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[https://futo.org/ '''FUTO'''] , founded in 2021 by [[Eron Wolf]] (a software developer, and noteworthy investor in [[WhatsApp]]<ref>https://www.cspicenter.com/p/36-the-future-of-tech-bonus-episode-34f</ref>), is an organization that develops applications and sponsors [[FOSS]] ([[wikipedia:Free_and_open-source_software|free and open source]]) software projects as well as other independent software projects that align with their principles.<ref>https://futo.org/about/what-is-futo/</ref><ref>https://futo.org/grants/</ref> FUTO has enabled the development of notable apps, such as [[Immich]], FUTO Keyboard, and [[GrayJay]].   
[https://futo.org/ '''FUTO'''] , founded in 2021 by Eron Wolf (a software developer, and noteworthy investor in [[WhatsApp]]<ref>https://www.cspicenter.com/p/36-the-future-of-tech-bonus-episode-34f</ref>), is an organization that develops applications and sponsors FOSS ([[wikipedia:Free_and_open-source_software|free and open source]]) software projects as well as other independent software projects that align with their principles.<ref>https://futo.org/about/what-is-futo/</ref><ref>https://futo.org/grants/</ref> FUTO has enabled the development of notable apps, such as Immich, FUTO Keyboard, and GrayJay.   


Eron Wolf hired [[wikipedia:Louis_Rossmann|Louis Rossmann]] in 2022 as Director of Community Outreach.<ref>https://www.linkedin.com/in/louis-rossmann-3a5396292</ref>     
Eron Wolf hired [[wikipedia:Louis_Rossmann|Louis Rossmann]] in 2022 as Director of Community Outreach.<ref>https://www.linkedin.com/in/louis-rossmann-3a5396292</ref>     
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===Ethical Capitalism===
===Ethical Capitalism===
FUTO while a legally a C-Corporation for profit company<ref>https://futo.org/about/futo-faq/</ref> but as of 2025, according to Louis Rossmann, Director of Community Outreach at FUTO{{Citation needed}} is in no way profitable to it's sole owner & investor [[Eron Wolf]],  and their stated financial goal is to operate fiercely independently and "never sell out."  
FUTO while a legally a C-Corporation for profit company<ref>https://futo.org/about/futo-faq/</ref> but as of 2025, according to Louis Rossmann, Director of Community Outreach at FUTO{{Citation needed}} is in no way profitable to it's sole owner & investor Eron Wolf,  and their stated financial goal is to operate fiercely independently and "never sell out."  


===The Five Pillars of FUTO-ey Software===
===The Five Pillars of FUTO-ey Software===
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