# Zebra V2: Back in Stripes

## Why Was Zebra V1 Sunset?&#x20;

As many of you already know, we moved away from the Signal fork and decided to rebuild Zebra entirely from scratch — using only our own code.

Zebra is our flagship product, and unlike apps built on top of third-party APIs or forked logic, it’s a fully independent messaging platform. That means new features take time — but it also means **no compromises**.\
\
Learn more about current and futures features implementation here :point\_down:

{% content-ref url="zebra-features" %}
[zebra-features](https://zkml.gitbook.io/zkml/products/zebra/zebra-features)
{% endcontent-ref %}

We’re committed to delivering a smooth, reliable, and privacy-first experience.\
Thanks for sticking with us as we continue to improve it!<br>

<figure><img src="https://195107790-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FPneKtNJOzC3bx1ue2EKh%2Fuploads%2F8WLahmdhoCNNzNvbelR6%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=f8255c33-efae-4e78-978e-a88ed205de7f" alt="" width="375"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

## 🧱 New Zebra Tech Stack

Zebra is optimized for performance, flexibility, and full control over every layer.

**Core Technologies:**

* ⚛️ **React Native** – Cross-platform mobile interface (iOS & Android)
* ⚙️ **Go** – Core backend logic, secure and efficient
* 🧠 **Node.js** – Middleware & real-time handling
* 🌐 **Electron + TypeScript** – Desktop app (Go x Electron stack)
* 🕵️ **Anon Network (Anyone)** – IP obfuscation & private routing
* 🛡️ **Custom Infra** – No 3rd-party analytics, no tracking, ever

**Built for privacy. Built to scale. Built by&#x20;**<mark style="color:blue;">**us**</mark>**.**\ <br>

\
🦓 *“We don’t copy. We build.*\
\&#xNAN;*No backdoors. No data mining. Just full control and full transparency.*\
\&#xNAN;*Zebra is being built the hard way — the right way.”*
