Supporting the Future of the Open Web: Cloudflare Sponsoring Ladybird and Omarchy Date: September 22, 2025 Authors: Mari Galicer, Sam Rhea Read time: ~4 minutes --- Overview Cloudflare announces support for two independent, open-source projects that align with its mission to promote a healthier, more diverse internet ecosystem: Ladybird: A new web browser built completely from scratch, independent of Chromium. Omarchy: An opinionated Arch Linux distribution tailored for developers. These projects underscore Cloudflare’s commitment to supporting open web tools and encouraging competition and innovation. --- Two Open Source Projects Strengthening the Open Internet Cloudflare’s sponsorship continues its long history of supporting open-source software, both internally and externally, emphasizing the importance of diversity in web and developer tools. Ladybird: A New and Independent Browser Browsers are essential gateways to the open web, allowing access to everything from large news sites to small personal projects without complex app installs. Currently, browser technology is consolidated mostly around Chromium-based engines, used by about 65% of internet users. This monoculture hampers innovation—new entrants struggle with barriers due to dominant underlying technologies. Ladybird aims to break this by building an entirely new browser stack: LibWeb: A newly created rendering engine. LibJS: A brand-new JavaScript engine with its own parser, interpreter, and bytecode execution. This project tests and contributes to web standards by directly implementing specifications from bodies like W3C and WHATWG. Ladybird prioritizes privacy, performance, and security without pressures from revenue or special interests. Early alpha release planned for 2026. Encouragement for community contributions is extended. Omarchy: An Independent Development Environment Omarchy addresses developer needs for variety and choice beyond dominant operating systems. It provides a fully configured, opinionated Arch Linux setup transforming a base install into a modern workstation. Omarchy reduces the complexity barrier of Linux for new users by pre-configuring tools like Neovim, Docker, Git, and many others. It emphasizes configurability, visual appeal, and ease of use, making Linux accessible and enjoyable for developers without deep OS knowledge. Recent release: Omarchy 3.0, with improvements in installation speed and Macbook compatibility. The project ensures that Linux remains a viable and attractive platform for building future applications and infrastructure. --- Support Details and Philosophy Cloudflare’s backing is unconditional and without strings attached—there is no requirement for these projects to adopt Cloudflare’s stack. Support stems from shared mission alignment: fostering a free, open, and innovative internet. Cloudflare believes that diversity in browsing options and development environments benefits the entire ecosystem. --- Messages from the Teams Ladybird Founder Andreas Kling: Appreciates Cloudflare’s understanding of critical web infrastructure; highlights the need for multiple browser implementations for ecosystem health. Omarchy Creator David Heinemeier Hansson: Credits Cloudflare for enabling fast distribution of ISOs and packages globally through its CDN, storage, and DDoS protection—simplifying operations. --- Conclusion Cloudflare is excited about the promise of Ladybird and Omarchy to provide more choices for users and developers, enhancing innovation and strengthening the open web’s future. --- Additional Information Ladybird website: ladybird.org Omarchy website: omarchy.org Community contributions welcome on GitHub: Ladybird: