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observed · 2026-10-12 12:09:04 UTC
Today we’d like to explain what it costs to run Let’s Encrypt. We’re doing this because we strive to be a transparent organization, we want people to have some context for their contributions to the project, and because it’s interesting. Let’s Encrypt will require about $2.9M USD to operate in 2017. We believe this is an incredible value for a secure and reliable service that is capable of issuing certificates globally, to every server on the Web free of charge. We’re currently working to raise the money we need to operate through the next year. Please consider donating or becoming a sponsor if you’re able to do so! In the event that we end up being able to raise more money than we need to just keep Let’s Encrypt running we can look into adding other services to improve access to a more secure and privacy-respecting Web. Here’s how our 2017 budget breaks down: Expense Cost Staffing $2.06M USD Hardware/Software $0.20M USD Hosting/Auditing $0.30M USD Legal/Administrative $0.35M USD Total $2.91M USD Staffing is our dominant cost. We currently have eight full time employees, plus t
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intelligence_src_823f7b237762257237
observed · 2026-10-12 12:09:04 UTC
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