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A capped cohort of 100 patrons underwrites the launch of Global Village. News stays free forever. No ads, no surveillance, no influence-buying.

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What you're underwriting

Global Village is a place where the news belongs to the village again — community-moderated, plurally-sourced, and free for everyone to read. We don't run ads. We don't sell user data. We don't take a cut of subscription revenue. The platform's bills are paid by Founding Patrons during launch and by indefinite pledges from readers who believe in the work.

What this means

You receive: recognition on the Founders Wall (opt-in), an invitation to the annual Founders gathering, a Founders artifact mailed when the platform reaches its launch milestones, and the satisfaction of underwriting the work.

You do not receive: editorial input, feature direction, or any special influence over Global Village. Your support funds the work, not your preferences.

The Founders Wall

Patrons appear here in the order they join. Amounts are never displayed — every founder is equal.

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