Archive of Our Own (AO3) has officially moved beyond its beta phase, marking a significant milestone for the fanfiction community. This announcement was made by the Organization for Transformative Works, the nonprofit entity responsible for AO3, on Thursday. The transition comes 17 years after the site’s initial launch in 2009.

“Since 2009, AO3 has undergone substantial growth and evolution,” the organization shared in their statement. “Through the dedicated efforts of our volunteers, coding contributors, and the support from our community’s generous donations, we have been able to introduce numerous features over the years.”

The announcement highlighted some of AO3’s notable features, such as its comprehensive tagging system, options for fanworks downloads, and privacy settings that enable creators to restrict access to their work. Exiting beta does not signal an end to the platform’s development; updates will continue to enhance user experience.

A notable change for users is the removal of the small “beta” label from the AO3 logo, a fixture at the top of the website. Interestingly, the platform humorously swapped “beta” for “omega” on April Fools’ Day earlier this year.

For those interested in tracking AO3’s ongoing developments and updates, detailed insights are available through their projects on Jira.

You can keep tabs on the updates coming to AO3 by viewing its projects on Jira