Automattic to Transition Tumblr's Backend to WordPress

The move aims to streamline operations and enhance feature development across both platforms without altering Tumblr's user experience.

Automattic will migrate Tumblr's half a billion blogs to WordPress's backend.
Users are promised an unchanged experience despite the backend shift.
The transition will facilitate shared development efforts and new features for both platforms.
This migration is one of the largest technical undertakings in internet history.
No specific timeline for the migration's completion has been provided.