 KB scripts, and zero spam ads.
✓ 70% paid direct to maintainers
✓ Zero-link & clean-link options
✓ Pure contextual matching
✓ 100% ad-blocker friendly
SUPPORTED SURFACES
Where can open source monetize?
Three non-intrusive placements engineered specifically for technical developer audiences.
INNOVATION
The Zero-Link vs.
The Zero-Link vs.
Clean-Link Model.
You choose how interactive sponsor cards should be on your open source project.
Option B: Clean-Link Mode (Direct Privacy Hyperlink)
Standard direct HTTPS link with
rel="noopener noreferrer sponsored". Zero redirect chains, zero tracking parameters, and zero cookie drops. Direct, transparent navigation to the sponsor's developer landing page.
EARNINGS ESTIMATOR
How much can your open source project earn?
B2B developer tool companies pay premium CPMs (₹120–₹240 / $1.50–$3.00) to reach software engineers. Maintainers take 70% net.
ESTIMATED MONTHLY MAINTAINER PAYOUT (70% SPLIT)
₹70,000 / mo
~$840 USD / month
✓ Funds a part-time dedicated core contributor or contributor bounties!
GITHUB SPONSORS AVERAGE COMPARISON
₹2,500 / mo
~$30 USD / month (Voluntary tip-jar average)
RIAN delivers 28x more reliable recurring revenue
💡 100% Transparent Financial Ledger: Every view and payout is tracked in an append-only PostgreSQL double-entry ledger. Settle monthly directly to your bank account with official TDS/PAN tax documentation.
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INTEGRATION SNIPPETS
Add to your project in 2 minutes.
Choose the integration method that fits your open source tech stack.
1. DOCUMENTATION SITE (VITEPRESS, DOCUSAURUS, SPHINX, MKDOCS)
<!-- Drop 1 line into your docs sidebar template -->
<script async src="https://adnet-edge.rian-adnet.workers.dev/a.js" data-id="pub_oss_yourrepo" data-mode="auto"></script>
Lightweight ~1.5 KB shadow-DOM script with zero layout shift and sub-20ms edge load.
2. GITHUB README.MD (ZERO-JAVASCRIPT DYNAMIC SVG BADGE)
[](https://rian.psylinkssecurity.com/sponsor/pub_oss_yourrepo)
Pure SVG image badge. Zero JavaScript. Renders natively inside GitHub and GitLab markdown viewers.
3. DESKTOP FOSS APPLICATION (TAURI, ELECTRON, FLUTTER)
fetch("https://adnet-edge.rian-adnet.workers.dev/v1/sponsor?pub=pub_oss_yourrepo")
.then(res => res.json())
.then(data => renderSponsorCard(data));
Clean JSON endpoint returning sponsor name, tagline, and optional direct link.
OPEN SOURCE FAQ
Got questions?
Developers reject surveillance capitalism, heavy tracking scripts, and irrelevant consumer ads. RIAN ads are 100% privacy-preserving (no cookies, no stored IPs, no fingerprinting), featherweight (~1.5 KB or pure SVG), and exclusively feature reputable B2B developer tools (cloud, databases, developer infrastructure) that developers actually care about.
Yes. Our Zero-Link mode allows sponsors to support your project for pure brand visibility without outbound hyperlink redirection. Clicking does nothing or opens a quiet informational dialog.
No. Both individual open source maintainers (using PAN in India or standard identity abroad) and registered foundations (LLP, Private Ltd, 501(c)(3)) are supported.
Yes. You have complete maintainer veto power. If an advertiser competes with your project or doesn't meet your community guidelines, you can blacklist their domain or category with a single click in your dashboard.
FUND YOUR CODE RESPONSIBLY