Edge of Chaos
Reaction-diffusion maze with golden edge glow and organic pop-and-regrow cycle.
What is Edge of Chaos?
Edge of Chaos is a free WebGL web effect in the TappyPrism library. Reaction-diffusion maze with golden edge glow and organic pop-and-regrow cycle. It is rendered on the GPU by a fragment shader, so it costs almost nothing on the CPU and works well as a full-screen background. It ships as a single self-contained HTML file (edge-of-chaos.html) with zero dependencies — no npm package, no framework, no build step. It exposes 2 live parameters — Evolution Speed, Pop Frequency — adjustable in the browser or at runtime.
Parameters
| Parameter | Key | Range | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evolution Speed | PATTERN_SPEED | 0.2 – 3 | 1 |
| Pop Frequency | POP_RATE | 0.2 – 3 | 1 |
How to add Edge of Chaos to your page
- Download the standalone file edge-of-chaos.html and copy its source into your project.
- Or embed it as a background iframe:
<iframe src="https://prism.tappypotato.com/fx/edge-of-chaos.html" style="position:fixed;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0;z-index:-1" title="Edge of Chaos"></iframe> - Tune it at runtime with postMessage:
iframe.contentWindow.postMessage({ type: 'param', name: 'PATTERN_SPEED', value: 1 }, '*');
Frequently asked questions
What is Edge of Chaos?
Edge of Chaos is a free WebGL web effect in the TappyPrism library. Reaction-diffusion maze with golden edge glow and organic pop-and-regrow cycle. It is rendered on the GPU by a fragment shader, so it costs almost nothing on the CPU and works well as a full-screen background. It ships as a single self-contained HTML file (edge-of-chaos.html) with zero dependencies — no npm package, no framework, no build step. It exposes 2 live parameters — Evolution Speed, Pop Frequency — adjustable in the browser or at runtime.
How do I add Edge of Chaos to my website?
Download the standalone file at https://prism.tappypotato.com/fx/edge-of-chaos.html and copy its source into your page, or embed it as a background iframe: <iframe src="https://prism.tappypotato.com/fx/edge-of-chaos.html" style="position:fixed;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0;z-index:-1" title="Edge of Chaos"></iframe>. Tune it live with postMessage, e.g. iframe.contentWindow.postMessage({ type: 'param', name: 'PATTERN_SPEED', value: 1 }, '*').