Because one of the primary "competing" project (TypeScript) is developed on payroll of a FAAMG. With that said, nothing stopping those people in Berlin from st

Because one of the primary "competing" project (TypeScript) is developed on payroll of a FAAMG. With that said, nothing stopping those people in Berlin from stepping up to other high profile open source projects that are looking for maintainers, raise the same amount of money, and essentially be twice as well off.