How to Become a Member
- Individual Account — for developers, researchers, and technology enthusiasts
- Group Account — for teams, research groups, and small organizations
- Organization Account — for enterprises, universities, and large institutions
Becoming a TCTF member is straightforward. Simply create an account on our platform and choose the membership level that best fits your needs:
Getting Started
To get started, click the 'Become a Member' button to create your account. You will be guided through the registration process where you can select your account type and membership level. Once registered, you will have immediate access to TCTF community resources, projects, and collaboration opportunities.
Membership Levels
Within each account type, TCTF offers four levels of membership: Strategic, Contributing, Associate, and Committer. Each level provides different benefits and engagement opportunities. Visit the Membership Levels page for detailed information about what each level offers.
What if I Have Questions?
Our governance page lists all of our key governance documents, including the TCTF Foundation Bylaws, IP Policy, Antitrust Policy, and more. Feel free to email us at membership@cometbid.org with any additional questions you have about the membership process or requirements.
For Committer Members
If you are a committer who is not already a member by virtue of your employer being a member, you are welcome to join as an individual Committer Member. The steps involved in becoming a committer are described in our contributor guidelines.
About the Cometbid Technology Foundation
The Cometbid Technology Foundation (TCTF) is an independent, vendor-neutral organization dedicated to fostering open source innovation and collaboration. Our governance structure ensures transparency, accountability, and long-term sustainability while enabling global collaboration. We manage intellectual property effectively and provide a trusted home for open source projects that serve the global technology community.
