docs(sponsors): tighten tier structure + grandfather existing sponsors + add Business/Team featured sections

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# Sponsors
Thank you to everyone who sponsors this project! Your support keeps the ECC ecosystem growing.
Thank you to everyone funding ECC's open-source work. Your sponsorship is what lets the OSS layer stay free while the GitHub App, hosted security scans, and continuous improvements ship every week.
## Enterprise Sponsors
## 🚀 Enterprise Sponsors — $2,500/mo
*Become an [Enterprise sponsor](https://github.com/sponsors/affaan-m) to be featured here*
*Become an [Enterprise sponsor](https://github.com/sponsors/affaan-m) to be featured here.*
## Business Sponsors
## 🏢 Business Sponsors — $500/mo
*Become a [Business sponsor](https://github.com/sponsors/affaan-m) to be featured here*
| Sponsor | Logo | Since |
|---------|------|-------|
| [**CodeRabbit**](https://coderabbit.ai) | <img src="https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/132028505?s=120" width="60" alt="CodeRabbit" /> | 2026 |
## Team Sponsors
*[Become a Business sponsor](https://github.com/sponsors/affaan-m) to be featured here with logo placement in the main README hero and a quarterly case study.*
*Become a [Team sponsor](https://github.com/sponsors/affaan-m) to be featured here*
## 👥 Team Sponsors — $200/mo
## Individual Sponsors
| Sponsor | Since |
|---------|-------|
| [Mike Morgan](https://github.com/mikejmorgan-ai) | 2026 |
*Become a [sponsor](https://github.com/sponsors/affaan-m) to be listed here*
*[Become a Team sponsor](https://github.com/sponsors/affaan-m) to get small logo placement and 5 ECC Pro seats.*
## ⚡ Pro Sponsors — $50/mo
*[Become a Pro sponsor](https://github.com/sponsors/affaan-m) to be listed here with your name in the main README sponsor row.*
## 🛠️ Builder Sponsors — $25/mo
- @jasonwu513 (grandfathered at $10)
- @1anter (grandfathered at $10)
- @massimotodaro (grandfathered at $10)
- @meadmccabe (grandfathered at $10)
*[Become a Builder sponsor](https://github.com/sponsors/affaan-m) to support the project and get your name in this list + a private monthly progress note.*
## ☕ Supporters — $5/mo
*[Become a Supporter](https://github.com/sponsors/affaan-m) to back the project with a profile badge and a thank-you in our release notes.*
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## Sponsorship Tiers
| Tier | Monthly | Perks |
|------|--------:|-------|
| ☕ Supporter | $5 | Sponsor badge on profile, thank-you in release notes |
| 🛠️ Builder | $25 | Above + name in SPONSORS.md + private monthly progress note |
| ⚡ Pro Sponsor | $50 | Above + name in main README + 1 quarterly roadmap vote |
| 👥 Team | $200 | Above + small org logo in README + 5 ECC Pro seats |
| 🏢 Business | $500 | Above + featured logo in README hero + quarterly case study + Discord sponsors-lounge access |
| 🚀 Enterprise | $2,500 | Above + unlimited Pro seats + 30 min/mo founder time + SLA + dedicated channel |
[**Become a Sponsor →**](https://github.com/sponsors/affaan-m)
For corporate sponsorship inquiries, custom partnerships, or PR integrations, email **affaan@ecc.tools** with your company name and intended tier. We'll move fast — most agreements close within 48 hours.
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## Why Sponsor?
Your sponsorship helps:
Your sponsorship directly funds:
- **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
- **OSS work that stays free** — the core repo, AgentShield, install scripts, and skills library remain MIT
- **Weekly releases** — full-time work on the harness, not a side project
- **Independent maintenance** — no acquisition pressure, no rug pulls, no enshittification
- **Sponsor-driven roadmap** — Pro+ sponsors vote on direction, Business+ get case studies and integration support
## Sponsor Readiness Signals
## Existing Sponsors Are Grandfathered
Use these proof points in sponsor conversations:
- Live npm install/download metrics for `ecc-universal` and `ecc-agentshield`
- GitHub App distribution via Marketplace installs
- Public adoption signals: stars, forks, contributors, release cadence
- Cross-harness support: Claude Code, Cursor, OpenCode, Codex app/CLI
See [`docs/business/metrics-and-sponsorship.md`](docs/business/metrics-and-sponsorship.md) for a copy/paste metrics pull workflow.
## 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 |
| Harness Partner | $200/mo | Monthly roadmap sync, prioritized maintainer feedback, release-note mention |
| Business | $500/mo | 25 seats, consulting credit |
| Enterprise | $2K/mo | Unlimited seats, custom tools |
[**Become a Sponsor →**](https://github.com/sponsors/affaan-m)
If you sponsored before May 2026, you keep your original perks at your original price. New tiers apply to new sponsors only.
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