# Natrium sponsors.md - Solo Developer Sponsorship Profile

Hi! I'm the solo developer building [Natrium](https://natrium.sh). There is no venture capital firm or corporate parent behind this project — just an independent engineer passionate about building private, sovereign communication tools.

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## Quick-Copy Bios

### Option 1: Ultra-Short (~105 chars)
> Solo dev building [Natrium](https://natrium.sh) — encrypted, tracker-free webmail and private email infrastructure.

### Option 2: Casual & Authentic (~190 chars)
> Solo developer building [Natrium](https://natrium.sh) — an open, zero-knowledge encrypted email platform (AES-256-GCM, FIDO2 Passkeys). Built with zero tracking, zero ads, and pure indie developer passion.

### Option 3: Personal & Mission-Focused (~225 chars)
> I'm an independent developer building sovereign email infrastructure at [natrium.sh](https://natrium.sh). Tired of surveillance monopolies, so I built a private mail stack with hardware passkeys and zero tracking.

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## Sponsor Profile Introduction (Markdown)

# Hey there! 👋 I'm a solo developer building sovereign email tools.

I'm the creator and sole maintainer of [Natrium](https://natrium.sh) — an independent, encrypted webmail platform and outbound Mail Transfer Agent (MTA) built from scratch to prove that we don't need to surrender our personal correspondence to Big Tech ad networks.

### 🛠️ What I'm Building
- Zero-Knowledge Encryption: In-database AES-256-GCM envelope encryption and cryptographic shredding.
- Hardware-Grade Identity: Passwordless FIDO2 / WebAuthn Passkeys and Authenticator App (TOTP) quorums.
- Direct Outbound MTA: Self-hosted mail delivery with automated DKIM signing and direct DNS MX resolution.
- Pure Privacy: No tracking pixels, no ad networks, no phone numbers required, and zero telemetry scraping.

### ☕ Why Your Sponsorship Matters
Running an independent email server isn't free (VPS hosting, clean IP reputation fees, DNS, Anycast edge routing). Because Natrium will never sell user data or show ads, your sponsorship directly offsets the monthly server bills.

Even a $1 or $3 coffee tip genuinely makes a huge difference and keeps me motivated!

### 🤝 Sponsorship Tiers
- **$1 / mo — Virtual High Five:** Proof that people care about open, private tech. Keeps my caffeine levels up while fixing bugs!
- **$3 / mo — Server Fuel:** Directly covers a portion of the monthly VPS transit and edge hosting bills to keep Natrium online 24/7.
- **$5 / mo — Privacy Supporter:** Helps cover server costs and buys me dedicated development time to roll out new cryptographic features.
- **$10 / mo — Champion Backer:** Massive support for an indie builder. Listed in the repository backer list and my sincere gratitude.
- **$25 / mo — Super Patron:** For fellow developers or privacy believers who want to see independent, sovereign email thrive.

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## Links & Contacts
- Webmail: https://natrium.sh
- GitHub: https://github.com/NatriumTechnologies/natrium-server
- Direct Mail: support@natrium.sh