That's correct, this is a similar legal situation as running a Tor exit node. However, it's in a datacenter paid with crypto, and not your home. Our organization would pay your VPS costs. What's involved is setting up a key and pulling a docker image. And I would count your Git project as a contribution to the community to be eligible. Please see this article for an overview of the process, https://simplifiedprivacy.com/hydraveil-node/operator-guide.html
If you feel it's a fit, then please reach out