Why a $10,000 FOSS Grant Still Leaves cURL’s Creator Barely Rich

The article recounts how cURL’s creator Daniel Stenberg received a $10,000 monthly FOSS grant, explores the tool’s massive technical impact and widespread adoption, and analyses why the funding and sponsorship model still falls far short of matching its global usage and development costs.

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Why a $10,000 FOSS Grant Still Leaves cURL’s Creator Barely Rich

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May 2, 2019 · Backend Development

Why cURL Remains Free and Open Source: Insights from Its Creator

This article chronicles the history of cURL, its creator Daniel Stenberg, the reasons behind its open‑source, free licensing, the global community that sustains it, and the personal motivations that keep the project thriving after two decades of development.

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Why cURL Remains Free and Open Source: Insights from Its Creator