Linux Firmware Update Utility Fwupd Will Use Zstd Compression for Future Releases
The devs are also considering enforcing signed commits in an attempt to prevent supply chain issues like the XZ backdoor.
Edit: note for downvotes: I understand some of you disagree with the need for a switch. However, are you downvoting the news itself (i.e. shooting the messenger?)
One good thing about zstd is that the main developer is full-time employed to work on it. Alas he’s employed by meta to do that… But it’s likely harder to social engineer your way into that project