Seems like Arch Linux is going from strength to strength lately. Not only have Valve begun funding parts of the Linux distribution but now the Sovereign Tech Agency are as well.
Writing in an announcement on the Arch Linux development mailing list developer David Runge shared the news that Sovereign Tech Agency provided funding for developers Arne Christian Beer, Heiko Schäfer, Orhun Parmaksız and David Runge to work on ALPM part time over 15 months. Work started back in October, with it expected to continue through until the end of 2025.
The announcement mentions the funding supports multiple milestones for the project, which I've noted below: