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Linux Foundation Launches React Foundation as Meta Transfers React and React Native

The move places React under neutral, community‑oriented oversight with a plan to finalize independent technical governance.

Overview

  • The React Foundation officially launched on February 24, 2026, with hosting under LF Projects, LLC to provide neutral governance.
  • Ownership of React, React Native, and related projects including JSX has moved from Meta to the new foundation.
  • Eight Platinum founding members were named: Amazon, Callstack, Expo, Huawei, Meta, Microsoft, Software Mansion, and Vercel.
  • Seth Webster serves as executive director, and a board made up of member representatives will handle organizational stewardship.
  • A provisional leadership council will define React’s independent technical governance, with upcoming work to transfer repositories and infrastructure, develop ecosystem programs, and begin planning the next React Conf.