Add blog post: Launching the React Foundation

Author: mattcarrollcode

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+title: "Launching the React Foundation"
+author: Matt Carroll
+date: 2026/02/24
+description: The React Foundation has officially launched
+---
+
+February 24, 2026 by [Matt Carroll](https://x.com/mattcarrollcode)
+
+---
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+<Intro>
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+The React Foundation has officially launched.
+
+</Intro>
+
+---
+
+React was open sourced over a decade ago. Since then, it has grown far beyond any single company, with contributors across the ecosystem shaping both React and React Native. [In October](/blog/2025/10/07/introducing-the-react-foundation) we announced our plans to create the React Foundation. Today, we're excited to announce that the React Foundation has been formed as a new home for React, React Native, and supporting projects like JSX. The foundation will:
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+* Maintain React's infrastructure including GitHub, CI, and trademarks
+* Organize React Conf
+* Support the React ecosystem through financial support, grants, and programs
+
+### Foundation Governance {/*foundation-governance*/}
+
+The React Foundation is governed by a board of directors, with [Seth Webster](https://sethwebster.com/) serving as executive director. The board of directors consists of representatives from each member: **Amazon**, **Callstack**, **Expo**, **Huawei**, **Meta**, **Microsoft**, **Software Mansion**, and **Vercel**.
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+<div style={{display: 'flex', justifyContent: 'center', margin: '2rem'}}>
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+      <source srcset="/images/blog/react-foundation/react_foundation_member_logos_updated.png" />
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+      <img className="w-full dark-image" src="/images/blog/react-foundation/react_foundation_member_logos_dark_updated.webp" />
+  </picture>
+</div>
+
+### Technical Governance {/*technical-governance*/}
+
+React's technical direction will be set by the people who contribute to and maintain React, independent from the foundation board. We have formed a provisional leadership council to determine this governance structure. We will share an update on technical governance in the coming months.
+
+### Thank you {/*thank-you*/}
+
+React’s incredible growth is thanks to the thousands of people, companies, and projects that have shaped React. The creation of the React Foundation is a testament to the strength and vibrancy of the React community. Together, the React Foundation and React’s new technical governance will ensure that React’s future is secure for years to come.

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+<BlogCard title="Launching the React Foundation" date="February 24, 2026" url="/blog/2026/02/24/launching-the-react-foundation">
+
+The React Foundation has officially launched under the Linux Foundation, with eight Platinum founding members and a provisional leadership council for technical governance.
+
+</BlogCard>
+
 <BlogCard title="Denial of Service and Source Code Exposure in React Server Components" date="December 11, 2025" url="/blog/2025/12/11/denial-of-service-and-source-code-exposure-in-react-server-components">
 
 Security researchers have found and disclosed two additional vulnerabilities in React Server Components while attempting to exploit the patches in last week’s critical vulnerability...

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