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Cloudflare at 15: Pioneering a New Era of the Internet

Cloudflare reflects on 15 years of pioneering the new era of the Internet. While encryption adoption has risen from under 10% to over 95%, challenges such as slow IPv6 adoption remain. For years, traffic drove value, often favoring clickbait over meaningful content.

Now, AI is shifting the paradigm from search engines to answer engines, changing how users consume information and threatening traditional content-driven business models.

Cloudflare sees opportunity: AI can reward creators who produce unique, valuable content. By fostering fair, open, and collaborative systems, Cloudflare aims to help build a healthier Internet ecosystem where both AI and content creators can thrive. The next 15 years begin now.