GoKawiilDiscord's experimental Rust client loads faster than Electron app in viral demo
Discord co-founder Stanislav Vishnevskiy posted a 15-second clip showing an in-development Rust-based client, internally called Discord Phoenix, finishing a cold start and loading the friends list before the current Electron app even displays its interface. Discord staff confirmed both apps launched from a true cold start, and noted the Rust client used about 290MB of RAM while running two accounts simultaneously.
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The demo, shared by Discord's own team, suggests the company is testing a lighter, faster alternative to its Electron-based app, which could eventually reduce memory and startup overhead for users. It also feeds broader developer debate over whether Electron, used by many desktop apps, remains the best choice given newer frameworks' performance advantages, though Discord has not announced a firm release timeline for the Rust client.
- Discord's Rust-based client (Phoenix) loaded faster than the Electron app in a cold-start comparison video.
- The new client used roughly 290MB RAM while signed into two accounts, per CTO Stanislav Vishnevskiy.
- Discord employees say the client has been used internally for some time, though no public release date was given.
Source: windowslatest.com — Abhijith M B, 2026-11-07
Published there as: “Every Windows 11 app should kill Electron, and Discord just showed why”
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