Why did the KERI Foundation (KF) decide to maintain separate code repositories instead of contributing directly to existing Web of Trust (WoT) repositories?

The KERI Foundation decided to maintain its own repositories to focus more on further maturing the KERISuite and to establish a governance structure that is clearer and more streamlined.

While the WoT community remains volunteer-driven, KF aims to manage directed funds and funded projects more efficiently. This setup allows KF to work on targeted developments while ensuring the code remains open and licensed under Apache 2.0. The decision was not made to split the community but to provide a more structured way to advance the KERISuite.