Creator Fund - December 2025

for more context see the Creator Fund announcement.

our 3rd payout rewards community contributions between Dec 3, 2025 and Jan 4, 2026.

source of funds

each payout period, a portion of developer-specific revenue goes directly to creators.

note that Clarity Kit (X) sales were excluded as this product is not yet released. these values will continue accruing for a future Creator Fund payout.

by the numbers

• total payout: $5,892.05
• plugin author share: $4,124.44 (70% of total)
• strategic contributors share: $1,767.62 (30% of total)

plugin author earnouts are calculated automatically by a collection of factors including a plugin's age (on live playlists), presence (by % dominance on playlists), and impressions (times displayed on device), relative to all other community plugins. there is a minimum threshold of 50 total connections (installs + forks) to qualify for monthly payouts.

strategic contributors are those who contribute to TRMNL open source projects. these earnouts are calculated with a mix of automation + human touch. relative to the funding available, below are allocations by category:

• Firmware, 18%
• 3D Models, 0% (no contributions)
• BYOS, 50%
• Localizations, 12%
• BYOD, 20%
• Documentation/Resources, 0% (no contributions)

note that these allocations change monthly based on contributions by category.

algorithm?

over time the above weights, revenue share percentages, and minimum thresholds may change. reporting will become more transparent. our goal is an open sourced algorithm and self-service calculations with daily (or faster) resolution.

candid feedback is welcome, email team@usetrmnl.com.