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Couldn't watch, so I got a summary. Maybe it's helpful for someone else:
Bluefin is introducing a new "Stable" tag for their Fedora distribution, in addition to the existing "GTS" (Grand Touring Support) and "Latest" tags.
The Stable tag will provide a middle ground between the aggressively updated Latest Fedora and the more conservative GTS version.
Stable will use the latest Fedora release, but with a slightly older kernel that has been more thoroughly tested and vetted by the Bluefin team.
This is intended to cater to enthusiasts who want the latest Fedora features, but with a bit more stability and reliability.
Bluefin will be publishing weekly updates for the Stable images, rather than waiting 2 weeks between updates like the Fedora CoreOS team.
The Stable images will also use zstd chunked compression to reduce the amount of bandwidth needed for updates.
Bluefin is unsure whether the Stable configuration (latest Fedora, slightly older kernel) or the GTS configuration (older Fedora, latest kernel) will ultimately feel more stable in practice
The Stable tag is a response to user feedback requesting access to the latest Fedora releases, rather than having to wait for the GTS version.
Nvidia driver updates for the Stable images will also be provided on a regular basis.
Bluefin is interested in exploring this middle ground between aggressively updated and conservatively updated Fedora distributions.