Launch of the RubyGems.org Supporters Program in Japan

The Ruby Association is pleased to announce a new partnership with Ruby Central to officially launch the “RubyGems.org Supporters Program” in Japan.

RubyGems.org is a critical piece of infrastructure that supports the global Ruby community. To ensure its long-term sustainability, security, and ongoing development, the Ruby Association will serve as the local liaison for Japanese companies wishing to support this vital ecosystem. To simplify the administrative and invoicing process for domestic sponsors, we will support fixed-amount payments in Japanese Yen (JPY).

Sponsorship Levels

We are introducing two sponsorship tiers tailored for companies in Japan:

  • RubyGems.org Supporters
    • Fee: 400,000 JPY / year (Non-taxable)
  • RubyGems.org Supporters Plus
    • Fee: 800,000 JPY / year (Non-taxable)

Initial Timeline and Adjusted Fees

To align the program smoothly with the Ruby Association’s fiscal year (April to March), the inaugural period for the program will run for six months, from October 2026 to March 2027. Consequently, the sponsorship fees for this initial period will be halved (200,000 JPY for Supporters, and 400,000 JPY for Supporters Plus). Standard annual cycles will commence in April 2027.

Fund Usage and Transparency

All sponsorship funds, minus a 5% administrative fee retained by the Ruby Association to cover operational and remittance costs, will be remitted directly to Ruby Central. These funds will be dedicated strictly to RubyGems.org’s operations, infrastructure, and security enhancements. To ensure full financial transparency, the specific use of the funds and expenditure breakdowns will be disclosed by Ruby Central regularly to our supporters.

How to Join

Full details on benefits and the application process will be made available on our website (www.ruby.or.jp) ahead of the official launch in October 2026. For early inquiries or further information, please contact the Ruby Association secretariat.

Your support directly empowers the future of the Ruby ecosystem both in Japan and globally. We sincerely look forward to partnering with you.

About Ruby Central

Ruby Central is a US-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting the Ruby programming language community. We steward critical open source infrastructure including RubyGems.org, the package registry that Ruby applications worldwide depend on for secure software distribution, along with the RubyGems and Bundler tools. We also organize community events such as RubyConf and RailsConf, bringing Rubyists together to learn and collaborate. As a nonprofit, we rely on the generous support of individuals and companies who share our commitment to a healthy, secure, and sustainable Ruby ecosystem.