Donated compute for open source projects, accessed via API keys.
Product memo
Open source maintainers gain access to donated compute for their projects, receiving API keys for leading AI models. Donors fund specific projects, creating a compute commons. This model links compute spend to individual projects and agentic sessions, fostering transparency and encouraging further contributions.
For who
Open source maintainers and donors
Solves what
Provides donated compute for open source projects via API keys.
- Donated compute funding
- API keys for top models
- Public ledger for spend
In their own words
Donated compute for open source.
Donors fund open source projects. Maintainers get API keys for top models funded by donated compute, with public token spend.
Commercial cues
Model
subscription
Free tier
No
Trial
No
Pricing Strategy
- • Donated compute acts as a funding mechanism for open source projects.
- • Tiered compute availability reflects the funding levels of each project.
Operator context
Operating setup
Founded
May 2026
Platform
API
Audience
Developers
Social footprint
Builder Strategy
- Strategy Type
- Niche Specialist
- Stage
- Pre Revenue
- Effort
- Solo Buildable
About Open Public (opub) Expand
Open Public offers a unique product for open source maintainers and donors by creating a compute commons. It provides donated compute resources for open source projects, giving maintainers API keys to access specific AI models.
This platform emphasizes transparency through a public ledger that tracks compute spend linked to specific projects and agentic sessions. This model encourages contributions by building trust and clearly showing how donated resources are utilized, fostering a sustainable ecosystem for open source development.