Investing in the success, sustainability, and positive impact of Rust.

THE RUST FOUNDATION is an independent nonprofit committed to a safe, secure, and sustainable future powered by the Rust programming language.

We believe that investing in the global open-source community is essential to maintaining a healthy and performant technological ecosystem — for individuals and organizations alike.

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The Rust Foundation initiatives support the infrastructure, maintenance, and innovation, of the Rust programming language.

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The Rust ecosystem is complex, multifaceted, and growing every day. Explore how we help nurture the dynamic, open source community surrounding the Rust programming language.

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The Rust Foundation’s members and donors are key to our mission. Together, we help keep the Rust programming language running and expand its access to users and organizations across the world.

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Our members believe in the power of Rust.

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