The OpenJS Foundation, providing vendor-neutral support for sustained growth within the open source JavaScript community, is excited to welcome Socket as our newest member. Socket joins the Foundation at the silver level.

Socket is focused on improving the security and reliability of the JavaScript ecosystem by helping developers identify and prevent supply chain risks in their open source dependencies. As JavaScript projects continue to scale and rely on increasingly complex dependency trees, Socket provides tools that help teams understand what they are pulling into their applications and why it matters.

Built with deep knowledge of the JavaScript ecosystem, Socket works closely with OpenJS-hosted projects such as Node.js and npm workflows to surface risks early and reduce the chances of compromised packages reaching production. This approach supports developers where they already work, without adding unnecessary friction or overhead.

“The OpenJS Foundation aligns closely with our mission to make open source safer for everyone,” said Feross Aboukhadijeh, Founder of Socket. “JavaScript developers rely heavily on shared code, and we believe strengthening the ecosystem requires collaboration, transparency, and shared responsibility.”

Socket’s commitment to open source collaboration, developer education, and ecosystem health makes them a strong addition to the OpenJS community.

“We’re excited to welcome Socket to the OpenJS Foundation. They’ve been showing up for this community for a long time, and their work supports the JavaScript ecosystem in really meaningful ways.” said Robin Bender Ginn, Executive Director of the OpenJS Foundation. “We’ve seen firsthand how seriously they take this, and we’re looking forward to working together in more ways through the foundation.”

“Being a part of the OpenJS Cross Project Council, I see firsthand how important shared governance, open standards, and practical security work are for developers,” said Jordan Harband, Open Source Architect at Socket. “Joining the OpenJS Foundation reflects how seriously Socket takes the long term health of the JavaScript ecosystem. We’re excited to collaborate more closely with the community to help make the JavaScript supply chain safer and more resilient for everyone.”

“We are pleased to welcome Socket to the OpenJS Foundation,” said Shayne Boyer, Board Chair of the OpenJS Foundation and Principal PM Manager at Microsoft. “Strong governance and open collaboration are essential to maintaining trust in the JavaScript ecosystem. Socket’s engagement in standards work and its commitment to improving supply chain security align well with the Foundation’s mission to support a healthy, vendor neutral open source community.”

For more information on joining the OpenJS community, visit the OpenJS Foundation members page.