Open-source infrastructure projects (FFmpeg, VLC) are maintained by extremely small core teams of 5–15 people despite powering global media pipelines.
The case
Only 1% of open source contributors stay long-term in communities like FFmpeg and VLC.
“One percent chance that someone comes and stays. One percent.”Jean-Baptiste Kempf · 6 May 2026
Topics
Signal Headquarters · compiled from attributed public discussion. Last updated 2026-06-29.