Every dollar eliminates per-treatment vendor fees for clinics treating depression. $4,500 to reach full device independence.
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Every Dollar Has a Mission
Each donation tier maps directly to a concrete project milestone. Pick the impact that resonates with you.
$25
Covers one test protocol validation session
$50
Funds a firmware analysis session
$100
Sponsors RE toolkit component (logic analyzer, TAP, etc.)
$250
Funds one week of full-time development
$500
Covers the complete network analysis toolkit ($400)
$1,000
Funds 25% of the used NeuroStar console acquisition
$3,900
Funds the entire NeuroStar console acquisition
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We understand why anonymity matters for this project. You should not have to choose between supporting right-to-repair and protecting your career.
Why Anonymous Donation Matters Here
Healthcare workers, medical device technicians, and clinic administrators may support right-to-repair but face professional risk for doing so publicly. Device vendor contracts often include non-disparagement clauses. We built multiple anonymous pathways so you can contribute without exposure.
Anonymous Methods, Ranked by Privacy
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Prepaid Debit Card — Purchase a Visa/Mastercard gift card with cash at any store, then donate via PayPal or Ko-fi. No name attached, no digital trail to you.
PayPal Guest Checkout — PayPal allows guest checkout with a debit or credit card. Combined with a prepaid card, this is fully anonymous.
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Many tech and healthcare companies match employee charitable donations. A $250 donation becomes $500 — or even $750 with a 2:1 match. Check if your employer participates.
Every dollar is tracked and accounted for. Here is exactly how the $4,500 budget breaks down.
Used NeuroStar Console$3,900
86.7% of budget
Reverse Engineering Toolkit$400
8.9% of budget — logic analyzer, TAP adapter, network analysis tools
Consumables & Misc$200
4.4% of budget — cables, adapters, test supplies
No hidden spending. No black boxes. The same transparency we demand from medical device vendors, we hold ourselves to. All spending is documented publicly on the project site.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about donating to the NeuroStar Liberation Project.
Is this tax-deductible?
Not currently. We are exploring fiscal sponsorship options that would enable tax-deductible contributions. For now, donations are treated as personal gifts. Consult your tax advisor for specifics about your situation.
Can I donate anonymously?
Yes. You can use a prepaid debit card (purchased with cash) to donate via PayPal or Ko-fi with no name attached. You can also send cash by mail or use PayPal guest checkout. See the Privacy-First Giving section for a full breakdown.
What if you raise more than $4,500?
Excess funds will be allocated to three priorities, in order: 1) Additional device acquisition for expanded testing and community access. 2) Community documentation and developer resources to lower the barrier for contributors. 3) Legal defense fund to ensure the project's DMCA 1201(f) and right-to-repair protections are ironclad. Any reallocation will be transparently documented on the project site.
I have a NeuroStar device. How can I help?
That is the single most valuable contribution anyone can make. Even 30 minutes of network traffic capture from a working console would close every remaining gap in our API coverage. We can walk you through the process securely — no technical expertise required on your end. Email us directly to coordinate.
How do I know my donation is being used properly?
The project's code is fully open-source on GitHub with 8,017 passing tests — you can verify progress yourself. All spending is documented on the project site. The budget breakdown is public, the code is public, and the mission is public.
Is this legal?
Yes. This project operates under well-established legal protections: DMCA 1201(f) permits reverse engineering for interoperability. 37 CFR 201.40(b)(15) provides a medical device repair exemption renewed in October 2024. Multiple state Right to Repair laws and the federal Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act further support device owner rights. Zero firmware modifications are made — this is a clean-room server implementation.
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170 out of 170 API routes implemented. 8,017 tests passing. The engineering is nearly done. Now we need the hardware to prove it works.