# Funding the Web Platform for the Future

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Podcast: [For a Better Web](https://stenobird.com/podcast/for-a-better-web-7035190)
Published: 2025-02-03T12:53:17+00:00
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## Resource

Ever wondered how the features in your favorite browser come to life? In this episode, Bruce Lawson from Vivaldi Browser chats with Stephanie Stimac from Igalia, the open-source consultancy that’s quietly shaping the web.Listen to how a small team of 22 people is driving major browser advancements like CSS Grid and the :has() selector. Stephanie shares her journey from corporate life at Microsoft to Igalia’s cooperative model, where decisions are made collectively, and everyone has an equal say.We also talk about the development of browser engines and the challenges of funding open-source projects. Whether you’re a developer or just curious about how the web evolves, this conversation offers a glimpse behind the scenes of browser development. Show notes: Stephanie's personal site Stephanie on Mastodon: @seaotta@toot.cafe Stephanie's weekly newsletter Igalia website Bloomberg & Igalia, CSS Grid The CSS Highlight Inheritance Model CSS :has() Servo project Verso State of the Browser talk "Spice" in Dune Google vs DOJ

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