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CNCF Project Birthdays
CNCF Project Birthdays
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Oct 7, 2025
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Nov 5, 2025

The following tables list CNCF projects accepted in 2020, split by current maturity level (Graduated, Incubating, Sandbox). Each row includes the project name, acceptance date, maturity, a link to the CNCF Landscape entry, and a link to the project's homepage.

Graduated Projects#

Project NameAccepted DateMaturityLandscape EntryHomepage
Argo2020-03-26GraduatedLandscapeHomepage
KEDA2020-03-12GraduatedLandscapeHomepage
cert-manager2020-11-10GraduatedLandscapeHomepage

Incubating Projects#

Project NameAccepted DateMaturityLandscape EntryHomepage
Service Mesh Interface (SMI)2020-03-19IncubatingLandscapeHomepage
Volcano2020-04-09IncubatingLandscapeHomepage
Artifact Hub2020-06-25IncubatingLandscapeHomepage
Cloud Custodian2020-06-25IncubatingLandscapeHomepage
Crossplane2020-06-25IncubatingLandscapeHomepage
Keptn2020-06-25IncubatingLandscapeHomepage
Contour2020-07-07IncubatingLandscapeHomepage
Operator Framework2020-07-09IncubatingLandscapeHomepage
Backstage2020-09-08IncubatingLandscapeHomepage
Metal³2020-09-08IncubatingLandscapeHomepage
OpenYurt2020-09-08IncubatingLandscapeHomepage
OpenKruise2020-11-10IncubatingLandscapeHomepage
Kyverno2020-11-10IncubatingLandscapeHomepage
Pravega2020-11-10IncubatingLandscapeHomepage

Sandbox Projects#

Project NameAccepted DateMaturityLandscape EntryHomepage
Chaos Mesh2020-07-14SandboxLandscapeHomepage
Litmus2020-06-25SandboxLandscapeHomepage
CNI-Genie2020-06-25SandboxLandscapeHomepage
Open Service Mesh2020-09-08SandboxLandscapeHomepage

Project maturity and links are sourced from the CNCF Landscape. Acceptance dates are based on CNCF's official project metadata.