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Enhanced Rollout Safety: Report-Only Mode & Usage-Based Pricing
Roadmap9 min read

Enhanced Rollout Safety: Report-Only Mode & Usage-Based Pricing

Coming Q2 2025: Deploy security rules risk-free with report-only mode. See per-rule analytics, false positive rates, and flip to blocking with confidence. Plus usage-based pricing from $12/1M down to $2.50/1M requests.

Wesley Ellis
Oct 31, 2026
AI-Powered Anomaly Detection: Zero-Day Threat Protection
Roadmap11 min read

AI-Powered Anomaly Detection: Zero-Day Threat Protection

Coming Q3 2025: ML models learn your API's normal behavior and detect zero-day threats automatically. 4 specialized models achieving 92-98% accuracy. Catch account takeovers, distributed scraping, and novel attack patterns.

Wesley Ellis
Oct 28, 2026
Threat Intelligence Feeds: 250M+ Malicious IPs Blocked
Roadmap8 min read

Threat Intelligence Feeds: 250M+ Malicious IPs Blocked

Coming Q3 2025: Integrate with AlienVault OTX, Shodan, and abuse.ch threat feeds. Block 250M+ known malicious IPs, C2 servers, and botnets automatically. Updated every 15 minutes with <1ms Redis cache performance.

Wesley Ellis
Oct 25, 2026
Multi-Region Active-Active HA: 99.99% Uptime Globally
Roadmap10 min read

Multi-Region Active-Active HA: 99.99% Uptime Globally

Coming Q4 2025: Deploy across 8 global regions with active-active failover. Sub-50ms latency worldwide, automatic failover in <3 seconds, CockroachDB multi-region database. Managed ($1,999/mo) or self-hosted.

Wesley Ellis
Oct 22, 2026
API Security Marketplace: Monetize Your Expertise
Roadmap9 min read

API Security Marketplace: Monetize Your Expertise

Coming Q4 2025: Sell custom rule packs, plugins, and threat signatures in the G8KEPR Marketplace. Keep 70% of revenue, automatic Stripe payouts. Example: FinTech fraud pack at $399 = $279/sale for you.

Wesley Ellis
Oct 19, 2026
Mobile SDK: Protect iOS & Android APIs
Roadmap12 min read

Mobile SDK: Protect iOS & Android APIs

Coming Q1 2026: Native iOS (Swift) and Android (Kotlin) SDKs with certificate pinning, device fingerprinting, and jailbreak detection. $49/mo per platform or $79/mo bundle. Minimal performance impact (+45ms launch).

Wesley Ellis
Oct 16, 2026
API Development Platform: Mock Servers & Contract Testing
Roadmap14 min read

API Development Platform: Mock Servers & Contract Testing

Coming Q2 2025: Generate mock servers from OpenAPI specs, contract testing, API versioning with deprecation warnings, and load testing with attack simulation. $199/mo developer, $499/mo team tier.

Wesley Ellis
Oct 13, 2026
Prometheus Metrics: Production-Grade Observability
Roadmap8 min read

Prometheus Metrics: Production-Grade Observability

Coming Q1 2025: Native Prometheus metrics endpoint with Grafana dashboards. Track request counts, threat detections, latency percentiles, circuit breaker states, and more. Full OpenTelemetry support for distributed tracing.

Wesley Ellis
Oct 10, 2026
OpenAPI Schema Validation: Zero-Config API Security
Roadmap15 min read

OpenAPI Schema Validation: Zero-Config API Security

Coming Q1 2025: Upload your OpenAPI spec and auto-generate validation rules. Path validation, request/response schema checks, automatic rate limits, and contract testing - all without writing a single line of code.

Wesley Ellis
Oct 7, 2026
OIDC/JWKS Authentication: Enterprise SSO for Your APIs
Roadmap12 min read

OIDC/JWKS Authentication: Enterprise SSO for Your APIs

Coming Q1 2025: Full OIDC support with automatic JWKS rotation. Integrate with Auth0, Okta, Azure AD, Keycloak, and any OpenID provider. Per-user rate limiting and custom claims extraction included.

Wesley Ellis
Oct 4, 2026
Self-Hosted Deployment: Run G8KEPR on Your Infrastructure
Roadmap10 min read

Self-Hosted Deployment: Run G8KEPR on Your Infrastructure

Coming Q1 2025: Deploy G8KEPR as a single Docker container on your own servers. Keep your data private, reduce bandwidth costs by 90%, and maintain full control. Free community edition available.

Wesley Ellis
Oct 1, 2026
Debug Headers: X-G8KEPR-* Headers for Instant Troubleshooting
Feature Release4 min read

Debug Headers: X-G8KEPR-* Headers for Instant Troubleshooting

New debug headers in every response show request IDs, security mode, rule matches, and version info. Troubleshoot false positives and trace security decisions instantly.

Wesley Ellis
Sep 28, 2026
Request Tracing with Unique IDs: Debug Issues 10x Faster
Feature Release5 min read

Request Tracing with Unique IDs: Debug Issues 10x Faster

Every request now gets a unique ID that follows it through your entire stack. Trace from gateway to database, correlate logs, and debug customer issues in seconds.

Wesley Ellis
Sep 25, 2026
Shadow Testing with Monitor Mode: Deploy Security Rules Risk-Free
Feature Release6 min read

Shadow Testing with Monitor Mode: Deploy Security Rules Risk-Free

New monitor mode lets you test G8KEPR security rules in production without blocking traffic. Observe threat detection for 1-2 weeks, then flip to block mode with confidence.

Wesley Ellis
Sep 22, 2026
Gatekeeper v2.0: Enhanced Pattern-Based Threat Detection
News5 min read

Gatekeeper v2.0: Enhanced Pattern-Based Threat Detection

We're excited to announce Gatekeeper 2.0 with improved pattern matching. Detect SQL injection, XSS, and 30+ attack types in real-time.

Wesley Ellis
Sep 19, 2026
API Gateway Comparison: Kong vs Apigee vs Gatekeeper
Guide15 min read

API Gateway Comparison: Kong vs Apigee vs Gatekeeper

An in-depth comparison of the leading API gateway solutions. See how Gatekeeper stacks up on features, pricing, and ease of use.

Wesley Ellis
Sep 16, 2026
DDoS Protection Strategies for APIs
WebinarLive Event

DDoS Protection Strategies for APIs

Join our experts for a live discussion on protecting your APIs from DDoS attacks. Learn proven strategies and real-time defense mechanisms.

Wesley Ellis
Sep 13, 2026
How TechCorp Reduced API Attacks by 95%
Case Study6 min read

How TechCorp Reduced API Attacks by 95%

See how a leading tech company implemented Gatekeeper to dramatically improve their API security posture and reduce operational overhead.

Wesley Ellis
Sep 10, 2026
Setting Up Rate Limiting in Production
Tutorial12 min read

Setting Up Rate Limiting in Production

A comprehensive guide to implementing effective rate limiting strategies for your API gateway. Includes real-world examples and best practices.

Wesley Ellis
Sep 7, 2026
API Security in 2025: What You Need to Know
Security8 min read

API Security in 2025: What You Need to Know

As API-first architectures become standard, security threats evolve too. Learn about the latest attack vectors and how to defend against them.

Wesley Ellis
Sep 4, 2026

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