Realtime Experiences
at Scale

Folkways empowers building fast, secure, scalable, & reliable realtime experiences across web, mobile, microservices, AI Agents, IoT, & more.

Why Folkways

Built for global scale with enterprise-grade reliability and cutting-edge performance

Instant

Worldwide network of PoPs ensures messages take the shortest path globally

Rock solid performance

Handle millions of messages per second without breaking a sweat

Flexible integrations

Rich set of SDKs, intuitive documentation & live support for quick integration

Enterprise grade reliability

99.99% SLA with fully managed failover and encryption

Scalable from day one

Built to handle growth. Whether 10 users or 10 million, we scale with you.

Security & compliance

GDPR-compliant data residency with granular encryption policies

Our aim is to redefine how organizations connect, communicate, and innovate in a hyper-connected world.

Key Features

Advanced capabilities that power next-generation realtime applications

Ultra low latency

Our platform is engineered for sub-millisecond message delivery so that even the most time-sensitive applications run flawlessly.

High throughput

Designed to handle millions of messages per second, Folkways ensures your systems stay responsive under peak load.

Peer-to-peer

Distributed network of nodes and PoPs automatically route traffic through the nearest path, reducing hops and optimizing data flow.

Future ready protocols

Native support for WebTransport, QUIC, HTTP/2, HTTP/3, and gRPC for unparalleled performance and flexibility.

Flexible Payload Support

Handle binary, Flatbuffers, Protobuf, and standard JSON payloads for optimal performance based on your specific needs.

Observability

Choose your own platform; we provide data for all major platforms like Datadog, Kafka, and more.

Products

Complete suite of realtime communication tools built for modern applications

Folkways Stream

Realtime pub/sub service

Folkways Chat

Seamless Chat & In-App messaging

Folkways Notifications

Push notifications

Folkways Presence

Track status in realtime

Folkways LocSync

Realtime location sync

Folkways MicroSync

Realtime data streaming for Microservices

All Products

Use cases

Versatile solutions for every need

Chat & In-App messaging

Power chats, and instant alerts across web and mobile applications.

Notifications

Send notifications instantly across web, iOS, and Android

Presence & status

Not only allows tracking user statuses but server, devices and more

Live Dashboards & Analytics

Deliver realtime KPIs and system metrics for split-second decision-making.

Event Broadcasting

Push updates to millions of endpoints—from mobile apps to industrial IoT.

Gaming & Auctions

Synchronize multiplayer game states or bidding events in realtime.

AI & Autonomous agents

Enable parameter updates, telemetry streams, and inter-agent messaging.

Location tracking

Synchronize live location data for logistics, asset tracking, and ride-sharing.

Microservices

Establish high-performance, realtime data pipelines across microservices

Decentralized future

At Folkways, we believe the future of the web is decentralized. Our platform is engineered not only for today's needs but also with an eye towards the evolving Web3 landscape.

Advanced Protocols

WebTransport, QUIC, HTTP/3, gRPC

Flexible Payloads

Binary, Flatbuffers, Protobuf, JSON

Unmatched Flexibility

While others rely on HTTP Long Polling, WebSockets, and HTTP/1.1, Folkways embraces the full spectrum of modern realtime protocols for maximum efficiency and future-proof communication.

Web3 Ready
Decentralized peers
Advanced protocols
Flexible payloads