The most trusted code on Earth is being rewritten in Rust
Fireship
Jun 19, 2026
Turso attempts to modernize the world's most trusted database, SQLite, by porting it to Rust with native concurrency, async support, and vector search. While the project faces the immense challenge of matching SQLite's 25-year track record of rock-solid reliability, its promise of native AI integration suggests a critical evolution in local data storage.
Key insight: SQLite is used in trillions of instances globally, including every iPhone, Android, and even on the Mars rover, making it potentially the most important software ever written.
