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USL Early Adopter Program

What is the Early Adopter Program?

The USL Early Adopter Program is a 6-month pilot initiative (January - June 2026) designed to validate USL in real-world production environments. We're looking for forward-thinking teams who want to be among the first to build modern, secure, and compliant applications with USL.

Why Join?

Benefits for Early Adopters

  • Priority Support: Direct access to the core development team
  • Influence the Roadmap: Your feedback shapes USL's future
  • Early Feature Access: Beta access to new features before public release
  • Technical Partnership: Weekly office hours, private Discord channel, and dedicated support
  • Public Recognition: Featured as a pioneering organization in our case studies
  • Cost Savings: Free licenses during pilot period (if applicable)
  • Community Leadership: Become a thought leader in the USL ecosystem

Who Should Apply?

We're looking for:

  • Companies building new applications or modernizing existing systems
  • Startups ready to adopt cutting-edge technology
  • Development Teams with 2+ engineers committed to the pilot
  • Organizations in diverse domains (healthcare, fintech, SaaS, e-commerce, etc.)
  • Technical Leaders willing to provide structured feedback
  • Teams comfortable with emerging technology and early-stage tooling

Ideal Candidates

  • Building applications with complex compliance requirements (HIPAA, PCI-DSS, GDPR)
  • Need strong security guarantees (encryption, access control)
  • Want to reduce boilerplate and speed up development
  • Value formal verification and correctness
  • Open to collaboration and knowledge sharing

Requirements

Commitment Expected

  1. Technical Implementation
  2. Build at least one production-ready module in USL
  3. Deploy to staging environment within 12 weeks

  4. Aim for limited production deployment by week 24

  5. Feedback & Communication

  6. Weekly progress reports (15-minute template)
  7. Bi-weekly sync calls with USL team
  8. Monthly detailed feedback on pain points and wins

  9. Participate in monthly all-hands meetings

  10. Collaboration

  11. Share anonymized metrics (development time, bugs, performance)
  12. Contribute to documentation improvements
  13. Report bugs and feature requests through structured channels

  14. Participate in at least 2 case study interviews

  15. Openness

  16. Willingness to be featured in public case studies (with approval)
  17. Share learnings at USL community events (optional)
  18. Provide testimonials for successful implementations

Program Timeline

Phase 1: Onboarding (Weeks 1-2)

  • Installation and environment setup
  • Introductory training sessions
  • Access to private support channels
  • Project planning and architecture review

Phase 2: Development (Weeks 3-8)

  • Build first prototype
  • Weekly office hours support
  • Iterative feedback and improvements
  • Expand to additional features

Phase 3: Integration (Weeks 9-12)

  • Deploy to staging environment
  • Performance testing and optimization
  • Security audit and compliance review
  • Integration with existing systems

Phase 4: Production (Weeks 13-24)

  • Limited production deployment
  • Monitoring and observability setup
  • Ongoing optimization
  • Knowledge transfer to broader team

Application Process

How to Apply

Application Form: [Google Form Link - TBD]

Deadline: Rolling admissions (priority to first applicants)

Selection Notification: Within 2 weeks of application

Application Requirements

  1. Company/Project Information
  2. Organization name and website
  3. Industry and domain
  4. Team size and structure

  5. Current technology stack

  6. Use Case Description

  7. Problem you're solving
  8. Why USL is a good fit
  9. Expected timeline and scope

  10. Compliance/security requirements

  11. Technical Details

  12. Architecture overview
  13. Integration points
  14. Performance requirements

  15. Deployment environment

  16. Team Commitment

  17. Lead engineer contact
  18. Number of developers committed
  19. Expected weekly hours
  20. Feedback commitment

Selection Criteria

We'll evaluate applications based on:

  1. Domain Diversity (5 points)

  2. Prioritizing varied industries to test USL across domains

  3. Technical Expertise (5 points)

  4. Team's ability to provide quality feedback

  5. Feedback Quality Potential (5 points)

  6. Communication skills and commitment to structured feedback

  7. Team Size (3 points)

  8. Adequate resources to complete the pilot

  9. Commitment Level (5 points)

  10. Realistic timeline and clear dedication

  11. Public Case Study Willingness (2 points)

  12. Openness to sharing learnings

Target: 3-5 pilot projects with scores >20/25

Support & Resources

What We Provide

  • Weekly Office Hours: Wednesdays 10 AM PST (video call)
  • Private Discord Channel: Real-time support and community
  • Dedicated Email: pilots@usl-lang.org
  • Emergency Hotline: For critical production issues
  • Documentation: Comprehensive guides and examples
  • Code Reviews: Architecture and implementation reviews
  • Training Sessions: Custom workshops for your team

Support Channels

  • Discord: Private channel for pilot participants
  • Email: pilots@usl-lang.org (response within 24 hours)
  • Office Hours: Weekly 1-hour sessions (schedule flexible)
  • Emergency: Critical issue hotline (for production incidents)
  • GitHub: Priority bug fixes and feature requests

Success Stories (Coming Soon)

As pilot projects complete, we'll feature: - Case studies highlighting achievements - Performance comparisons - Developer testimonials - Lessons learned and best practices

FAQs

Is USL production-ready?

USL is in late beta (v1.0 approaching). The pilot program helps us validate production readiness. We recommend starting with non-critical modules and expanding as confidence grows.

What if we encounter blockers?

Priority support means we'll work directly with you to resolve issues. Critical bugs get immediate attention, and we'll help design workarounds if needed.

Can we withdraw from the program?

Yes, participation is voluntary. We ask for 30 days notice to ensure smooth offboarding and knowledge capture.

What happens after the pilot?

Successful pilots transition to general availability support. You'll continue to have influence on the roadmap and priority access to new features.

Do we need to open-source our code?

No. Case studies can be anonymized, and you retain full ownership of your code. We only request permission to share high-level architecture and learnings.

What about commercial licenses?

During the pilot, all usage is free. Post-pilot licensing will be discussed based on your needs (likely open-source friendly with enterprise support options).

Contact

Questions? Email us at pilots@usl-lang.org

Ready to Apply? [Submit Application - TBD]

Learn More: - Pilot Guide - Migration Guide - Production Examples - Support Resources

Last Updated: January 15, 2026
Program Duration: January - June 2026
Applications: Rolling admissions