Snapchat’s Valdi: Revolutionizing Cross-Platform UI with Native Speed

Snapchat Opens Valdi Framework to Developers After 8 Years of Internal Use

Snap Inc., the company behind Snapchat, has open-sourced Valdi, a cross-platform mobile UI framework. The social media company typically keeps its technology in-house, but this marks a surprising move into open source territory.While there was no dedicated announcement for this on their news portal, The New Stack were the first ones to report this; I am assuming they received a press release for this.Anyhow, let's dive into this interesting deve…

Snapchat’s Valdi: Revolutionizing Cross-Platform UI with Native Speed

In a bold move that could reshape the landscape of mobile app development, Snapchat has open-sourced Valdi, its internal cross-platform UI framework. Announced on November 15, 2025, Valdi promises to deliver native performance without the typical trade-offs in developer productivity, positioning itself as a compelling alternative to established players like React Native and Flutter. Valdi, which has powered features in Snapchat’s apps for eight …