Will a major open-source software project (e.g., Linux, Kubernetes) migrate its primary codebase to a public blockchain for immutable version control before 2028?

Immutable Codebases: Open Source on Blockchain by 2028

The software supply chain remains a critical security vulnerability, with high-profile attacks often targeting updates or repositories. This prediction is that a major, highly visible open-source software project—such as the Linux kernel or a large cloud-native project like Kubernetes—will migrate its primary codebase to a public, distributed blockchain or verifiable distributed ledger for immutable version control before the end of 2028.

Enhancing Trust and Integrity

The core benefit of this migration is security. By storing cryptographic hashes of every commit on an immutable ledger, developers and users can instantly verify the integrity of the code they download, ensuring no tampering has occurred. This goes beyond traditional Git, adding a public, decentralized layer of accountability.

While this requires significant infrastructure and a solution to the scalability challenges of storing large data on a public chain, several platforms are already building decentralized version control systems. The 2028 deadline is aggressive but reflects the increasing pressure on high-value open-source projects to offer the maximum possible supply chain security to their corporate and government users.