A related crowdfunding project to facilitate MicroPython with this chip has already passed funding goals: <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.kickstarter.com&#x2F;projects&#x2F;214379695&#x2F;micropython-on-the-esp8266-beautifully-easy-iot&#x2F;posts&#x2F;1485145" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.kickstarter.com&#x2F;projects&#x2F;214379695&#x2F;micropython-o...</a><p>The new ESP8266 source code will be made available on GitHub right after the crowdfunding campaign closes..