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# [Apache Iceberg Won the Format War - So Why Are We Rebuilding the Moat?](https://blog.pvcodes.in/apache-iceberg-won-the-format-war-so-why-are-we-rebuilding-the-moat?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

The format battle is settled. The new lock-in lives in catalogs, credentials, and policies your table format can't see.

Aug 23 · 7 min read · blog.pvcodes.in  
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