When a phishing attack hit OSS package registries, #rustlang was ready. Thanks to the Alpha-Omega Project, we had a security team, intelligence channels, & direct paths to GitHub. Learn more from Lori Lorusso + A-O:
Talk: www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9nm...
Case study: alpha-omega.dev/blog/case-st...
What comes next for the Rust Innovation Lab?
The RIL is where we host Rust projects that fill gaps for developers or showcase what the language can do. We provide structure, security best practices, marketing support, +more. Learn where it's headed next:
rustfoundation.org/media/whats-...
Celebrating 10 years of #rustconf with new design!
While you wait for the upcoming speaker, schedule, and ticket announcements, take a look at the relaunched @rustconf.com ✨
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The Rust Foundation Project Directors are back with an update on the January and February board meetings. Take a look to find out what's been happening — from crates.io updates to RustConf news and more. 🦀
rustfoundation.org/media/projec...
The Rust Foundation has joined Datadog's Open Source Program!
We now have access to Datadog's unified observability platform to help keep the infrastructure powering the Rust ecosystem reliable and secure for developers worldwide. Thank you, Datadog 🦀
rustfoundation.org/media/rust-f...
Exciting to see Canonical's own take on today's news, including some of the areas VP of Engineering Jon Seager says they want to focus on as a Gold Member. Learn more in their blog post:
canonical.com/blog/canonic...
Big news @ #securitycon #KubeCon EU — Canonical, publishers of Ubuntu, have joined the Rust Foundation as a Gold Member! Canonical's investment supports the long-term health of #rustlang and highlights its growing role in resilient systems. rustfoundation.org/media/canoni... 🦀
The Rust Foundation would love to see you on the ground at Talent Arena in Barcelona! Check the agenda and join us: talentarena.tech
There are so many exciting things happening in #rustlang right now—this is a fantastic opportunity to see that on a big stage.
#MWC26 #TalentArena26
Finally, some exciting news: Participants in our Foundation-facilitated workshops will earn our first verifiable Workshop Completion Badge. This pilot is an early step toward our contributions to creating clearer pathways for skill recognition in the #rustlang ecosystem. 🧡 #MWC26 #TalentArena26
Later, another workshop presented by the Rust Foundation + hosted by Fledgio: “When Floats Lie: Quantization, Performance, & Why Rust Keeps AI from Corroding”
— A workshop exploring numeric precision, quantization, and AI inference in Rust.
talentarena.tech/workshops/
#MWC26 #TalentArena26
Our Executive Director & CEO Dr. Rebecca Rumbul will be presenting a talk about where #rustlang fits in the next phase of digital infrastructure. Take a look at the program to find her talk! talentarena.tech/agenda-2026/ #MWC26 #TalentArena26
Then, Rust BCN community will bring together hands‑on workshops, a meetup, & exclusive access for Rust developers across Spain. Don't miss Global Communities Coordinator Ernest Kissiedu, who is excited to show up for these passionate Rustaceans: www.meetup.com/bcnrust/even... #MWC26 #TalentArena26
On March 4:
9:30 – “When Floats Lie: Quantization, Performance,& Why Rust Keeps AI from Corroding” a Rust Foundation workshop centered on AI inference & numeric precision in Rust, hosted by Lawrence Freedman — Founder of Fledgio (Silver Member) talentarena.tech/workshops/ #MWC26 #TalentArena26
🧵 Rust Foundation is headed to #MWC26 + #TalentArena26 in Barcelona next week! Too many exciting things to fit in one post, so peek at this thread. Read all the way through for some exciting news 👀
@rust-lang.org is participating in Google Summer of Code 2026 🦀🎓
Interested in contributing to Rust through #GSoC? Now’s the time to start exploring ideas!
🗓️ Proposals open: March 16
⏳ Deadline: March 31 (18:00 UTC)
Explore project ideas + proposal guide:
10 years of #rustlang at @fosdem.org — what a journey! 🦀
From a small discussion space to a packed 500+ seat devroom, the community keeps growing. Read this recap from organizers Ewan Higgs & Luca Bruno where they reflect on Rust @ #FOSDEM over time. rustfoundation.org/media/guest-...
Please join us in welcoming the newest Rust Foundation Team Member: Infrastructure Engineer, Ubiratan Soares 🎉
Learn more about Ubi in our latest blog post: rustfoundation.org/media/welcom...
Don't miss your opportunity to speak at #rustconf 2026 taking place in beautiful Montreal, Canada, and online! Speaker stipends available. Learn more + submit a #rustlang talk by Feb 16 @ 11:59pm PST. 🦀
sessionize.com/rustconf-2026/
🧡 @rustconf.com
Rust Foundation Project Directors and active Rust contributors Carol Nichols and @davidtw.co have just shared their latest recap of the Rust Foundation board meeting. Check it out on our blog or on the @rust-lang.org blog 🦀
rustfoundation.org/media/projec...
⏳ Less than two weeks left! The @rustconf.com CFP closes Feb 16.
As the host of #rustconf, we see the RustConf program as a reflection of the community. If you have a clear Rust perspective you think belongs on the program, we encourage you to submit a proposal while time remains!
Today at #FOSDEM26:
@lawngno.me is speaking on his #rustlang OSS security learnings — from a real phishing incident in the @rust-lang.org ecosystem to practical seccomp hardening for services.
Grateful to @openssf.org's Alpha-Omega Project for funding this work!
The RustConf 2026 call for talk proposals ends on Feb 16! If you're interested in speaking at this year's event but don't have your idea yet, consider this question: How is Rust shaping the future of the work you do today? Our audience would love to hear all about it.
The Rust Foundation is delighted to welcome two new Silver Member organizations: Meilisearch & Doulos.
We invite you to learn more about these dynamic, Rust-supporting organizations in our latest news announcement:
rustfoundation.org/media/rust-f...
Attending #FOSDEM26? Don't miss @lawngno.me's talks coming up on Saturday. He’ll cover real-world OSS security work — from phishing response to service hardening — made possible through collab between Rust Foundation, Rust Project, & @openssf.org's Alpha-Omega Project. fosdem.org/2026/schedul...
🧭 Our 2025 Annual Report & 2026-2028 Strategy are now live!
Together, they show how the Rust Foundation is entering 2026 in a position of financial & organizational strength—& how sustained support will help us continue to steward this incredible language.
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Proud to support the Rust (@rustfoundation.org) ecosystem!
The Rust Infrastructure Team shared their Q4 2025 recap + Q1 2026 plans, including serving crates.io and docs.rs via Fastly ⚡
Fastly Shielding helps reduce origin load and improve reliability at scale 🌍
blog.rust-lang.org/inside-rust/...
We recently spoke with @goingforbrooke, Founder of Trafficking Free Tomorrow (nonprofit and Rust Foundation Member), about building anti-trafficking tools with Rust — and what it takes to maintain systems that humans can trust.
🎥 Watch the interview: www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4Zl...
We are excited to announce that we can successfully use Rust's standard library from the GPU. This has never been done before.
www.vectorware.com/blog/rust-st...
Supporting Rust's standard library enables existing Rust code to work on the GPU and makes GPU programming feel normal.
