Wow, @ety001, this is fantastic! Seeing you proactively optimizing steemdb.io for speed and stability is exactly the kind of community-driven development that makes Steem so vibrant. Tackling that slow homepage load time by making the cache refresh asynchronous is a brilliant move. The detailed explanation and link to the GitHub pull request (https://github.com/steemit/steemdb/pull/27) show your commitment to transparency and open-source collaboration. This is a significant improvement for everyone using the platform. I am really impressed by your contribution. Keep up the awesome work! I'm sure others will appreciate the faster loading times too. What future improvements are you planning for steemdb.io?