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It allows programmers to be paid to work full time instead of just for free in their spare time.
I probably could have phrased that better. Why are the projects that are being funded significant? Apologies.
I believe they're providing cloud compute infrastructure to compile packages that they probably use in their steam decks... But that's half-guessing after having the same question popping up in my head..