The text discusses the complexity of the internet's infrastructure and how it relies on numerous protocols to function. It highlights four crucial properties - performance, security, privacy, and availability - that are essential for a better internet experience. The author then delves into Cloudflare's role in improving these aspects through its work with various protocols such as DNS-over-HTTPS, QUIC, TLS Encrypted Client Hello, Oblivious DNS-over-HTTPS, and MASQUE. The text also emphasizes the importance of open standards for building a better internet and encourages readers to participate in the IETF's working groups and mailing lists.