External Secrets Operator (ESO) has grown into a critical piece of infrastructure for organizations worldwide. It’s trusted by banks, governments, military organizations, insurers, automotive manufacturers, fintechs, media platforms, and many others.

For many teams, ESO is the first component deployed on a Kubernetes platform—a foundational layer that securely transports secrets and credentials. Put simply: when ESO doesn’t work, nothing else does.

That responsibility comes with a high bar for quality, security, and governance. Sponsorship helps us meet that bar by funding ongoing maintenance, security reviews, and new features that keep ESO reliable for everyone who depends on it.

By sponsoring ESO, you’re directly supporting the security and resilience of the global open-source ecosystem.