crowdfunding

MNT Station is a modular, open hardware desktop computer and server designed for flexibility, featuring ARM-based components and crowdfunding support for desktop, homelab, or edge device use.

Genki launches the Manta, a customizable gaming controller with a large LCD screen, adjustable buttons, and deep customization options, available via Kickstarter crowdfunding starting at $189.

Cards Against Humanity is crowdfunding a monument on land near SpaceX's Starbase facility to annoy Elon Musk, part of a long-running feud over alleged trespassing and property damage.

Altar II is an ultra-thin fully mechanical keyboard with a 4.75mm profile, featuring a detachable M-Dial and Harmonic Synthesiser haptics, now available for reservation at a discounted price.

The Dabao evaluation board features the Baochip-1x, an open-source, NDA-free SoC with hardware security features and a 700 MHz quad-core RISC-V I/O coprocessor, targeting embedded developers and hobbyists.

The PocketMage is a crowdfunded clamshell PDA powered by an ESP32-S3, featuring both e-paper and OLED displays, a tactile QWERTY keyboard, and open-source software for simple productivity tasks, aimed at tinkerers and nostalgia seekers.

Indie developers are creating new games inspired by Star Fox due to Nintendo's neglect of the series, facing challenges with publishers and funding.

The Verge warns against buying the Phosgo Go5 solar e-bike, citing impractical solar panel orientation, dubious AI features, and risks of crowdfunding campaigns.

Modos launches Modos Flow, a 13.3-inch color e-paper monitor with 60Hz refresh rate, touch input, and an open-source display controller called Enchanter, now crowdfunding on Crowd Supply.

The City Mesh is a platform that lets you fund your project with a 3D city of sponsors.

After four years of development, the author created the Modos Flow, a 13.3-inch Eink monitor capable of 60fps by using pixel-level independent updates, and open-sourced all designs.

FablePool is a platform where strangers pool money behind a single prompt, funding an AI agent to build a project in public with transparent milestone tracking.

The Birdie Pro is an updated air quality monitor that uses a mechanical bird to indicate poor air quality, now with additional sensors and smart home integrations. It's available via Kickstarter.

A crowdfunding campaign for a RISC-V based router is currently at 10% of its goal with 89 contributors.

Kickstarter updated its mature content guidelines to ban various NSFW content, reportedly under pressure from payment processor Stripe. This follows similar actions by Steam and Itch.io in 2025.

Monero's Community Crowdfunding System (CCS) enables the privacy-focused cryptocurrency's community to fund development proposals and initiatives through decentralized collective funding.