Ullebe1

I mean most things are implemented as plugins, so you can just disable the ones with features you consider bloat.

Not anymore, since as of October Gitea requires a copyright assignment for contributions. More info here.

Does this support DRM protected streams, for example with Widevine? Whether one likes DRM or not, it is clear that support for it is a hard requirement for any streaming apps to support this.

I guess that depends on which power your agenda aligns with. That power is generally a safe choice, compared to services from a power where your agenda is orthogonal.