Lazy-load GIFs behind compressed first-frame placeholders

Idea byDave DiederenSyntra Labs

Commentary byLiftArchiveOur analysis, not theirs

Load a compressed first-frame placeholder and swap in the real GIF via JavaScript after page load to avoid huge load-time hits.

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