The Linux Foundation and Google are starting an effort called Supporters of Chromium-based Browsers. Its objectives are to foster the growth of the Chromium ecosystem, establish a “neutral environment” for work, and offer financial assistance to developers that participate in this initiative.

The Linux Foundation, which will continue to adhere to its open governance model and uphold the values of openness, inclusivity, and community-oriented development, will oversee the new initiative’s funding. Support for the new foundation has already been announced by Microsoft, Opera, and Meta.

A news release from the Linux Foundation states that the new project will establish a “neutral space” where developers, researchers, industry leaders, and the open source community may work together. This program, which is being carried out in partnership with Google, intends to reduce obstacles to innovation, encourage adoption, and supply the resources required for initiatives within the Chromium ecosystem.

According to Google’s blog, it made over 100,000 changes to Chromium in 2024, or around 94% of all contributions. In order to promote progress, the corporation also pledges to keep making significant investments in the project’s common infrastructure.

In 2008, Google originally revealed the Chromium project. Its technology have served as the foundation for numerous popular browsers for over 15 years, including Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Brave, Opera, Arc Browser, and many more. Furthermore, chromium is utilized in specialized applications like SpaceX capsule management software and Bloomberg terminals, as well as in consumer devices made by LG and software frameworks like Electron.