About the XMPP Standards Foundation
The XMPP Standards Foundation (XSF), formerly known as the Jabber Standards Foundation, is a non-profit organization that defines and manages the protocols behind XMPP, including the XMPP Extension Protocols (XEPs, pronounced "zeps" partly because they used to be Jabber extensions!), and which provides information and leadership about XMPP to developers, service providers, and users.
The XMPP Council within the XSF is the group that approves XEPs. Members of the council are elected by members of the XSF. Several of the members of the XMPP Council work directly on XMPP libraries, servers (including Prosody!), and other projects.
Individuals may apply to become members of the XSF. Membership is free, and new applicants are admitted based on a vote of the existing members. Even existing members must reapply for membership every year. Those who apply should be able to demonstrate their technical work in supporting the XMPP community through developing code,...