Stock-Based Compensation and Employee Benefit Plans - Stock-based Compensation Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026	Mar. 31, 2025
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense	$ 57,004	$ 32,201
Cost of revenue
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense	10,405	4,829
Research and development
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense	13,158	7,827
Sales and marketing
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense	13,464	4,510
General and administrative
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense	19,977	15,035
Inventories
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Share-based payment arrangement, amount capitalized	600	2,500
Deferred Cost of Goods
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Share-based payment arrangement, amount capitalized	$ 600	$ 2,500

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