Independence

Plinthcore's entire value rests on one thing.

The absolute certainty that it answers to nobody except the people who use it. The moment that changes, everything changes. These are not preferences. They are permanent structural commitments.

We will never accept

• Political donations of any kind, from any party, politician, or affiliated organisation
• Corporate sponsorship from any company with a financial interest in any issue on the platform
• Government funding from any government body, anywhere in the world
• Advertising of any kind, to any audience, for any product
• Payment for placement. No issue, voice, or position can be bought.
• Sale of personal data. Ever.

How Plinthcore stays alive

Plinthcore is currently one person with one mission. To keep it independent, running, and growing, it runs on the support of the people who believe in it.

Voluntary monthly subscription

$5 a month. Everything on Plinthcore is free and always will be. But if it is worth $5 a month to you, it keeps the lights on, the server running, and one delusional person fed while they work alongside an AI to do something they think matters. No pressure.

One-off donations

If you can, give what you can, when you can. Every dollar goes into the platform.

Philanthropic grants

From foundations whose mission aligns with civic participation and independent media. Subject to zero editorial conditions. Zilch.

Institutional Ground Report subscriptions

For organisations that want Ground Reports delivered the moment they publish.

The team

Right now Plinthcore is one person. That will change as it grows, but only with people who share the mission completely. Every future team member, volunteer, and collaborator commits to the same independence principles before they join.

A note on timing

Our confidence, our voice, and our momentum are being built one submission at a time. Good things are not built overnight. Stay with us.