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Infra2026-08-15 · source-backed
As of August 14, domains using Vercel DNS get ECH, encrypting the Server Name Indication in the TLS handshake, the last plaintext field revealing which host a client connects to. Connections route through the shared vercel-ech.com hostname. Vercel It activates with no configuration, but needs recent Chrome, Edge or Firefox and covers only Vercel-DNS domains.
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Vercel partners with Cursor / Shared entities / Same source domain / Shared topic / Earlier coverage
Linked by a graph relationship (Vercel partners with Cursor); both cover August, DNS, Vercel; reported by the same outlet (vercel.com).
Vercel partners with Cursor / Shared entities / Earlier coverage
Linked by a graph relationship (Vercel partners with Cursor); both cover August, Chrome, DNS; earlier August coverage from 2026-08-10.
Chrome supports WebMCP / Shared entities / Earlier coverage
Linked by a graph relationship (Chrome supports WebMCP); both cover Chrome, Edge, Firefox; earlier Chrome coverage from 2026-05-27.
Vercel released Vercel Sandbox / Shared entity: Vercel / Same source domain / Shared topic / Earlier coverage
Linked by a graph relationship (Vercel released Vercel Sandbox); both cover Vercel; reported by the same outlet (vercel.com).
Vercel released AI Gateway / Shared entities / Same source domain / Earlier coverage
Linked by a graph relationship (Vercel released AI Gateway); both cover August, Vercel; reported by the same outlet (vercel.com).
Vercel partners with Cursor / Shared entities / Same source domain / Earlier coverage
Linked by a graph relationship (Vercel partners with Cursor); both cover August, Vercel; reported by the same outlet (vercel.com).
Vercel released AI Gateway / Shared entities / Same source domain / Shared topic / Earlier coverage / Tension
Linked by a graph relationship (Vercel released AI Gateway); both cover August, Vercel; reported by the same outlet (vercel.com).
Vercel partners with Claude Code / Shared entities / Earlier coverage / Tension
Linked by a graph relationship (Vercel partners with Claude Code); both cover August, Vercel; earlier August coverage from 2026-08-13.