Litespeed is First https://www.litespeedtech.com/images/logos/litespeed/litespeed-logo.png 2021-02-19 20:40:16 HTTP/3, the latest version of HTTP is in development. LiteSpeed Technologies has been following up and implementing this new protocol closely. Learn More.

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LiteSpeed keeps up with new Internet technologies so you don’t have to.

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Evolving and Growing

The Internet is constantly evolving. Protocols gain better security, become faster, and grow more robust. As new technologies come on the scene, LiteSpeed is there. We strive to be the first to implement production-ready support in our server products. Plus, we are proud to participate in efforts to define and accelerate adoption of infant protocols.

When you power your sites with LiteSpeed server products, you can expect to be on the Internet’s cutting edge.



LiteSpeed is First

technology timeline
HTTP2 May 15, 2015 IETF IETF HTTP/2 RFC Published
May 20, 2015 LiteSpeed LiteSpeed Web Server is World's First to Support HTTP/2
QUIC July, 2016 Google Google QUIC Internet Draft Published
July, 2017 LiteSpeed LiteSpeed Is First to Provide Production Grade Mass Market Quic Implementation, Benefiting All Chrome Users
September, 2017 LiteSpeed LiteSpeed Open Sources QUIC Client Library
HTTP/3 January, 2018 IETF IETF Settles Header Compression Debates
June, 2018 IETF IETF Makes Last Major HTTP/3 + QPACK Decisions
July, 2018 LiteSpeed LiteSpeed Open Sources QPACK Compression Library
October, 2018 LiteSpeed LiteSpeed's Test HTTP/3 Server Operational
November, 2018 LiteSpeed First Successful Interoperability Test Performed by LiteSpeed and Facebook
July, 2019 LiteSpeed LiteSpeed Web Server is released with HTTP/3 support
September, 2019 LiteSpeed OpenLiteSpeed is released with HTTP/3 support
September, 2019 LiteSpeed LiteSpeed Open Sources QUIC & HTTP/3 Library
October, 2020 IETF QUIC Internet Draft enters Last Call
October, 2020 LiteSpeed OpenLiteSpeed is released with DPLPMTUD support for improved performance
November, 2020 IETF Delayed ACKs extension implemented

Latest Developments  More

LiteSpeed QUIC and HTTP/3 Library v4.0

LiteSpeed QUIC and HTTP/3 Library v4.0

Mar 14th, 2023

LiteSpeed’s QUIC and HTTP/3 library gets its first major feature enhancement release after a stable and performant 2-year run.

Developer’s Corner: QPACK Mnemonic Technique

Developer’s Corner: QPACK Mnemonic Technique

Apr 5th, 2021

Learn about how the ls-qpack encoder decides which headers to index with the QPACK Mnemonic Technique.

Notes From the Road: IETF 110

Notes From the Road: IETF 110

Mar 15th, 2021

Due to the pandemic, IETF 110 was held online. The QUIC and HTTP/3 specifications are well on their way to…