From 0f7b3081eea0d4c7b8417aa0dd646580a373109f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Affaan Mustafa <affaan@dcube.ai>
Date: Thu, 5 Feb 2026 17:11:56 -0800
Subject: [PATCH] feat: add GitHub Sponsors support

- Add FUNDING.yml to enable sponsor button
- Add SPONSORS.md with tier information
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 .github/FUNDING.yml | 15 +++++++++++++++
 SPONSORS.md         | 47 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 62 insertions(+)
 create mode 100644 .github/FUNDING.yml
 create mode 100644 SPONSORS.md

diff --git a/.github/FUNDING.yml b/.github/FUNDING.yml
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+# These are supported funding model platforms
+
+github: [affaan-m]
+# patreon: # Replace with a single Patreon username
+# open_collective: # Replace with a single Open Collective username
+# ko_fi: # Replace with a single Ko-fi username
+# tidelift: # Replace with a single Tidelift platform-name/package-name e.g., npm/babel
+# community_bridge: # Replace with a single Community Bridge project-name e.g., cloud-hierarchical-namespace-controller
+# liberapay: # Replace with a single Liberapay username
+# issuehunt: # Replace with a single IssueHunt username
+# lfx_crowdfunding: # Replace with a single LFX Crowdfunding project-name e.g., cloud-hierarchical-namespace-controller
+# polar: # Replace with a single Polar username
+# buy_me_a_coffee: # Replace with a single Buy Me a Coffee username
+# thanks_dev: # Replace with a single thanks.dev username
+custom: ['https://ecc.tools']
diff --git a/SPONSORS.md b/SPONSORS.md
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+# Sponsors
+
+Thank you to everyone who sponsors this project! Your support keeps the ECC ecosystem growing.
+
+## Enterprise Sponsors
+
+*Become an [Enterprise sponsor](https://github.com/sponsors/affaan-m) to be featured here*
+
+## Business Sponsors
+
+*Become a [Business sponsor](https://github.com/sponsors/affaan-m) to be featured here*
+
+## Team Sponsors
+
+*Become a [Team sponsor](https://github.com/sponsors/affaan-m) to be featured here*
+
+## Individual Sponsors
+
+*Become a [sponsor](https://github.com/sponsors/affaan-m) to be listed here*
+
+---
+
+## Why Sponsor?
+
+Your sponsorship helps:
+
+- **Ship faster** — More time dedicated to building tools and features
+- **Keep it free** — Premium features fund the free tier for everyone
+- **Better support** — Sponsors get priority responses
+- **Shape the roadmap** — Pro+ sponsors vote on features
+
+## Sponsor Tiers
+
+| Tier | Price | Benefits |
+|------|-------|----------|
+| Supporter | $5/mo | Name in README, early access |
+| Builder | $10/mo | Premium tools access |
+| Pro | $25/mo | Priority support, office hours |
+| Team | $100/mo | 5 seats, team configs |
+| Business | $500/mo | 25 seats, consulting credit |
+| Enterprise | $2K/mo | Unlimited seats, custom tools |
+
+[**Become a Sponsor →**](https://github.com/sponsors/affaan-m)
+
+---
+
+*Updated automatically. Last sync: February 2026*