Free for Everyone. Backed by You.
Universal Vault is an independent, non-venture-backed cryptographic initiative. We believe high-assurance file encryption must remain free, unencumbered by telemetry, and accessible to journalists, developers, and citizens worldwide.
Free Forever. Powered by Coffee.
Universal Vault is an independent, 100% open-source initiative. No venture capital, no ads in the CLI, no telemetry. If it saved your day, consider fueling the next release!
Buy Me a Coffee
A quick $5 espresso micro-donation to fund developer coffee, code signing certificates, and continuous integration servers.
GitHub Sponsors
Become a recognized backer on the repository README. Choose one-time or recurring monthly support with zero platform fees.
Ko-fi Supporter
Support through PayPal, credit cards, or digital wallets with 0% platform fee deduction directly to the project.
🪙 Anonymous Cryptocurrency Tip Jar
Direct peer-to-peer sovereign patronage via Bitcoin, Ethereum, or Monero.
How Contributions Are Utilized
Every cent contributed goes directly into project maintenance and infrastructure.
Code Signing Certificates
Funding Apple Developer accounts ($99/yr) and Windows Authenticode certificates to eliminate SmartScreen and Gatekeeper warnings.
CI/CD & Build Runners
Automated multi-architecture GitHub Actions runners across macOS Apple Silicon, Linux ARM64, and Windows x86_64 machines.
Independent Cryptanalysis
Sponsoring third-party penetration testing and formal mathematical verification of the VAULTV05 binary specification.
Sponsor Universal Vault or Feature Your Developer Tool
Reach security researchers, DevOps engineers, and privacy-conscious developers worldwide.
Your Files Belong to You.
Keep Them That Way.
Zero setup. Zero accounts. Zero telemetry. Download the binary, run a single command, and lock your files with mathematical certainty.