This project needs your help

[schollz]

I started this project three years ago as a simple way for me to share files with friends.

Transferring file between any two networks is really easy, and it is made possible using a public relay server.

Maintaining the public relay server used to only costed $5/month for the past three years.

Now, the public relay server is costing me almost $25/month. The higher cost is enabling transfers for thousands of people around the world.

I can't maintain paying that much personally, so I would appreciate if you could sponsor me. Your sponsorship will go towards these costs.

[TheChiefMeat]

Hey man, I just updated my sponsorship from 1 dollar to 5. I know it's not much but I really hope it helps. Thanks again for your work on Croc :)

[schollz]

Actually, it helps immensely! Thank you SO much @TheChiefMeat

[TheFlipside]

I never heard of you before but when I saw the post on reddit I knew I had to help so I just initiated the 5$ tier sponsorship.

[schollz]

@TheFlipside Thank you SO much. Again, this is incredible help!

I just got an email this morning from DO that they undercharged me and my bill this month will be over $30. Thanks to all your support I should be good to cover this!

I'm hoping to get a few more supporters for when usage increases again next month. Thank you all!

[ProactiveServices]

Looks like DO offer open-source sponsorship and looking at the details I reckon your project has a good chance to qualify. (You'd think considering their business, they'd host these forms and documents themselves :-)

[schollz]

Thanks @ProactiveServices. I didn't know about that. I've applied :) If I can get sponsored I would be really motivated to get GUI / Mobile support going. Currently I'm hesitant because wider adoption means more costs...

[ProactiveServices]

It wouldn't hurt to put a link to your GitHub Sponsor page in the README and --help output. Might also help utilising a micropayment provider to let people offer one-off donations without them needing a GitHub account, too. As it is, only users coming here with a problem notice the donation request.

[schollz]

I now have a DigitalOcean grant for a year! This is fantastic because the usage keeps growing and so does the bill each month... I'm going to close this now since with everyone's support and DigitalOcean combined I have enough help to keep this project open for everyone to use easily. Thank you everyone SO much!!