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Open-source maintainers still work underfunded as sponsorship crosses $100 million
Open-source software maintainers often work without compensation despite their libraries being critical dependencies in thousands of products. Prominent maintainers like tiangolo and Caleb Porzio have historically patched vulnerabilities without payment, leading to maintainer burnout and delayed security fixes. Industry sponsorship funding has crossed $100 million, yet most critical projects still lack sustainable financial support.
Why it matters: Security practitioners depend on open-source libraries maintained by underfunded volunteers, creating risk when maintainers leave for paying jobs or deprioritize security patches due to burnout.
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