# Support the Future of MySQL: Sign the Open Letter for a Neutral Foundation 📢 **URL:** \ **Category:** MySQL & MariaDB\ **Tags:** mysql, percona\ **Created:** [February 17, 2026, 7:17pm UTC](https://forums.percona.com/t/support-the-future-of-mysql-sign-the-open-letter-for-a-neutral-foundation/40231 "2026-02-17T19:17:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Edith-Puclla](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forums.percona.com/edith-puclla/32/6980_2.png) [@Edith-Puclla](https://forums.percona.com/u/Edith-Puclla)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2026, 7:17pm UTC](https://forums.percona.com/t/support-the-future-of-mysql-sign-the-open-letter-for-a-neutral-foundation/40231/1 "2026-02-17T19:17:20Z")
Hi Community, The **MySQL** **ecosystem** is at a pivotal moment where broader collaboration is needed to bridge technical gaps and restore community trust. We are calling on **Oracle** to establish a **vendor-neutral Foundation** to move away from “private code drops” and ensure **MySQL** remains competitive for the next generation of developers. To make this a reality, we need to show that the entire community stands united for this change. You can help us reach our goal of **1,000 signatures** by adding your name today: 👉🏽 **MySQL: Keep it Open. [Sign the Letter here](https://letter.3306-db.org/)**. ---
**Author:** ![daniil.bazhenov](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forums.percona.com/daniil.bazhenov/32/62_2.png) [@daniil.bazhenov](https://forums.percona.com/u/daniil.bazhenov)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2026, 7:18pm UTC](https://forums.percona.com/t/support-the-future-of-mysql-sign-the-open-letter-for-a-neutral-foundation/40231/2 "2026-02-17T19:18:19Z")
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**Author:** ![laura.czajkowski](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forums.percona.com/laura.czajkowski/32/21844_2.png) [@laura.czajkowski](https://forums.percona.com/u/laura.czajkowski)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2026, 2:35pm UTC](https://forums.percona.com/t/support-the-future-of-mysql-sign-the-open-letter-for-a-neutral-foundation/40231/3 "2026-03-26T14:35:26Z")