The Bloat Web Manifesto

Once upon a time, the internet was a chaotic bazaar of flashing banners, autoplaying sounds, and pop-up windows. A movement of designers and developers cleaned it up. Simplicity won. Minimalism became elegance. The web finally breathed again.

But that clarity was temporary. Over time, the noise crept back.

Today's digital space is overburdened. It is a dense, resource-hungry environment filled with intrusive Cookie banners, floating chatbots, sticky sign-up bars, endless loading spinners, autoplaying videos, and analytics scripts that spy more than they serve. The modern web has become fundamentally heavy—not just in megabytes, but in cognitive load and wasted energy.

The Bloat Web exists to reverse this destructive trend. We are an organization built on a single, vital premise: The Web Must Be Light.

We stand for a digital experience that prioritizes:

  • Clarity over Clutter: Information should be immediately accessible, not obscured by unnecessary interface elements.
  • Performance over Vanity: Speed and efficiency are not features; they are foundational requirements.
  • People over Pixels: The user experience must prioritize accessibility, respect for privacy, and minimal battery consumption.

Every unnecessary HTTP request, every redundant animation, every oversized image. It all adds up to a sluggish, exclusive, and environmentally taxing internet.

A fast, efficient, and ethical web is not nostalgia. It is a societal necessity. It is essential for global accessibility, environmental sustainability, and fundamental user trust. It is a right for every user, regardless of their connection speed, device, or location.

We have seen what the web can be when it is light and purposeful. We refuse to accept the status quo.

Join us. Let’s make the internet fast, fair, and focused again.