Let-go brings a mostly Clojure-compatible language to Go with a 10MB binary and 7ms cold starts

Let-go is a Clojure-like language written in pure Go, offering roughly 90% compatibility with JVM Clojure while shipping as a static 10MB binary. It supports nREPL tooling, Go interop, AOT bytecode, and use cases ranging from CLIs and web servers to systems programming, though it cannot load JARs or run most existing Clojure projects unchanged.

The project highlights growing demand for lightweight, embeddable language runtimes that preserve developer ergonomics without JVM startup costs. If it matures, Let-go could appeal to teams seeking fast-start scripting and Go-native deployment while keeping a Lisp-style workflow.