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Blacksmith
Faster runners for GitHub Actions on dedicated hardware.
first seen 11 Jun 2026
7mentions
3creators
57%organic
3×sponsored
Who actually uses Blacksmith
From tracked mentions across YouTube, podcasts, X and newsletters. Active = mentioned in the last 120 days.
- Fireship4.2M reach · since 10 Jul 20262×
- ThePrimeTime1.1M reach · since 8 Jun 20263×
- Theo Browne554k reach · since 11 Jun 20262×
The receipts
Verbatim quotes, ≤120 characters, linked to the second they were said.
Thank you Blacksmith for sponsoring!
Try Blacksmith for free to run your GitHub Actions 2x faster
Blacksmith is the fastest way to run your Github Actions. 2x faster job runs, 4x faster on caches
You've already heard me talk about Blacksmith, but you need to actually try it. It's so easy to set up.
With Blacksmith, you get speed, 2x faster hardware, 4x faster cache downloads
Blacksmith is the fastest way to run your Github Actions.
Is there a newer or better tool?
No tracked creator has switched away from Blacksmith. Here are the other tools creators reach for in Developer Tools.
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FAQ
Do creators actually use Blacksmith, or is it sponsored?+
Of 7 tracked Blacksmith mentions with receipts, 4 are organic (genuine workflow use), 3 sponsored — 57% organic. Every mention is labelled by source, and payment never changes the ranking.