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CLOUDFLARE'S RADICAL TRANSPARENCY

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Summary from the TLDR Marketing newsletter

Cloudflare uses radical transparency to build customer trust by publicly sharing detailed post-mortems of incidents, even highlighting internal failures. Its System Status page provides real-time, granular updates on service performance and offers APIs that allow customers to integrate notifications into their own systems. Cloudflare also publishes in-depth research on its security techniques, which positions itself as a thought leader and attracts top talent. This strategy creates a trust-driven cycle where transparency boosts adoption, fuels innovation, and enhances security.