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OpenVLAN Insiders

Early builds, candid feedback loops, and a say in what ships next.

What Insiders get

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Pre-release builds

Beta and RC clients across all platforms โ€” run them on your homelab before anyone's production.

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Product councils

Quarterly calls where the roadmap is shown early and feedback actually changes it.

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Direct channel

A private space with the engineers building the thing you're testing.

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The badge

Insider flair in the forum and community โ€” earned, not bought.

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Swag drops

The good stickers. Occasionally a hat people fight over.

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Feature previews

Demos of unannounced work, under a light NDA and a promise not to screenshot.

What we ask

  • โœ“Actually run the builds somewhere real
  • โœ“File the bug reports โ€” messy ones welcome
  • โœ“Show up to the councils with opinions
  • โœ“Keep unannounced work between us

How to join

Be an active user

Insiders come from the community โ€” forum regulars, contributors, and people who file great bugs.

Request an invite

A short note about your tailnet and what you'd test. Homelabs and weird networks preferred.

Welcome in

Rolling admissions monthly; the program stays small enough to be personal.

Request an invite

Shape the mesh

The best features in the product started as Insider complaints.