The case for OpenTelemetry maintainership

Jack Berg argues that OpenTelemetry's primary bottleneck is a shortage of maintainers, as the volume of incoming contributions is significantly outpacing the capacity of available reviewers. This imbalance creates a "vicious cycle" of slow feedback and contributor burnout, necessitating a shift where both individuals and companies actively incentivize and support maintainership to ensure the project's long-term sustainability.