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20262 events
June
  1. Jun 5, 2026Open source
    Changed how code enters the project in preparation for shipping to users
    “Changing How We Develop Ladybird”
    Verified1 source· Company blog
February
  1. Feb 23, 2026Launch
    Adopted Rust as C++’s successor language and began using AI agents to accelerate the transition
    “Ladybird adopts Rust, with help from AI”
    Verified1 source· Company blog
20251 event
  1. May 31, 2025Funding
    Became officially tax-exempt
    “This Month in Ladybird - May 2025”
    Verified1 source· Company blog
202410 events
October
  1. Oct 18, 2024People
    Mike Shaver works at Ladybird Browser Initiative
    Board member
    “Mike Shaver joins the Ladybird Board”
    Verified1 source· Company blog
September
  1. Sep 19, 2024People
    Tim Flynn works at Ladybird Browser Initiative
    Board member
    “Welcoming Tim Flynn to the Ladybird Board”
    Verified1 source· Company blog
July
  1. Jul 31, 2024Launch
    Launched a nonprofit
    “This Month in Ladybird - July 2024”
    Verified1 source· Company blog
    2 more launches
    • Jul 1, 2024Announced the nonprofit to support development of the independent Ladybird browser.
      Verified2 sources
    • Jul 1, 2024Co-founded a nonprofit to develop the Ladybird browser; Chris Wanstrath pledged $1 million.
      Unverified1 source
  2. Jul 1, 2024Launch
    Launched its 501(c)(3) nonprofit
    “Announcing the Ladybird Browser Initiative”
    Verified1 source· Company blog
  3. Jul 2024Funding
    Initial donation $1M led by Chris Wanstrath
    Verified1 source· Web· archived
June
  1. Jun 3, 2024Launch
    Forked Ladybird from SerenityOS
    “Ladybird forks from SerenityOS”
    Verified1 source· Company blog
  1. 2024Built
    Ladybird Browser Initiative built Ladybird
    Verified1 source· Web· archived
  2. 2024Founded
    Chris Wanstrath founded Ladybird Browser Initiative
    Co-founder
    Verified3 sources· Web· archived
Undated2 events
  1. undatedBuilt
    Ladybird Browser Initiative built Ladybird browser
    Verified1 source· Web· archived
  2. undatedFounded
    Andreas Kling founded Ladybird Browser Initiative
    Verified2 sources· Web· archived
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