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-# Welcome to LibreSoC
+
+
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 a VPU. And a 3D GPU...
-> A chip with lots of peripherals. And a VPU. And a 3D GPU...
+ Oh and here, have the source code...
+
+
-> Oh and here, have the source code...
+
Why should I care?
-Sounds cool? Learn more about the [why](why_a_libresoc) behind LibreSOC and our [goals](About_Us).
+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.
-# Our Team
+
-We are proud of our talented and diverse [team](about_us).
+
Hasn't Somebody Already Done This?
-# How Can I Help?
+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!
-If you would like to fund us, see [[funding]]. We currently have some 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.
+
Does Open Hardware Really Work?
+
A few names come to mind:
-1. First, join the
-[mailing list](http://lists.libre-riscv.org/mailman/listinfo/libre-riscv-dev),
-introduce yourself, and read through
-[recent posts](http://lists.libre-riscv.org/pipermail/libre-riscv-dev/)
-and the [[charter]].
+
-2. The next thing you should do is read through the [bugs
-list](http://bugs.libre-riscv.org) and see if there are any bugs that
-pique your interest.
+
+ Learn more
-3. After that, go ahead and take a look at the resources section below.
-Try and clone a repository with ``git clone https://git.libre-riscv.org/git/repositoryname.git``
+
-4. If you plan to do HDL work, you should familiarize yourself with our [[HDL_workflow]].
-5. We do have funding available (see [[nlnet]]) upon completion of issues -
-we are also working on procuring more funding which gets the project to
-nanometre scale tapeout.
-6. After all this, if you feel that Libre-SoC is a good cause that
-you would like to contribute to, add yourself to the [[current_members]]
-page, fill in some information about yourself, and join the mailing list
-and say hello.
+# Our Team
+
+We are proud of our talented and diverse [team](about_us).
-Also note that you can edit this wiki. See the last section of this page.
+# Our sponsors and partners
+
+* [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.
+ See the upcoming [Hackathon](https://www.youtube.com/embed/Px6eakWja3Q"),
+ deadline May 15th
+* 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.
+
+# Status and TODO