Promise Foundation
- Owns: open protocol/specs, certification mark, conformance tests.
- Earns: certification fees, platform services, platform fee from products, grants.
- Distributes surplus: patronage refunds to contributors + reserves/innovation (per policy).
- Not for sale: mission and mark stay neutral and open.
We steward an open protocol and certification mark with transparent versioning, conformance tests, and a public roadmap. Stability, neutrality, and long‑term compatibility are prioritized over short‑term gains.
Governance is democratic, with optional meritocratic weighting informed by verifiable promise‑keeping records. Voting rules and conflicts‑of‑interest policies are published and auditable.
Surplus revenue not required for maintenance and operations is allocated to fund microenterprises and ecosystem contributions, reinforcing a healthy, mission‑aligned commons.