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-Babel is community-driven and thus mostly maintained by a group of [volunteers](https://babeljs.io/team). It has a lot of [companies and projects](https://babeljs.io/users) using it but almost no sponsors/people funded to work on it. If you'd like to help maintain the future of the project, please consider:
+Babel is a community-driven project used by many companies and projects, and is maintained by a group of [volunteers](https://babeljs.io/team). If you'd like to help support the future of the project, please consider:
- Giving developer time on the project. (Message us on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/babeljs) or [Slack](https://slack.babeljs.io/))
- [Giving funds by becoming a backer/sponsor on OpenCollective](https://opencollective.com/babel)
-## Intro
-
-Babel is a tool that helps you write code in the latest version of JavaScript. When your supported environments don't support certain features natively, Babel will help you compile those features down to a supported version.
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-**In**
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-```js
-// ES2015 arrow function
-[1, 2, 3].map((n) => n + 1);
-```
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-**Out**
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-```js
-[1, 2, 3].map(function(n) {
- return n + 1;
-});
-```
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-Try it out at our [REPL](https://babeljs.io/repl/build/master#?code_lz=NoRgNATGDMC6B0BbAhgBwBQDsAEBeAfNjgNTYgCUA3EA&lineWrap=true&presets=es2015%2Ces2016%2Ces2017&version=7.0.0-beta.2).
-
-- [FAQ](#faq)
-- [Backers](#backers)
-- [Sponsors](#sponsors)
-- [License](#license)
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-## FAQ
-
-### Who maintains Babel?
-
-Mostly a handful of volunteers! Please check out our [team page](https://babeljs.io/team)!
-
-### Looking for support?
-
-For questions and support please visit join our [Slack Community](https://slack.babeljs.io/), ask a question on [Stack Overflow](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/babeljs), or ping us on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/babeljs).
-
-### Is there a Babel song?
-
-I'm so glad you asked: [Hallelujah —— In Praise of Babel](SONG.md) by [@angus-c](https://github.com/angus-c). Tweet us your recordings!
-
-### Where are the docs?
-
-Check out our website: [babeljs.io](https://babeljs.io/), and report issues/features at [babel/website](https://github.com/babel/website/issues).
-
-### Want to report a bug or request a feature?
-
-Please read through our [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md) and fill out the issue template at [babel/issues](https://github.com/babel/babel/issues)!
-
-### Want to contribute to Babel?
-
-Check out our [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md) to get started with setting up the repo.
-
-- If you have already joined Slack, join our [#development](https://babeljs.slack.com/messages/development) channel and say hi!
-- Check out the issues with the [good first issue](https://github.com/babel/babel/labels/good%20first%20issue) and [help wanted](https://github.com/babel/babel/labels/help%20wanted) label. We suggest also looking at the closed ones to get a sense of the kinds of issues you can tackle.
-- Our discussions/notes/roadmap: [babel/notes](https://github.com/babel/notes)
-- Our progress on TC39 proposals: [babel/proposals](https://github.com/babel/proposals)
-
-### How is the repo structured?
-
-The Babel repo is managed as a [monorepo](doc/design/monorepo.md) that is composed of many [npm packages](packages/README.md).
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-## Backers
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-Support us with a monthly donation and help us continue our activities. [[Become a backer](https://opencollective.com/babel#backer)]
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## Sponsors
Become a sponsor and get your logo on our README on Github with a link to your site. [[Become a sponsor](https://opencollective.com/babel#sponsor)]
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+## Patreon Sponsors
+
+Become a sponsor and get your logo on our README on Github with a link to your site. [[Become a sponsor](https://opencollective.com/babel#sponsor)]
+
+## Gold
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+## Bronze
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+Mike Sherov
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+## Intro
+
+Babel is a tool that helps you write code in the latest version of JavaScript. When your supported environments don't support certain features natively, Babel will help you compile those features down to a supported version.
+
+**In**
+
+```js
+// ES2015 arrow function
+[1, 2, 3].map((n) => n + 1);
+```
+
+**Out**
+
+```js
+[1, 2, 3].map(function(n) {
+ return n + 1;
+});
+```
+
+Try it out at our [REPL](https://babeljs.io/repl/build/master#?code_lz=NoRgNATGDMC6B0BbAhgBwBQDsAEBeAfNjgNTYgCUA3EA&lineWrap=true&presets=es2015%2Ces2016%2Ces2017&version=7.0.0-beta.2).
+
+## FAQ
+
+### Who maintains Babel?
+
+Mostly a handful of volunteers! Please check out our [team page](https://babeljs.io/team)!
+
+### Looking for support?
+
+For questions and support please visit join our [Slack Community](https://slack.babeljs.io/), ask a question on [Stack Overflow](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/babeljs), or ping us on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/babeljs).
+
+### Is there a Babel song?
+
+I'm so glad you asked: [Hallelujah —— In Praise of Babel](SONG.md) by [@angus-c](https://github.com/angus-c). Tweet us your recordings!
+
+### Where are the docs?
+
+Check out our website: [babeljs.io](https://babeljs.io/), and report issues/features at [babel/website](https://github.com/babel/website/issues).
+
+### Want to report a bug or request a feature?
+
+Please read through our [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md) and fill out the issue template at [babel/issues](https://github.com/babel/babel/issues)!
+
+### Want to contribute to Babel?
+
+Check out our [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md) to get started with setting up the repo.
+
+- If you have already joined Slack, join our [#development](https://babeljs.slack.com/messages/development) channel and say hi!
+- Check out the issues with the [good first issue](https://github.com/babel/babel/labels/good%20first%20issue) and [help wanted](https://github.com/babel/babel/labels/help%20wanted) label. We suggest also looking at the closed ones to get a sense of the kinds of issues you can tackle.
+- Our discussions/notes/roadmap: [babel/notes](https://github.com/babel/notes)
+- Our progress on TC39 proposals: [babel/proposals](https://github.com/babel/proposals)
+
+### How is the repo structured?
+
+The Babel repo is managed as a [monorepo](doc/design/monorepo.md) that is composed of many [npm packages](packages/README.md).
+
## License
[MIT](LICENSE)