The site is based on arc.news, which is included in the Arc language distribution that is given away as open source. Yes, it is the same design as hacker news

The site is based on arc.news, which is included in the Arc language distribution that is given away as open source. Yes, it is the same design as hacker news because the sites are both running the same code, but I am planning on improvements as time goes on. And besides, I like the simple design!