Fastly Fast Forward
Fastly's Fast Forward program provides free CDN and edge-cloud services to qualifying open-source projects and the nonprofits that support them. Fastly has committed $50 million in free services to the initiative.
Fastly Fast Forward is a cloud and infrastructure perk from Fastly, offering free Fastly CDN/edge services for qualifying OSS projects, with no funding required.
Inside Fastly Fast Forward
Free Fastly delivery, compute, and security services for open-source projects and supporting nonprofits.
Who it's for
- Funding / backing
- No funding needed
- Geography
- Global
- Other requirements
- Freely distributed codebase; community-oriented and inclusive.
How to apply for Fastly Fast Forward
- A company email on your own website domain (not a personal address)
- 1Apply via the Fast Forward page; project must be openly licensed and align with Fastly's OSS values.
Fastly Fast Forward: common questions
What do you get with Fastly Fast Forward?
Fastly Fast Forward offers free Fastly CDN/edge services for qualifying OSS projects.
Who qualifies for Fastly Fast Forward?
Fastly Fast Forward is open to any startup, with no funding required. Freely distributed codebase; community-oriented and inclusive.
Do I need to be VC-backed or in an accelerator to get Fastly Fast Forward?
No. Fastly Fast Forward is open to any startup that meets the stated criteria, no investor or accelerator backing required.
How do I apply for Fastly Fast Forward?
Apply via the Fast Forward page; project must be openly licensed and align with Fastly's OSS values.
Is Fastly Fast Forward available outside the US?
Fastly Fast Forward is available globally, subject to the provider's terms.
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