X1Y1 Labs
Where Experimentation Meets Engineering.
Labs is our sandbox for frontier technologies. We test edge compute, AI frameworks, and UI paradigms before they hit the mainstream.
Active
Edge AI Inference
Running LLM inference at the edge using Cloudflare Workers AI. Exploring sub-100ms response times for AI-powered features without cold starts.
Cloudflare WorkersAIEdge
Prototype
MCP Registry
A searchable registry of Model Context Protocol servers. Discover, version, and deploy MCP servers with a single command.
MCPAIDeveloper Tools
Active
Distributed Tracing Sandbox
A lightweight, OpenTelemetry-compatible tracing layer for microservices. Testing overhead vs. observability tradeoffs at the edge.
ObservabilityOpenTelemetryGo
Experiment
WASM Image Processor
Client-side image processing using WebAssembly. Zero server cost for resize, compress, and format conversion — in the browser or at the edge.
WASMRustEdge
Findings & Write-ups
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We document what we learn — the wins, the dead ends, and the interesting detours.
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