Lofty

Lofty is a dedicated developer who has spent the past year working on Project Mistral, a fully-open synthesis flow for Cyclone V FPGAs. This project aims to democratize FPGA design by providing free and accessible tools. Lofty's work has attracted a growing community of 26 members, with 18 actively supporting their efforts through Patreon. Project Mistral has achieved key milestones, including the development of synth_intel_alm, a Yosys command for synthesis that can output a netlist for Quartus. This achievement demonstrates Lofty's commitment to creating practical and impactful open-source tools. Lofty's dedication to open-source development and their focus on Intel FPGAs make their work unique in the 'Other' category, providing valuable resources for both hobbyists and professionals interested in this field.