Stewarding Arrow: Technical progress and community resilience
Published on July 1, 2026 by Alexander Scammon
I just published a big article over on LinkedIn, taking a detailed look at Arrow's transition from receiving major support from Voltron Data, through Voltron's closing, and into the Arctos Alliance era. We have some nice data charting the drop in active contributors and merged PRs -- combined with a massive increase in open issues -- after Voltron shuttered. In all three cases, we demonstrate the positive turnaround since Arctos was formed in 2025.
Arrow has become foundational infrastructure for the modern data stack, and it will need ongoing support to keep improving and supporting critical industries. Funding the Arctos Alliance is one way of providing that support. Check out the full article here.
Arrow has become foundational infrastructure for the modern data stack, and it will need ongoing support to keep improving and supporting critical industries. Funding the Arctos Alliance is one way of providing that support. Check out the full article here.