What changed
The 2026 governance charter introduces three changes: (1) The Technical Steering Committee (TSC) expands from 5 to 7 seats, with 2 seats reserved for community-elected members. (2) All TSC votes are now public record, published within 48 hours of the vote. (3) Any Foundation member can submit an RFC; previously only TSC members could.
New working groups
Three new working groups launch in 2026: Safety-Certified (IEC 62443, ISO 26262 ASIL-B compliance for EoS), Embedded AI Ethics (responsible AI deployment guidelines for eAI and eNI), and Neural Interface Standards (interoperability standards for BCI devices using the eNI protocol). Each working group meets monthly and publishes minutes publicly.
Open voting record
All TSC votes from 2024 onward are published in the Foundation's public governance repository. This includes votes on RFC acceptance, release approvals, and budget allocations. The voting record is signed by each TSC member's GPG key for non-repudiation.
Joining
Foundation membership is open to individuals and organizations. Individual membership is free (Community tier) or $10/month (Supporter tier). Organizational membership starts at $500/year (Sponsor tier). All membership tiers include voting rights on community RFCs. Supporter and above tiers include TSC election voting rights.