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據路透社最新報道，非營利組織RISC-V基金會的首席執行官 Calista Redmond在接受路透社採訪時說到，為了確保美國以外的大學，政府和公司可以幫助開發其開源技術，他們計劃將其總部遷往瑞士。
3月17日，RISC-V基金會全體會員已收悉Calista Redmond發送的郵件，正式宣佈基金會總部搬遷到瑞士，目前基金會的法律實體已經過渡到瑞士，不再續簽美國基金會的會員資格。
雖然RISC-V ISA如同HTTP5一樣屬於公開的技術標準，不會受到任何國家的約束，其開源文本也不受各種技術出口條款的限制，但在基金會範圍內的開放合作、技術標準、研究成果及知識產權（IP)領域仍然存在潛在的政治風險。
而此次的正式遷址，對於RISC-V整個生態體系意義重大，將對RISC-V全球化的持續發展產生深遠的影響。此舉，將化解長久以來行業所存在的擔憂，使得國際交流及合作變得更為順暢。對於國內的企業來說，也是重大的利好，這就意味著，採用開源RISC-V指令集、開源軟件和公開標準進行開發將沒有後顧之憂。
Dear RISC-V Members,
Together we have built an incredible community across our many interests in realizing the vision of an open ISA to revolutionize the silicon industry. Our progress has captured the attention and investment of stakeholders globally and we are humbled and grateful for the dedication, collaboration, and commitment of RISC-V members. Today we are building on our success and opening up the potential to build a stronger community with greater impact and potential as we enter our next phase of mainstream adoption.
The RISC-V Foundation Board of Directors and I are honored to announce that we have now officially formed the RISC-V International Association (“RISC-V”) in Switzerland and we personally invite you to join the organization as our official new home via the new membership options.
The following details will set the context for the move to Switzerland and new membership levels.
Why move to Switzerland?
We’ve heard from broad industry and community leaders on the potential for geopolitical disruption related to open collaboration and IP access. While there are no restrictions or embargoes on the leverage of RISC-V by any nation, company, or individual, this has been an ongoing area of concern. We appreciate that the possibility of disruption has been cited as a reason to hold back investment and strategic adoption. Switzerland has been selected for our legal incorporation based on a history of strong support of open source technology and software, collaboration, and low risk of geo political disruption.
Under Swiss jurisdiction, what will change?
Moving the incorporation to Switzerland does not change the fundamental purpose or main IP provisions of RISC-V. We are however making a small number of changes in our regulations to be more inclusive, offer stronger leadership representation across our membership, and to fund programs to accelerate RISC-V for our community and industry.
-Inclusive. All technical and business work groups, task groups, and committees in general will continue to be non-confidential.
-Stronger governance, broader leadership. Under the new membership options, every level will have opportunity to elect representation on the Board of Directors.
-Enabling programs for the RISC-V community and industry. We have reset the membership levels to be more consistent with larger open source organizations and best practices. As part of this we are including a new top level that will contribute greater financial support to build meaningful programs to serve the entire community. These programs center on 6 principles: Technical deliverables, Compliance and Certification, Visibility, Learning and Training, Advocacy and Outreach, and Marketplace.
What are the new Membership options?
We now offer three membership options to serve the broadest interests for RISC-V development and adoption. The basic differences between membership levels are listed here. More detail on all membership and governance is available in our Regulations and Membership documents.
-Community membership. This level is available to universities and non-profit organizations, as well as individuals not affiliated with a legal entity. Companies may not join this level. Community membership carries no annual membership fee and includes all benefits of full membership. The members at this level will have the right to nominate one representative to the Board from University/organization members and one representative for individual members.
-Strategic membership. This level includes companies, organizations, and other legal entities and conveys all of the benefits of full membership. The members at this level will incur an annual membership fee based on the employee size of their legal entity as follows: less than 500 employees -- the annual fee is $5,000 USD, between 500-5,000 employees – the annual fee is $15,000 USD, and for 5,000+ employees – the annual fee is $35,000 USD. The members at this level will have the right to nominate three representatives to the Board of Directors.
-Premier membership. This level includes any legal entity with deep interest and financial support with all the benefits for full membership. The members at this level have two options for participation. The Board level includes a representative on the Board of Directors as well as on the Technical Steering Committee and carries an annual membership fee of $250,000 USD. A second option Premier TSC level includes a representative on the Technical Steering Committee for an annual membership fee of $100,000 USD. The Premier TSC level will have the right to nominate Board representatives together with the Strategic members.
How will the Swiss and membership option transition work?
We are working together with the community to make this transition as seamless as possible. The key documents for the new Swiss foundation are located at https://riscv.org/membership-application/. Please review the documents together with any internal approval processes or counsel as soon as possible.
Sign-up is now available at all levels. We will also begin accepting nominations for Board reps from Community, Strategic, and Premier TSC members through May 31, 2020 for Board nominations and elections to be held in June 2020. Membership in the new entity is required to participate.
All member-only activities will transition to the new Swiss structure immediately and allow for participation by both US and Swiss RISC-V members through August 31, 2020. Beginning September 1, 2020, membership in the Swiss RISC-V entity is required to participate in member-only activities.
Once you’ve selected your new membership level and submitted the online membership form, we will apply your pro-rated remaining membership fees from the US entity as a credit to your new Swiss entity membership. You’ll receive an electronic invoice at the new level.
Beginning immediately, we will not be renewing US entity memberships as we transition the legal entity to Switzerland. Beginning September 1, 2020 we will be transitioning the US entity to be a non-membership organization. At that time, remaining members who have not yet transitioned to a Swiss organization membership will be contacted individually.
尊敬的各位RISC-V會員:
我們共同建立了一個難以置信的開源社區，本著求同存異的原則，去實現一種開放指令集架構的願景為芯片行業帶來革命。我們的發展吸引了全球知名企業的關注和支持，對於RISC-V成員的奉獻，合作和承諾，我們深表謝意。今天，我們將在此基礎上繼續發展，建立更具影響力及潛力的強大社區。
我和RISC-V基金會董事會很榮幸地宣佈，我們現已在瑞士正式成立“RISC-V 國際協會（“ RISC-V”），我們親自邀請您通過新會員的方式加入到這個新的官方組織。
為什麼要遷往瑞士？
我們獲悉了來自很多行業和社區負責人關於開放合作和IP訪問相關的潛在地緣政治干擾的擔憂。雖然沒有任何國家、公司或個人對RISC-V施加限制或禁令，但這一直是令人關注的領域。我們意識到，這種被幹預的可能性已成為了阻礙投資和戰略制定的因素。瑞士被選為我們的總部，正是基於其有對開源技術和軟件的強大支持、協作和低地理政治破壞風險的歷史。
在瑞士管轄範圍內，將會有什麼變化？
將公司遷往瑞士並不會改變RISC-V的基本宗旨或主要IP條款。但是，我們正在對法規進行少量的修改，以使其更具包容性。以確保我們的會員得到更強有力的權益保障，併為在社區和行業中快速發展的RISC-V項目提供資金支持。
1、包容性。所有技術和業務工作組、任務組和一般委員會將繼續保持非機密性。
2、加強治理、擴大領導。根據新的會員資格選項選擇方案，每個級別都將有機會選舉董事會代表。
3、為RISC-V社區和行業提供支持。我們重新設置了會員級別，使之與更大的開源組織和最佳實踐保持一致。作為這項工作的一部分，我們將設立一個新的最高級別機構，以提供更多的資金支持，從而去建立更具前瞻性的項目來為整個社區服務。這些項目圍繞6個原則為中心：技術交付、合規和認證、可見性、學習和培訓、宣傳和推廣以及市場。
新的會員級別制度有哪些內容？
為了滿足RISC-V發展的需求及為會員提供更多的服務及權益，我們現在提供了三種會員資格選項。此處列出了會員級別之間的基本區別。有關所有成員資格和管理的更多詳細信息，請參見我們的法規和成員資格文件。
1、普通會員。該級別適用於大學和非營利組織，以及不屬於法人實體的個人。公司不可加入此級別。普通會員無需繳納年費，但可享受所有正式會員的福利。該級別的成員將有權從大學/組織或個人成員中提名一位代表出任董事會成員。
2、戰略會員。此級別包括公司、組織和其他法律實體，並享受正式會員的所有福利。此級別的成員將根據其法人實體的規模收取年費：規模少於500名員工，年費為5,000美元；規模介於500-5,000名員工之間，年費為15,000美元；規模大於5,000名員工，年費為35,000美元。此級別的成員將有權提名三名董事會代表。
3、高級會員。此級別包括具有濃厚興趣和財政支持的任何法人實體，並享有正式會員的所有福利。此級別的會員有兩種參與方式。董事會級別包括董事會以及技術指導委員會的一名代表，並收取25萬美元的年費。第二個參與方式是高級技術指導委員會級別包括一名技術指導委員會的代表，其年費為10萬美元。該級別將與戰略成員一樣有權提名董事會代表。
瑞士和成員資格選項的過渡方案將如何開展？
我們正與社區一起努力，使這一過渡儘可能地無縫銜接。新瑞士基金會主要文件鏈接https://riscv.org/membershipapplication/。請儘快與內部審批流程或顧問一起審閱這些文件。
現在所有級別均可註冊。我們還將從2020年5月31日前開始接受普通會員、戰略會員和高級技術委員會成員的董事會代表提名，並於2020年6月舉行董事會提名和選舉。擁有新會員資格的成員將參與其中。
所有僅限會員的活動將立即轉移至瑞士，在2020年8月31日前允許美國和瑞士的RISC-V成員參與。自2020年9月1日起，只允許瑞士RISC-V會員參加。
一旦您選擇了新的會員級別並提交在線會員表格後，我們會將您從美國實體按比例收取的剩餘會員費用記入您的新瑞士實體會員帳戶中並會為您開具電子發票。
從即日起，隨著我們將法人實體轉移到瑞士，我們將不會續簽美國基金會會員資格。從2020年9月1日開始，我們將把美國的機構轉變為非會員組織。屆時，我們將單獨聯繫尚未轉為瑞士基金會組織會員的其餘會員。
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