deeptronix/dithering_halftoning

The project is a solid, functional utility for a specific hardware niche (embedded developers using low-bit-depth displays like E-Ink or monochrome OLEDs). With 30 stars over 5 years and zero current velocity, it represents a stable but stagnant utility rather than a growing ecosystem. The algorithms it implements (Floyd-Steinberg, Jarvis-Judice-Ninke) are computer science staples from the 1970s and 80s, meaning there is zero IP moat; the value lies entirely in the C++ optimization for memory-constrained devices. It faces competition not from frontier labs (who have no interest in bit-banging on microcontrollers), but from standard graphics libraries like Adafruit_GFX or LVGL, which often include or can easily integrate these techniques. Platform domination risk is low because cloud providers don't compete in the Arduino library space, though hardware vendors like Waveshare or Pimoroni often provide their own bespoke drivers that render such generic libraries redundant.