diff --git a/melisa/core/gateway.py b/melisa/core/gateway.py
index eb0ec26..664781d 100644
--- a/melisa/core/gateway.py
+++ b/melisa/core/gateway.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 # Copyright MelisaDev 2022 - Present
 # Full MIT License can be found in `LICENSE.txt` at the project root.
 
-import json
 import asyncio
 import sys
 import zlib
@@ -15,7 +14,7 @@ import aiohttp
 from ..exceptions import GatewayError, PrivilegedIntentsRequired, LoginFailure
 from ..listeners import listeners
 from ..models.user import BotActivity
-from ..utils import APIModelBase
+from ..utils import APIModelBase, json
 
 
 @dataclass
diff --git a/melisa/utils/json.py b/melisa/utils/json.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..aa0e8d6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/melisa/utils/json.py
@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+# Copyright MelisaDev 2022 - Present
+# Full MIT License can be found in `LICENSE.txt` at the project root.
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+from typing import Any
+
+try:
+    import orjson
+except ModuleNotFoundError:
+    import json
+
+    HAS_ORJSON = False
+else:
+    HAS_ORJSON = True
+
+if HAS_ORJSON:
+    def dumps(obj: Any) -> str:
+        return orjson.dumps(obj).decode('utf-8')
+
+    loads = orjson.loads
+else:
+    def dumps(obj: Any) -> str:
+        return json.dumps(obj, separators=(',', ':'), ensure_ascii=True)
+
+    loads = json.loads
diff --git a/packages/speed.txt b/packages/speed.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d56bbbd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/speed.txt
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+orjson==3.6.7
\ No newline at end of file