Bitcoin Core's development structure just hit a major milestone. What started with Satoshi as the sole maintainer has evolved into a distributed team of six. The network recently welcomed TheCharlatan as its newest maintainer, granting full commit access to the repository. This expansion reflects the project's commitment to decentralization at the governance level, spreading responsibility across multiple experienced developers rather than concentrating power in a single pair of hands. The shift mirrors Bitcoin's broader philosophy—moving away from centralized control toward collaborative stewardship.