Vercel Open Source Program: Spring 2026 cohort
Blog post from Vercel
Vercel's Open Source Program is dedicated to supporting and nurturing the development of open-source projects by offering resources and assistance to project maintainers. The program, which welcomes new cohorts four times a year, provides maintainers with $3,600 in Vercel platform credits, third-party service credits, and guidance from both Vercel and the community. The Spring 2026 cohort includes diverse projects such as ASCII Studio, a tool for converting video frames into ASCII art; Sync UI, a React UI library; xmcp, a TypeScript framework for MCP servers; and Tirith, a terminal security tool, among others. Each project addresses different technological needs, from enhancing UI components to improving security protocols and facilitating learning platforms, showcasing the breadth and innovation inherent in the open-source community.
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| AI Agents | 5 | 6,200 | 1,430 | 272 | +10% |
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