Cloudflare’s 2024 Annual Founders’ Letter

This week marks the fourteenth anniversary of Cloudflare's launch, which they celebrate as their birthday. During this time, they traditionally release new products that they consider gifts back to the Internet. Despite fewer public innovation weeks over the last year due to focusing on improving internal systems, Cloudflare plans to resume its usual cadence of new product launches during this Birthday Week. They will roll out performance improvements, launch new features for their developer platform, and provide support for startups and open-source communities. However, they acknowledge that the Internet has become more fragile over the past year, with incidents such as increased internet shutdowns and restrictions on access in various countries. Additionally, the business model of the web is eroding due to the rise of AI, which threatens original content creation. Cloudflare believes in the importance of preserving the integrity of the Internet's underlying protocols while addressing these challenges. They invest in public policy efforts and strive to improve their platform and services. The company remains committed to its mission of helping build a better Internet and encourages others who share this vision to join them. Cloudflare is focused on improving the Internet experience for users, developers, and businesses alike.