Jihan Wu, co-founder of Bitmain and Matrixport, highlighted the governance structure of early open source software during an interview at the Future of Bitcoin conference in Arnhem, Netherlands. Wu noted that such projects often evolve into a 'benevolent dictatorship' due to the overwhelming influence and capabilities of top contributors. He cited Bitcoin's early days under Satoshi Nakamoto, where code changes required minimal discussion. This shifted when Gavin Andresen became the lead maintainer, moving towards a 'design committee' model, where changes underwent thorough deliberation, shaping the current Bitcoin Core governance.