Who is async_futures for?

async_futures is an open-source project built for ruby developers.

Is async_futures free?

Yes — async_futures is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.

What platforms does async_futures run on?

async_futures runs on the web and the command line.

Is async_futures still active?

Unverified. async_futures has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What are alternatives to async_futures?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include conda-broker, genome-uploader, and ipaddons.

Who develops async_futures?

async_futures is developed by Ethan Estrada.

When did async_futures launch?

async_futures first shipped in 2026.

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async_futures

Name: async_futures
Author: Ethan Estrada

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async_futures is an open-source Ruby gem that provides a generic Future class and executor implementations for Ractors, Threads, and Fibers. It helps Ruby developers write asynchronous and concurrent code more easily, supporting Ruby 3.3 and above.

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Overview

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async_futures is a Frameworks & SDKs project. It focuses on enabling asynchronous and concurrent programming patterns in Ruby applications. It is built as an open-source project for ruby developers. The project is open source (Open Source). It runs on the web and the command line.

It is developed by Ethan Estrada, and it first shipped in 2026. Key capabilities include future class, ractor executor, and thread executor.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Future class
Ractor executor
Thread executor
Fiber executor
Ruby 3.3+ support

Built with & integrations

Framework

Rails

Runs on

BrowserCLI

Detected from

Rails: /assets/application- in the HTML

Trust & compliance

License

Open Source

Verified signals

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Indexed12 Jul · 05:29 UTC
Show HN: AsyncFutures – A Ruby gem for asynchronous/concurrent code execution verified against its public source
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Frequently asked questions about async_futures

What is async_futures?: Async_futures focuses on enabling asynchronous and concurrent programming patterns in Ruby applications. It is catalogued under Frameworks & SDKs on PulseGate.
Who is async_futures for?: async_futures is an open-source project built for ruby developers.
Is async_futures free?: Yes — async_futures is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.
What platforms does async_futures run on?: async_futures runs on the web and the command line.
Is async_futures still active?: Unverified. async_futures has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What are alternatives to async_futures?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include conda-broker, genome-uploader, and ipaddons.conda-broker genome-uploader ipaddons
Who develops async_futures?: async_futures is developed by Ethan Estrada.
When did async_futures launch?: async_futures first shipped in 2026.

At a glance

Pricing: Open Source
Platforms: Web
Languages: English
License: Open Source
First seen: 12 Jul 2026
Built for: ruby developers
Model: Open source
Solves: Enabling asynchronous and concurrent programming patterns in Ruby applications.

Developer

Ethan Estrada

Live coverage

Identity confidence: Medium · 72.8
Indexed: 12 Jul 2026
Lifecycle: Unverified
First seen: Jul 2026
Last seen: 12 Jul 2026

Identity audit (12)

Slug: show-hn-asyncfutures-a-ruby-gem-for-asynchronous-concurre-rubygems-org
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 12 Jul 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 12 Jul 2026
Canonical URL: https://rubygems.org/gems/async_futures/versions/0.1.2

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