MatBlazor - Material Design components for Blazor - Sell Project

OverviewMatBlazor is an established open-source UI component library that brings Material Design components to Microsoft Blazor and Razor Components applications.The project was started in October 2018, during the early development of the Blazor ecosystem. It grew into one of the best-known early Blazor component libraries and was used by developers to build real-world web applications with C# and .NET.This sale is for the official MatBlazor project and its associated digital assets, including the website, domain, source repository, NuGet package ownership, documentation, and project identity.Website:https://www.matblazor.com/GitHub repository:https://github.com/SamProf/MatBlazorOfficial NuGet package:https://www.nuget.org/packages/MatBlazor/Project history and background:https://www.samprof.com/posts/matblazor---material-design-components-for-blazorWhat MatBlazor IncludesMatBlazor provides a broad collection of reusable Material Design components for Blazor applications, including:Buttons and linksText fields and form controlsSelect and autocomplete componentsCheckboxes, radio buttons, and switchesDialogs and modal interfacesToast notificationsNavigation componentsTabsData tablesPaginationDate and time controlsTooltipsProgress indicatorsTree viewsVirtual scrollingTheming supportLayout and utility componentsThe package works with Blazor’s native component model and can be installed through NuGet.The current official release is MatBlazor 2.10.0 and targets .NET 6. The project would require modernization for a new owner wishing to support current and future .NET versions.Established Open-Source AdoptionMatBlazor is not a newly created template, prototype, or unfinished concept. It is a mature open-source project with years of development history and measurable adoption.Current public project metrics include approximately:2,900 GitHub stars378 GitHub forksMore than 1,090 commitsApproximately 2.8 million total NuGet downloadsApproximately 520,000 downloads of the current NuGet versionAround 1,200 NuGet downloads per day on averageMultiple NuGet packages and public GitHub projects depending on MatBlazorThe repository also contains a substantial historical record of contributions, issues, feature discussions, releases, documentation, and community participation.During its active years, MatBlazor received contributions, donations, sponsorships, and adoption from individual developers and commercial organizations.Public examples and references include:BlazorBoilerplate, a real-world starter application built using MatBlazorABP Framework community integration examplesBlazorFiddleMatBlazorTemplateVarious public NuGet packages and GitHub repositories that depend on MatBlazorWebsite TrafficThe documentation and demo website continues to receive organic traffic despite the project no longer being actively promoted or maintained.Website statistics for the most recent 90-day period:2,190 visitors2,560 visits6,320 page views67% bounce rateAverage visit duration of 1 minute 11 secondsTraffic has been declining compared with the previous period:Visitors decreased by approximately 21%Visits decreased by approximately 29%Page views decreased by approximately 37%Average engagement remains measurable despite the lack of current development or promotionThe website currently generates only negligible advertising revenue. It earned approximately $0.70 during the most recent month. Historic donations and sponsorships existed, but there have been no meaningful recent donations.This should therefore be evaluated as an established software and open-source asset rather than as a revenue-generating content website.Assets Included in the SaleSubject to the final purchase agreement, the sale can include:The matblazor.com domainThe complete documentation and demo websiteWebsite source code and deployment materialsThe official MatBlazor GitHub repositoryRepository history, issues, pull requests, stars, and forks through an official repository transferOwnership or co-ownership of the official MatBlazor NuGet packageMatBlazor branding and project-specific visual assets owned by the sellerDocumentation contentAvailable analytics informationRelevant project accounts or infrastructure that can legally and technically be transferredReasonable assistance with the technical handoverA public announcement identifying the buyer as the new owner or maintainer, if requestedPersonal accounts belonging to the seller are not included. Relevant assets would be transferred using the official ownership-transfer mechanisms provided by GitHub, NuGet, the domain registrar, and other applicable platforms.Current StatusMatBlazor has not been actively developed since approximately early 2021. A compatibility release for .NET 6 was published in April 2023, but no active roadmap is currently being executed.The current owner does not intend to resume regular maintenance and is offering the project to someone who may see value in:Updating it for modern .NET versionsRelaunching it as an actively maintained open-source libraryCreating a commercial support or consulting offeringOffering migration servicesBuilding a freemium component productUsing the established domain and brand for Blazor-related developer contentIntegrating MatBlazor into another .NET or developer-tools productMaintaining compatibility for existing usersUsing it as the foundation of a new component libraryThe project remains publicly accessible and functional in its current supported environment, but a buyer should expect development work to modernize dependencies, resolve accumulated issues, and support current versions of Blazor.Licensing and Important DisclosureThe existing source code is published under the MIT License.The buyer is not purchasing exclusive ownership of copies of the code that have already been publicly distributed. Existing users and forks retain the rights granted to them by the MIT License.The primary transferable value is therefore in the official project position and associated assets:Official domainOfficial GitHub repositoryExisting GitHub audienceOfficial NuGet package ownershipEstablished package identityDocumentation websiteProject name and historyOrganic search visibilityExisting adoption and external referencesPublic continuity as the official successor to the projectThe seller will provide a transparent and orderly transfer. Buyers should conduct their own technical, legal, and commercial due diligence before completing the acquisition.Reason for SaleMatBlazor was largely developed and maintained by one person as an independent open-source project.The project grew rapidly and became a significant responsibility, including architecture, component development, documentation, releases, community support, issue management, and maintenance.Although the project received donations and sponsorships during its active period, the financial return was not sufficient to support the ongoing workload. The seller later shifted attention to other professional projects and no longer has the time or motivation required to modernize and maintain MatBlazor properly.The project is being offered for sale to determine whether another developer, team, or company can provide it with a useful second life.Suitable BuyerThis opportunity may be relevant to:A .NET or Blazor developerAn open-source maintainer or teamA developer-tools companyA UI component vendorA software consultancyA company offering Blazor modernization or migration servicesA business building templates, admin interfaces, or low-code toolsAn entrepreneur seeking an established developer-focused project rather than starting from zeroThe buyer should have sufficient knowledge of C#, .NET, Blazor, frontend component architecture, and open-source project management, or access to developers with this experience.SummaryMatBlazor is a complete and historically successful open-source Blazor component library with:A recognizable name in the Blazor ecosystemApproximately 2.9K GitHub starsApproximately 2.8 million NuGet downloadsA working documentation and demo websiteAn established domainYears of source history and community participationExisting organic trafficAn official package distribution channelClear opportunities for modernization or relaunchThe project is no longer actively maintained, traffic is gradually declining, and current revenue is negligible. All of these facts are disclosed clearly.The sale is intended for a buyer who values the established technical asset, distribution channels, community history, and official project continuity rather than its present financial performance.