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-# Welcome to Libre-SOC
-(formerly Libre-RISCV)
+
+
Welcome to Libre-SOC
+
+ We're building a chip. A fast chip. A safe chip. A trusted chip.
+
-> We're building a chip. A fast chip. A safe chip. A trusted chip.
+ A chip with lots of peripherals. And it's a VPU. And it's a 3D GPU...
+
-> A chip with lots of peripherals. And a VPU. And a 3D GPU...
+ Oh and here, have the
+ Libre-SOC source code...
+
+
+
-> Oh and here, have the [source code](http://git.libre-riscv.org)...
+
Why should I care?
-## Tell Me More...
+With Libre-SOC, you can take complex algorithms usually intended for
+power hungry servers with big fat GPUs, and run them on tiny devices
+like smartwatches, cellphones, and pocket drones without changing your
+code at all.
-With LibreSOC, you can take complex algorithms usually intended for power
+
-hungry servers with big fat GPUs, and run them on tiny devices like smartwatches,
+
Hasn't Somebody Already Done This?
-cellphones, and pocket drones without changing your code at all.
+To the best of our knowledge, no. The closest systems would be ARM Cortex
+devices which currently offer mediocre GPU and OpenCL support. Often
+times, it is quite difficult for customers to get their hands on the
+drivers and install them due to their locked down nature. Libre-SOC is
+providing our own Free/Libre drivers. Easy as 1, 2, 3!
-## Hasn't Somebody Already This?
+
-To the best of our knowledge, no. The closest systems would be ARM Cortex devices
+
Does Open Hardware Really Work?
+
A few names come to mind:
-which currently offer mediocre GPU and OpenCL support. Often times, it is quite
+
-diffcult for customers to get their hands on the drivers and install them due to
+
+ Learn more
-their locked down nature. LibreSOC is providing our own Free/Libre drivers. Easy as
-1, 2, 3!
-
-Sounds cool? Learn more about the [why](why_a_libresoc) behind Libre-SOC
-and [our mission](The_Mission).
+
# Our Team
-We are proud of our talented and diverse [team](about_us).
+We are proud of our talented and diverse [team](about_us)
+located all across the world: UK US Canada Germany Greece India
+Kuwait.
-# Our sponsors
+# Our sponsors and partners
+* [NLnet](https://nlnet.nl) who have very kindly sponsored us with
+ over EUR 550,000 in various separate grants.
+* [NGI POINTER](https://www.ngi.eu/ngi-projects/ngi-pointer/) who have
+ sponsored us with a EUR 200,000 Horizon 2020 Grant.
+* [Mythic Beasts](http://mythic-beasts.com) who don't overcommit on
+ their VPS allocations (no memory ballooning), and put servers on
+ the fastest backbone Internet points.
* [Purism](http://puri.sm) donates to us through [NLNet](nlnet)
charitable gifting
* [Raptor CS](http://raptorcs.com) has given us access to a powerful
18-core 128 GB RAM TALOS II workstation, online.
+* [Raptor Engineering](https://raptorengineering.com) is providing
+ additional assistance including access to an [[shakti/m_class/LPC]]
+ interface (more to come)
+* [MarketNext](http://marketnext.org) is helping us connect to developer
+ resources in Emerging markets, for completion of NLNet-funded tasks.
+* The [[PowerPC Notebook]] Project
+* [RED Semiconductor](http://redsemiconductor.com) is the commercial realisation of Libre-SOC technology that respects and actively supports Libre principles in its business objectives.
+* [[fed4fire]] for supercomputer access for verilator simulations,
+ with thanks to Ghent University / IMEC.
# How Can I Help?
@@ -47,56 +83,102 @@ funding and always appreciate more! If you are a Corporation or an
individual you can donate tax-free to NLNet, and they can in turn gift
our developers. Contact lkcl@lkcl.net for more information.
-If you want to write code with us, keep reading. If you want to *learn* so that you can write code with us, see below. If there is anything else, just get in touch on the list, there is plenty to do.
+# How Can I Help as a Developer?