'Over the past year, the Bottles project, a popular compatibility layer for running Windows software on Linux, has hit a bit of a rough patch, with financial struggles putting a serious damper on its development progress. It got to a point where, as we informed you back in early July, lead developer Mirko Brombin shared an honest update about the project’s tough financial situation and called on the open source community for support. Thankfully, that call didn’t go unheard—and now, it looks like those financial worries are behind them. The project secured a grant from the NLnet Foundation through its 2025 Commons Fund. This funding is a big deal, as it’ll help speed up development on Bottles Next, the project’s ambitious effort to deliver a sleeker, more modern experience for handling Windows apps in Linux environments.' -- source: https://linuxiac.com/bottles-project-receives-eu-backed-grant/ I had never heard of this project before today. Here is some more background: https://docs.usebottles.com/faq/why-bottles Cheers, Peter