Keep BOAT afloat
BOAT is free, open source and independent. Sponsorships pay for model hosting, test hardware and the hours behind every new model package.
Where it goes
Your support, put to work
Model hosting
Storage and bandwidth for gigabytes of verified weights on the model registry.
Test hardware
Apple silicon and NVIDIA machines to validate every model on every runtime profile.
New models
The time it takes to adapt, test and sign each new model package.
Docs and support
Guides, answers to issues and help for people packaging their own models.
Monthly sponsorship
Pick a berth
Every tier helps. Cancel any time on the sponsor platform.
First mate
$25/ month
Help pay for model hosting.
- Everything in Deckhand
- Your name on the sponsor wall
Captain
$100/ month
Fund new model packages.
- Everything in First mate
- Small logo on boat-annotation.com
Fleet
$500/ month
For teams that rely on BOAT.
- Everything in Captain
- Large logo on the homepage
- A say in which models we package next
One-time
Prefer a single donation?
Any amount keeps the registry online a little longer. Thank you.
Sponsor wall
The people and teams keeping BOAT afloat. This spot is waiting for you.
No budget? No problem
Other ways to help
Questions
Is BOAT free for commercial use?
BOAT itself is Apache-2.0, so yes. Each model keeps its upstream license, and some, like LocateAnything's weights, are for non-commercial research only. Every model page shows its license.
Do sponsors get a different version of BOAT?
No. Everyone gets the same BOAT with every feature. Sponsorship funds the project; it does not unlock anything.
Can my company sponsor BOAT?
Yes, and it helps a lot. Pick the Fleet tier or get in touch about invoicing and logo placement.
Where does the money go?
Registry hosting and bandwidth, test hardware for each runtime profile, and time spent packaging and validating models.