We’re building the future of smart services — local, private, and big-tech-free. To do that, Brainfusion needs its own Mac to run larger language models (LLMs) locally and to further automate and improve our services via AI. Here’s what we want, why, and what you get in return.
What we want to purchase
Two machines that together provide the ideal balance between capacity and bandwidth for local LLM automation. One portable, one always-on. Together they cover both paths.
| Goal | Machine | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MacBook Pro 16″ M5 Max 128 GB, 40-core GPU, 614 GB/s — portable, runs 70B+ models. |
~€7.300 |
| 2 | Mac Studio M3 Ultra 96 GB, 60-core GPU, 819 GB/s — always-on desktop, quiet, fastest bandwidth. |
~€5.800 |
The benchmark data from our test on an M5 Max (qwen3-coder reaches 140 tok/s, a MoE with only 3B active parameters per token) already shows the potential. The M5 Max gives the most memory capacity plus portability; the Mac Studio the most bandwidth plus 24/7 availability. Memory bandwidth — not raw compute — determines how fast a local model runs.
Why donate?
- Privacy. Code and data never leave Brainfusion. No cloud, no logging with third parties.
- Big tech-free. No dependence on giants who will rewrite the conditions next year.
- Automation. Our services — SSL/MyCert, mail, monitoring, chat — smarter and faster via AI.
- Local = no per-token fees. The hardware pays for itself through services; no bills that continue to run.
What you get in return
Donations are not a gift without reciprocity. Choose a tier, or give a free amount.
| Amount | Counter gift |
|---|---|
| €25 | donor Personal thank you email. |
| €75 | Early support 1 year SSL scan/monitoring for 1 domain (via MyCert). |
| €150 | Online consultation 1 hour online consultation with Patrick (self-hosting / local LLM / AI automation). |
| €500 | Pioneer 1 hour consultation + 2 hour online workshop “set up your own local LLM stack” + prominent name mention (if desired) |
Free amounts are of course welcome. Donations can be made in euros (PayPal), or in crypto (BTC, ETH, LTC, DOGE) and QORT — via our own gateways, hosted on our own infrastructure.
Progress
Our goals — help Brainfusion run AI locally. No per-token billing, no code leaving the building. Every donation counts towards both machines.
MacBook Pro M5 Max (128 GB)
Mac Studio M3 Ultra (96 GB)
The goals are ordered as soon as they are achieved. Progress is updated automatically, the counter is linked directly to the payment gateway. (cash is added manually)
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About Brainfusion
Brainfusion believes in technology that ownership instead of rent is. No subscriptions that lock you in, no platforms that pull the plug, no surveillance. Our services run on our own infrastructure — from hosting and email to certificates. Local LLMs are the logical next step: the intelligence that powers our services equally belongs under our own control. We ask your help for this.
Together we build the future of smart, privacy-friendly services.