libp2p/go-libp2p
What happens to a stranger's pull request here, in the Porchlamp snapshot of 17 October 2026.
Outside pull requests to libp2p/go-libp2p got a first human reply in a median of 3 days (24 pull requests, 19 April to 16 October 2026); 44% got none within 14 days. It ranks 1,341 of 3,219 overall. It is not ranked for first-time contributors: this repository does not show a low enough barrier for a first-time contributor.
| Rank | 1,341 of 3,219 |
|---|---|
| Score | 52.57 |
| Tier | C |
| Median first reply | 3 days (71.5 hours) |
| 14-day no-reply share | 44% |
| First-timer rank | This repository does not show a low enough barrier for a first-time contributor. |
| Ecosystem | Go |
| Window | 19 April to 16 October 2026 |
Composite
- Rank
- 1,341 of 3,219
- Score
- 52.57
- Tier
- C
- Coverage
- 98% · Full
- Quadrant
- Crucible
Coordinates: leverage 61.8 (coverage 100%), friction 53.9 (coverage 97%)
Five pillars
| Pillar | Score | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Responsiveness | 44.0 | 100% |
| Criticality | 68.8 | 100% |
| Governance | 59.3 | 100% |
| Rigor | 51.9 | 100% |
| Accessibility | 31.5 | 85% |
The measured parameters
Responsiveness
| Parameter | Value | Score | Count | Window | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decision Rate (90d)Share of outside pull requests that were merged or closed within 90 days. | 60.0% | 75.0 | 10 | 19 April to 18 July 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/libp2p__go-libp2p.json |
| PR Ghost Rate (14d)Share of outside pull requests with no maintainer response, merge or close within 14 days. | 44.1% | 11.8 | 34 | 20 April to 17 October 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/libp2p__go-libp2p.json |
| First-timer Merge RateShare of first-time outside authors' decided pull requests that were merged. | 37.5% | 46.9 | 16 | — | primaryraw/author_history/libp2p__go-libp2p.json |
| Time to First ResponseMedian hours from an outside pull request opening to its first substantive human reply. | 71.5 hours (3 days) | 35.6 | 24 | 19 April to 16 October 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/libp2p__go-libp2p.json |
| Time to Merge (p90)Hours within which 90% of merged outside pull requests were merged. | 560.4 hours (23.4 days) | 34.6 | 17 | 19 April to 16 October 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/libp2p__go-libp2p.json |
Criticality
| Parameter | Value | Score | Count | Window | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DependentsPackages in the registry that depend on this project, counted once each. | 2,522 | 88.8 | — | — | primaryraw/dependents/libp2p__go-libp2p.json |
| Monthly DownloadsDownloads from the package registry in a month. | Not shown: Not applicable | ||||
| OpenSSF CriticalityOpenSSF criticality score from 0 to 1, computed from the project's public activity signals. | 0.4603 | 46.0 | — | — | primaryraw/github_meta/libp2p__go-libp2p.json |
Governance
| Parameter | Value | Score | Count | Window | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elephant FactorThe fewest organisations that account for half of the last year's commits. | 2 | 50.0 | 73 | — | primaryraw/commits_365d/libp2p__go-libp2p.json |
| Legal IP RegimeThe contributor licence regime: DCO, none, a foundation CLA or a corporate CLA. | No CLA or sign-off found | 85.0 | — | — | primaryraw/governance/libp2p__go-libp2p.json |
| Promotion LadderHow openly a contributor can become a maintainer, from closed to verified. | No written path to becoming a maintainer | 40.0 | — | — | primaryraw/governance/libp2p__go-libp2p.json |
Rigor
| Parameter | Value | Score | Count | Window | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI Policy PostureWhether the project has a written policy on AI-assisted contributions. | No written AI policy | 40.0 | — | — | primaryraw/governance/libp2p__go-libp2p.json |
| Pipeline DefensesHow well the project's build and review pipeline defends against bad changes, 0 to 100. | 70 | 70.0 | — | — | primaryraw/scorecard/libp2p__go-libp2p.json |
| Substantive Review RateShare of decided pull requests that received a substantive review. | 31.8% | 39.8 | 22 | 19 April to 16 October 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/libp2p__go-libp2p.json |
Accessibility
| Parameter | Value | Score | Count | Window | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Developer ExperienceDeveloper experience, 0 to 100: half CI run time, half setup signals. | 85 | 85.0 | 12 | — | primaryraw/actions_runs/libp2p__go-libp2p.json |
| Newcomer ConversionShare of first-time authors whose first pull request merged within 180 days. | 20.0% | 40.0 | 15 | — | primaryraw/author_history/libp2p__go-libp2p.json |
| Newcomer Issue SupplyOpen, unassigned, up-to-date issues marked for newcomers. | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | primaryraw/gfi/libp2p__go-libp2p.json |
| Newcomer Return RateShare of those merged first-time authors who sent a second pull request within 90 days. | Not shown: Insufficient sample size | ||||
Persona view
| Persona | Rank | Score | Tier | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balanced | 1,341 of 3,219 | 52.57 | C | Rated |
| First-timer | This repository does not show a low enough barrier for a first-time contributor. | |||
| Career capital | 568 of 798 | 53.27 | C | Rated |
| Senior systems | Fewer than 3 organizations account for most commits (not multi-vendor). | |||
| AI-assisted | 1,488 of 3,696 | 52.78 | C | Rated |
Integrity
- Snapshot
- 2026-10-17
- Raw hash
- 00c79cf9e361255dd9c3a042b15f41e91dbfac777afb3a5c45c275dd175e205c
No suspicion flags on this repository.
The full record is in data/2026-10-17/repos/e1.json, under the key libp2p/go-libp2p.
How every number is measured: Porchlamp methodology.
Open an issue about this record and say what looks wrong.
Porchlamp (2026). libp2p/go-libp2p. Snapshot 2026-10-17. https://porchlamp.org/projects/libp2p/go-libp2p/. CC BY 4.0.
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