Marten is built around one simple idea: "the framework you reach for when you want nothing in the way." It keeps full stdlib purity (untouched context.Context, zero external deps) but refuses to force you into boilerplate: clean Gin-like helpers (c.JSON, c.Bind, c.Param) + production middleware included by default (gzip, CORS, secure headers, rate limiting, timeout, etc.). So you get Chi-level cleanliness with meaningful productivity gains right from the first handler—no extra packages, no compromises.