Why fund BIND 10?

World-wide Recognition

BIND10 has another 4 years of development and test and will have an estimated lifespan of 10 years beyond that. For at least 14 more years, BIND 10 sponsors and donors will deserve and enjoy world-wide recognition for their contributions and their foresight and leadership in ensuring that best-in-class DNS software is freely available to everyone on the Internet.

Reference Platform

BIND is the reference platform for the IETF's RFC's. It is critically important that organizations who provide core internet infrastructure have continual access to a reference platform for their authoritative DNS servers that adheres to the RFCs and ensure interoperability of the DNS.

Undue Influence

ISC seeks BIND 10 sponsorships from publicly minded organizations who share the vision that a freely-available, open-source DNS system must be available to all and serve the public internet.

Visible Stewardship

Today's internet infrastructure organisations are held to a high standard by their stakeholders that goes beyond domain registrations and operating the authoritative DNS. TLD Registries, RIRs, and in particular, ccTLD Registries are tasked to be proactive in ensuring the future of the Internet's infrastructure. Sponsorship of BIND 10 is demonstrable evidence of fulfilling one's stewardship mandate.

Shared Values

ISC is highly regarded for its renowned engineers, corporate values, and selfless contributions to the betterment of the Internet. Sponsors of Bind 10 share those attributes by association.

Thought Leadership

As a sponsor of BIND 10, you will be viewed by others as a thought leader and one that is helping to ensure the continued growth of the Internet.