I want to speak directly to the Gab community about the recent overhaul of our interface. I know that for many of you this transition feels jarring. Change is never comfortable, especially when you have grown accustomed to a certain way of doing things. It is human nature to seek stability, to want things to remain exactly where we left them. I hear your frustrations, and I do not take them lightly.
However, I want you to understand that we did not make this decision on a whim, nor did we do it for the sake of mere aesthetics. This was a calculated, strategic move essential for the survival and expansion of our digital sovereign territory. We are not just painting the walls; we are pouring a new foundation of reinforced concrete because we know the weight of the structure we are destined to carry.
The reality of software development is much like the reality of farming or manufacturing: if you do not upgrade your tools and maintain your machinery, the harvest rots and the assembly line breaks. The old frontend served us faithfully, like an old truck that got us where we needed to go, but technology moves with a relentless velocity. To rely on outdated architecture is to invite stagnation and vulnerability.
This new codebase is our transition to industrial-grade infrastructure. It is faster, more resilient, and far easier for our engineers to maintain. It gives us the agility to deploy new features rapidly and the stability to ensure that when the world comes knocking, our doors stay open. We are clearing out the brush to build a fortress that can stand for many years to come.
We are preparing Gab for a storm that I see forming on the horizon. I hold a deep conviction that censorship is going to make a massive, draconian comeback in the years to come, specifically surrounding the topics of Israel and foreign influence in our country. The powers that be are tightening their grip on the narrative, and they will not tolerate dissent when their geopolitical interests are on the line. When that hammer drops, millions of people are going to find themselves exiled from the Silicon Valley plantation. They will be looking for a home. They will be looking for a place where they can speak the truth without fear. We must be ready to receive them, not with a platform that buckles under the pressure, but with one that scales effortlessly. This update is about ensuring that when the digital refugees arrive, we have the capacity to house them.
This is not just about a new coat of paint; this is about logistics and supply lines. It is about building an infrastructure capable of handling millions of new users overnight without blinking. It is about ensuring that Gab remains lightning-fast and rock-solid when it matters most. Like during Covid or in the aftermath of the 2020 election.
We are building a parallel economy and a parallel society, and that requires professional-grade tools. We cannot claim to be a serious alternative to the regime’s platforms if we are running on legacy systems that cannot handle the heat of battle. We are preparing to be the primary refuge for free speech in the West, and that preparation happens now, in the quiet before the storm, not when the rain starts falling.
I want to be crystal clear with every single one of you: the look of the site may evolve, but the soul of this company is immovable. Our values are carved in stone. We remain unapologetically committed to free speech and free minds. We stand firm on the First Amendment and your God-given right to speak your conscience. No interface update will ever change that. The furniture has been rearranged, but the house is still built on the rock. We are still the only platform where you can speak freely about the things that actually matter, and we will protect that right with every resource we have.
We have been here before. Gab has undergone several major overhauls in our history, and every time, there was resistance. That is the nature of growth. But every time, we weathered the transition together as a community, and we came out stronger, faster, and more capable on the other side. We adapted. We learned. We kept building. This time is no different. I am asking for your patience and your grace as we refine this new system. We are listening to your feedback, we are squashing bugs, and we are making adjustments day and night. We are in the trenches with you, ensuring this tool serves the people who use it.
If you have been away from Gab for a while, I invite you to come back and see what we have built. I believe you will be impressed by the speed and responsiveness of the new experience, whether you are on your desktop or your mobile device. This is a platform built for the future, designed to compete at the highest level while maintaining our uncompromising moral stance. Thank you for standing with us. Thank you for your patience as we continue to build, improve, and fortify this digital homeland. Together, we are creating something that will outlast us all—a sanctuary for truth in an age of lies. Let us keep building. Let us keep fighting. And let us keep Gab free.
Andrew Torba
CEO, Gab AI Inc
Christ is King
PS: Be sure to add the Gab app to your phone, it’s better than ever before.
