We’re launching the first alpha of Turso. A Rust-based, cloud-native rewrite of SQLite with modern concurrency, async APIs, and unmatched reliability powered by advanced testing and open-source collaboration.

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Turso launches its first alpha as a Rust-based rewrite of SQLite, featuring asynchronous APIs and modern concurrency capabilities. Built with Deterministic Simulation Testing and partnerships with Antithesis for autonomous testing, Turso aims to match SQLite's reliability while addressing its limitations in modern applications. The alpha supports core database operations and introduces async interfaces, with the company offering $1,000 bounties for data corruption bugs. While still missing features like indexes and multi-threading, early adopters like Spice.ai are already seeing performance improvements in specific use cases.

Introducing the first alpha of Turso: The next evolution of SQLite

# SQLite is the most reliable software on the planet.