Paused Kubernetes project finds path forward

The External Secrets Operator (ESO) is moving again. After hitting pause from maintainer burnout, it’s back under CNCF incubation—with a rebooted structure in place. New governance, clear contributor paths, and support tracks for CI, core dev, and testing are all in.

But don’t expect fresh releases just yet. Updates stay frozen until they iron out a more sustainable workflow and lock down formal policies.