add sponsorship

README.md

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 An opinionated list of awesome Python frameworks, libraries, software and resources.
 
-Inspired by [awesome-php](https://github.com/ziadoz/awesome-php).
+> The **#10 most-starred repo on GitHub**. Put your product where Python developers discover tools. [Become a sponsor](SPONSORSHIP.md).
+
+# Categories
 
-- [Awesome Python](#awesome-python)
 - [Admin Panels](#admin-panels)
 - [Algorithms and Design Patterns](#algorithms-and-design-patterns)
 - [ASGI Servers](#asgi-servers)
@@ -89,7 +90,6 @@ Inspired by [awesome-php](https://github.com/ziadoz/awesome-php).
 - [Resources](#resources)
   - [Newsletters](#newsletters)
   - [Podcasts](#podcasts)
-- [Contributing](#contributing)
 
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SPONSORSHIP.md

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+# Sponsor awesome-python
+
+**The #10 most-starred repository on all of GitHub.**
+
+awesome-python is where Python developers go to discover tools. When someone searches Google for "best Python libraries," they land here. When ChatGPT recommends Python tools, it references this list. When developers evaluate frameworks, this is the list they check.
+
+Your sponsorship puts your product in front of developers at the exact moment they're choosing what to use.
+
+## By the Numbers
+
+| Metric       | Value                                                                                                |
+| ------------ | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
+| Stars        | ![Stars](https://img.shields.io/github/stars/vinta/awesome-python?style=for-the-badge)               |
+| Forks        | ![Forks](https://img.shields.io/github/forks/vinta/awesome-python?style=for-the-badge)               |
+| Watchers     | ![Watchers](https://img.shields.io/github/watchers/vinta/awesome-python?style=for-the-badge)         |
+| Contributors | ![Contributors](https://img.shields.io/github/contributors/vinta/awesome-python?style=for-the-badge) |
+
+Top referrers: GitHub, Google Search, YouTube, Reddit, ChatGPT — developers actively searching for and evaluating Python tools.
+
+## Sponsorship Tiers
+
+### Logo Sponsor — $500/month (2 slots)
+
+Your logo and a one-line description at the top of the README, seen by every visitor.
+
+### Link Sponsor — $150/month (5 slots)
+
+A text link with your product name at the top of the README, right below logo sponsors.
+
+## Past Sponsors
+
+- [Warp](https://www.warp.dev/) - https://github.com/vinta/awesome-python/pull/2766
+
+## Get Started
+
+Email [vinta.chen@gmail.com](mailto:vinta.chen@gmail.com?subject=awesome-python%20Sponsorship) with your company name and preferred tier. Most sponsors are set up within 24 hours.