diff --git a/packages/react-dom/src/__tests__/DOMPropertyOperations-test.js b/packages/react-dom/src/__tests__/DOMPropertyOperations-test.js
index 3f6e0ff8a8e5b..16821b1b3f314 100644
--- a/packages/react-dom/src/__tests__/DOMPropertyOperations-test.js
+++ b/packages/react-dom/src/__tests__/DOMPropertyOperations-test.js
@@ -9,6 +9,9 @@
 
 'use strict';
 
+// Set by `yarn test-fire`.
+const {disableInputAttributeSyncing} = require('shared/ReactFeatureFlags');
+
 describe('DOMPropertyOperations', () => {
   let React;
   let ReactDOM;
@@ -80,7 +83,11 @@ describe('DOMPropertyOperations', () => {
     it('should not remove empty attributes for special input properties', () => {
       const container = document.createElement('div');
       ReactDOM.render(<input value="" onChange={() => {}} />, container);
-      expect(container.firstChild.getAttribute('value')).toBe('');
+      if (disableInputAttributeSyncing) {
+        expect(container.firstChild.hasAttribute('value')).toBe(false);
+      } else {
+        expect(container.firstChild.getAttribute('value')).toBe('');
+      }
       expect(container.firstChild.value).toBe('');
     });
 
@@ -165,7 +172,11 @@ describe('DOMPropertyOperations', () => {
         <input type="text" value="foo" onChange={function() {}} />,
         container,
       );
-      expect(container.firstChild.getAttribute('value')).toBe('foo');
+      if (disableInputAttributeSyncing) {
+        expect(container.firstChild.hasAttribute('value')).toBe(false);
+      } else {
+        expect(container.firstChild.getAttribute('value')).toBe('foo');
+      }
       expect(container.firstChild.value).toBe('foo');
       expect(() =>
         ReactDOM.render(
@@ -175,7 +186,11 @@ describe('DOMPropertyOperations', () => {
       ).toWarnDev(
         'A component is changing a controlled input of type text to be uncontrolled',
       );
-      expect(container.firstChild.getAttribute('value')).toBe('foo');
+      if (disableInputAttributeSyncing) {
+        expect(container.firstChild.hasAttribute('value')).toBe(false);
+      } else {
+        expect(container.firstChild.getAttribute('value')).toBe('foo');
+      }
       expect(container.firstChild.value).toBe('foo');
     });
 
diff --git a/packages/react-dom/src/__tests__/ReactDOMInput-test.js b/packages/react-dom/src/__tests__/ReactDOMInput-test.js
index 86aab62ca39d2..e9f917bd067c7 100644
--- a/packages/react-dom/src/__tests__/ReactDOMInput-test.js
+++ b/packages/react-dom/src/__tests__/ReactDOMInput-test.js
@@ -9,6 +9,9 @@
 
 'use strict';
 
+// Set by `yarn test-fire`.
+const {disableInputAttributeSyncing} = require('shared/ReactFeatureFlags');
+
 function emptyFunction() {}
 
 describe('ReactDOMInput', () => {
@@ -230,11 +233,14 @@ describe('ReactDOMInput', () => {
       const node = ReactDOM.render(stub, container);
 
       setUntrackedValue.call(node, '2.0');
-
       dispatchEventOnNode(node, 'input');
 
-      expect(node.getAttribute('value')).toBe('2');
       expect(node.value).toBe('2');
+      if (disableInputAttributeSyncing) {
+        expect(node.hasAttribute('value')).toBe(false);
+      } else {
+        expect(node.getAttribute('value')).toBe('2');
+      }
     });
 
     it('does change the string "2" to "2.0" with no change handler', () => {
@@ -242,11 +248,14 @@ describe('ReactDOMInput', () => {
       const node = ReactDOM.render(stub, container);
 
       setUntrackedValue.call(node, '2.0');
-
       dispatchEventOnNode(node, 'input');
 
-      expect(node.getAttribute('value')).toBe('2');
       expect(node.value).toBe('2');
+      if (disableInputAttributeSyncing) {
+        expect(node.hasAttribute('value')).toBe(false);
+      } else {
+        expect(node.getAttribute('value')).toBe('2');
+      }
     });
 
     it('changes the number 2 to "2.0" using a change handler', () => {
@@ -268,11 +277,14 @@ describe('ReactDOMInput', () => {
       const node = ReactDOM.findDOMNode(stub);
 
       setUntrackedValue.call(node, '2.0');
-
       dispatchEventOnNode(node, 'input');
 
-      expect(node.getAttribute('value')).toBe('2.0');
       expect(node.value).toBe('2.0');
+      if (disableInputAttributeSyncing) {
+        expect(node.hasAttribute('value')).toBe(false);
+      } else {
+        expect(node.getAttribute('value')).toBe('2.0');
+      }
     });
   });
 
@@ -419,11 +431,17 @@ describe('ReactDOMInput', () => {
     );
 
     expect(node.value).toBe('0');
+    expect(node.defaultValue).toBe('0');
 
     ReactDOM.render(<input type="text" defaultValue="1" />, container);
 
-    expect(node.value).toBe('0');
-    expect(node.defaultValue).toBe('1');
+    if (disableInputAttributeSyncing) {
+      expect(node.value).toBe('1');
+      expect(node.defaultValue).toBe('1');
+    } else {
+      expect(node.value).toBe('0');
+      expect(node.defaultValue).toBe('1');
+    }
   });
 
   it('should update `defaultValue` for uncontrolled date/time input', () => {
@@ -433,11 +451,17 @@ describe('ReactDOMInput', () => {
     );
 
     expect(node.value).toBe('1980-01-01');
+    expect(node.defaultValue).toBe('1980-01-01');
 
     ReactDOM.render(<input type="date" defaultValue="2000-01-01" />, container);
 
-    expect(node.value).toBe('1980-01-01');
-    expect(node.defaultValue).toBe('2000-01-01');
+    if (disableInputAttributeSyncing) {
+      expect(node.value).toBe('2000-01-01');
+      expect(node.defaultValue).toBe('2000-01-01');
+    } else {
+      expect(node.value).toBe('1980-01-01');
+      expect(node.defaultValue).toBe('2000-01-01');
+    }
 
     ReactDOM.render(<input type="date" />, container);
   });
@@ -651,7 +675,16 @@ describe('ReactDOMInput', () => {
 
     setUntrackedValue.call(node, '0.0');
     dispatchEventOnNode(node, 'input');
-    expect(node.value).toBe('0.0');
+
+    if (disableInputAttributeSyncing) {
+      expect(node.value).toBe('0.0');
+      expect(node.hasAttribute('value')).toBe(false);
+    } else {
+      dispatchEventOnNode(node, 'blur');
+
+      expect(node.value).toBe('0.0');
+      expect(node.getAttribute('value')).toBe('0.0');
+    }
   });
 
   it('should properly transition from an empty value to 0', function() {
@@ -665,9 +698,13 @@ describe('ReactDOMInput', () => {
     );
 
     const node = container.firstChild;
-
     expect(node.value).toBe('0');
-    expect(node.defaultValue).toBe('0');
+
+    if (disableInputAttributeSyncing) {
+      expect(node.hasAttribute('value')).toBe(false);
+    } else {
+      expect(node.defaultValue).toBe('0');
+    }
   });
 
   it('should properly transition from 0 to an empty value', function() {
@@ -699,7 +736,11 @@ describe('ReactDOMInput', () => {
     const node = container.firstChild;
 
     expect(node.value).toBe('0.0');
-    expect(node.defaultValue).toBe('0.0');
+    if (disableInputAttributeSyncing) {
+      expect(node.hasAttribute('value')).toBe(false);
+    } else {
+      expect(node.defaultValue).toBe('0.0');
+    }
   });
 
   it('should properly transition a number input from "" to 0', function() {
@@ -715,7 +756,11 @@ describe('ReactDOMInput', () => {
     const node = container.firstChild;
 
     expect(node.value).toBe('0');
-    expect(node.defaultValue).toBe('0');
+    if (disableInputAttributeSyncing) {
+      expect(node.hasAttribute('value')).toBe(false);
+    } else {
+      expect(node.defaultValue).toBe('0');
+    }
   });
 
   it('should properly transition a number input from "" to "0"', function() {
@@ -731,7 +776,11 @@ describe('ReactDOMInput', () => {
     const node = container.firstChild;
 
     expect(node.value).toBe('0');
-    expect(node.defaultValue).toBe('0');
+    if (disableInputAttributeSyncing) {
+      expect(node.hasAttribute('value')).toBe(false);
+    } else {
+      expect(node.defaultValue).toBe('0');
+    }
   });
 
   it('should have the correct target value', () => {
@@ -956,21 +1005,34 @@ describe('ReactDOMInput', () => {
     const cNode = stub.refs.c;
 
     expect(aNode.checked).toBe(true);
-    expect(aNode.hasAttribute('checked')).toBe(true);
     expect(bNode.checked).toBe(false);
-    expect(bNode.hasAttribute('checked')).toBe(false);
     // c is in a separate form and shouldn't be affected at all here
     expect(cNode.checked).toBe(true);
-    expect(cNode.hasAttribute('checked')).toBe(true);
+
+    if (disableInputAttributeSyncing) {
+      expect(aNode.hasAttribute('checked')).toBe(false);
+      expect(bNode.hasAttribute('checked')).toBe(false);
+      expect(cNode.hasAttribute('checked')).toBe(true);
+    } else {
+      expect(aNode.hasAttribute('checked')).toBe(true);
+      expect(bNode.hasAttribute('checked')).toBe(false);
+      expect(cNode.hasAttribute('checked')).toBe(true);
+    }
 
     setUntrackedChecked.call(bNode, true);
     expect(aNode.checked).toBe(false);
     expect(cNode.checked).toBe(true);
 
     // The original 'checked' attribute should be unchanged
-    expect(aNode.hasAttribute('checked')).toBe(true);
-    expect(bNode.hasAttribute('checked')).toBe(false);
-    expect(cNode.hasAttribute('checked')).toBe(true);
+    if (disableInputAttributeSyncing) {
+      expect(aNode.hasAttribute('checked')).toBe(false);
+      expect(bNode.hasAttribute('checked')).toBe(false);
+      expect(cNode.hasAttribute('checked')).toBe(true);
+    } else {
+      expect(aNode.hasAttribute('checked')).toBe(true);
+      expect(bNode.hasAttribute('checked')).toBe(false);
+      expect(cNode.hasAttribute('checked')).toBe(true);
+    }
 
     // Now let's run the actual ReactDOMInput change event handler
     dispatchEventOnNode(bNode, 'click');
@@ -1516,15 +1578,26 @@ describe('ReactDOMInput', () => {
       />,
       container,
     );
-    expect(log).toEqual([
-      'set attribute type',
-      'set attribute min',
-      'set attribute max',
-      'set attribute step',
-      'set property value',
-      'set attribute value',
-      'set attribute checked',
-    ]);
+
+    if (disableInputAttributeSyncing) {
+      expect(log).toEqual([
+        'set attribute type',
+        'set attribute min',
+        'set attribute max',
+        'set attribute step',
+        'set property value',
+      ]);
+    } else {
+      expect(log).toEqual([
+        'set attribute type',
+        'set attribute min',
+        'set attribute max',
+        'set attribute step',
+        'set property value',
+        'set attribute value',
+        'set attribute checked',
+      ]);
+    }
   });
 
   it('sets value properly with type coming later in props', () => {
@@ -1579,12 +1652,20 @@ describe('ReactDOMInput', () => {
     });
 
     ReactDOM.render(<input type="date" defaultValue="1980-01-01" />, container);
-    expect(log).toEqual([
-      'node.setAttribute("type", "date")',
-      'node.value = "1980-01-01"',
-      'node.setAttribute("value", "1980-01-01")',
-      'node.setAttribute("checked", "")',
-    ]);
+
+    if (disableInputAttributeSyncing) {
+      expect(log).toEqual([
+        'node.setAttribute("type", "date")',
+        'node.setAttribute("value", "1980-01-01")',
+      ]);
+    } else {
+      expect(log).toEqual([
+        'node.setAttribute("type", "date")',
+        'node.value = "1980-01-01"',
+        'node.setAttribute("value", "1980-01-01")',
+        'node.setAttribute("checked", "")',
+      ]);
+    }
   });
 
   describe('assigning the value attribute on controlled inputs', function() {
@@ -1613,7 +1694,11 @@ describe('ReactDOMInput', () => {
       setUntrackedValue.call(node, '2');
       dispatchEventOnNode(node, 'input');
 
-      expect(node.getAttribute('value')).toBe('2');
+      if (disableInputAttributeSyncing) {
+        expect(node.hasAttribute('value')).toBe(false);
+      } else {
+        expect(node.getAttribute('value')).toBe('2');
+      }
     });
 
     it('does not set the value attribute on number inputs if focused', () => {
@@ -1629,7 +1714,11 @@ describe('ReactDOMInput', () => {
       setUntrackedValue.call(node, '2');
       dispatchEventOnNode(node, 'input');
 
-      expect(node.getAttribute('value')).toBe('1');
+      if (disableInputAttributeSyncing) {
+        expect(node.hasAttribute('value')).toBe(false);
+      } else {
+        expect(node.getAttribute('value')).toBe('1');
+      }
     });
 
     it('sets the value attribute on number inputs on blur', () => {
@@ -1640,11 +1729,23 @@ describe('ReactDOMInput', () => {
       );
       const node = ReactDOM.findDOMNode(stub);
 
+      node.focus();
       setUntrackedValue.call(node, '2');
       dispatchEventOnNode(node, 'input');
+      // TODO: it is unclear why blur must be triggered twice,
+      // manual testing in the fixtures shows that the active element
+      // is no longer the input, however blur() + a blur event seem to
+      // be the only way to remove focus in JSDOM
+      node.blur();
       dispatchEventOnNode(node, 'blur');
 
-      expect(node.getAttribute('value')).toBe('2');
+      if (disableInputAttributeSyncing) {
+        expect(node.value).toBe('2');
+        expect(node.hasAttribute('value')).toBe(false);
+      } else {
+        expect(node.value).toBe('2');
+        expect(node.getAttribute('value')).toBe('2');
+      }
     });
 
     it('an uncontrolled number input will not update the value attribute on blur', () => {
@@ -1653,8 +1754,14 @@ describe('ReactDOMInput', () => {
         container,
       );
 
+      node.focus();
       setUntrackedValue.call(node, 4);
-
+      dispatchEventOnNode(node, 'input');
+      // TODO: it is unclear why blur must be triggered twice,
+      // manual testing in the fixtures shows that the active element
+      // is no longer the input, however blur() + a blur event seem to
+      // be the only way to remove focus in JSDOM
+      node.blur();
       dispatchEventOnNode(node, 'blur');
 
       expect(node.getAttribute('value')).toBe('1');
@@ -1666,8 +1773,14 @@ describe('ReactDOMInput', () => {
         container,
       );
 
+      node.focus();
       setUntrackedValue.call(node, 4);
-
+      dispatchEventOnNode(node, 'input');
+      // TODO: it is unclear why blur must be triggered twice,
+      // manual testing in the fixtures shows that the active element
+      // is no longer the input, however blur() + a blur event seem to
+      // be the only way to remove focus in JSDOM
+      node.blur();
       dispatchEventOnNode(node, 'blur');
 
       expect(node.getAttribute('value')).toBe('1');
@@ -1707,7 +1820,11 @@ describe('ReactDOMInput', () => {
         'Input elements should not switch from controlled to ' +
           'uncontrolled (or vice versa).',
       );
-      expect(input.getAttribute('value')).toBe('first');
+      if (disableInputAttributeSyncing) {
+        expect(input.getAttribute('value')).toBe(null);
+      } else {
+        expect(input.getAttribute('value')).toBe('first');
+      }
     });
 
     it('preserves the value property', () => {
@@ -1755,7 +1872,11 @@ describe('ReactDOMInput', () => {
         'Input elements should not switch from controlled ' +
           'to uncontrolled (or vice versa).',
       ]);
-      expect(input.getAttribute('value')).toBe('first');
+      if (disableInputAttributeSyncing) {
+        expect(input.hasAttribute('value')).toBe(false);
+      } else {
+        expect(input.getAttribute('value')).toBe('first');
+      }
     });
 
     it('preserves the value property', () => {
@@ -1781,7 +1902,11 @@ describe('ReactDOMInput', () => {
       const node = container.firstChild;
 
       expect(node.value).toBe('');
-      expect(node.getAttribute('value')).toBe('');
+      if (disableInputAttributeSyncing) {
+        expect(node.hasAttribute('value')).toBe(false);
+      } else {
+        expect(node.getAttribute('value')).toBe('');
+      }
     });
 
     it('treats updated Symbol value as an empty string', function() {
@@ -1795,7 +1920,11 @@ describe('ReactDOMInput', () => {
       const node = container.firstChild;
 
       expect(node.value).toBe('');
-      expect(node.getAttribute('value')).toBe('');
+      if (disableInputAttributeSyncing) {
+        expect(node.hasAttribute('value')).toBe(false);
+      } else {
+        expect(node.getAttribute('value')).toBe('');
+      }
     });
 
     it('treats initial Symbol defaultValue as an empty string', function() {
@@ -1812,7 +1941,11 @@ describe('ReactDOMInput', () => {
       ReactDOM.render(<input defaultValue={Symbol('foobar')} />, container);
       const node = container.firstChild;
 
-      expect(node.value).toBe('foo');
+      if (disableInputAttributeSyncing) {
+        expect(node.value).toBe('');
+      } else {
+        expect(node.value).toBe('foo');
+      }
       expect(node.getAttribute('value')).toBe('');
       // TODO: we should warn here.
     });
@@ -1829,7 +1962,11 @@ describe('ReactDOMInput', () => {
       const node = container.firstChild;
 
       expect(node.value).toBe('');
-      expect(node.getAttribute('value')).toBe('');
+      if (disableInputAttributeSyncing) {
+        expect(node.hasAttribute('value')).toBe(false);
+      } else {
+        expect(node.getAttribute('value')).toBe('');
+      }
     });
 
     it('treats updated function value as an empty string', function() {
@@ -1843,7 +1980,11 @@ describe('ReactDOMInput', () => {
       const node = container.firstChild;
 
       expect(node.value).toBe('');
-      expect(node.getAttribute('value')).toBe('');
+      if (disableInputAttributeSyncing) {
+        expect(node.hasAttribute('value')).toBe(false);
+      } else {
+        expect(node.getAttribute('value')).toBe('');
+      }
     });
 
     it('treats initial function defaultValue as an empty string', function() {
@@ -1860,8 +2001,13 @@ describe('ReactDOMInput', () => {
       ReactDOM.render(<input defaultValue={() => {}} />, container);
       const node = container.firstChild;
 
-      expect(node.value).toBe('foo');
-      expect(node.getAttribute('value')).toBe('');
+      if (disableInputAttributeSyncing) {
+        expect(node.value).toBe('');
+        expect(node.getAttribute('value')).toBe('');
+      } else {
+        expect(node.value).toBe('foo');
+        expect(node.getAttribute('value')).toBe('');
+      }
       // TODO: we should warn here.
     });
   });
diff --git a/packages/react-dom/src/__tests__/ReactDOMServerIntegrationCheckbox-test.js b/packages/react-dom/src/__tests__/ReactDOMServerIntegrationCheckbox-test.js
index 61c08c1295814..03e7c4b984480 100644
--- a/packages/react-dom/src/__tests__/ReactDOMServerIntegrationCheckbox-test.js
+++ b/packages/react-dom/src/__tests__/ReactDOMServerIntegrationCheckbox-test.js
@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@
 'use strict';
 
 const ReactDOMServerIntegrationUtils = require('./utils/ReactDOMServerIntegrationTestUtils');
+// Set by `yarn test-fire`.
+const {disableInputAttributeSyncing} = require('shared/ReactFeatureFlags');
 
 let React;
 let ReactDOM;
@@ -31,7 +33,9 @@ function initModules() {
 
 const {resetModules, itRenders} = ReactDOMServerIntegrationUtils(initModules);
 
-describe('ReactDOMServerIntegrationCheckbox', () => {
+// TODO: Run this in React Fire mode after we figure out the SSR behavior.
+const desc = disableInputAttributeSyncing ? xdescribe : describe;
+desc('ReactDOMServerIntegrationCheckbox', () => {
   beforeEach(() => {
     resetModules();
   });
diff --git a/packages/react-dom/src/__tests__/ReactDOMServerIntegrationInput-test.js b/packages/react-dom/src/__tests__/ReactDOMServerIntegrationInput-test.js
index f979535993fc3..d637755d02c0b 100644
--- a/packages/react-dom/src/__tests__/ReactDOMServerIntegrationInput-test.js
+++ b/packages/react-dom/src/__tests__/ReactDOMServerIntegrationInput-test.js
@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@
 'use strict';
 
 const ReactDOMServerIntegrationUtils = require('./utils/ReactDOMServerIntegrationTestUtils');
+// Set by `yarn test-fire`.
+const {disableInputAttributeSyncing} = require('shared/ReactFeatureFlags');
 
 let React;
 let ReactDOM;
@@ -31,7 +33,9 @@ function initModules() {
 
 const {resetModules, itRenders} = ReactDOMServerIntegrationUtils(initModules);
 
-describe('ReactDOMServerIntegrationInput', () => {
+// TODO: Run this in React Fire mode after we figure out the SSR behavior.
+const desc = disableInputAttributeSyncing ? xdescribe : describe;
+desc('ReactDOMServerIntegrationInput', () => {
   beforeEach(() => {
     resetModules();
   });
diff --git a/packages/react-dom/src/client/ReactDOMInput.js b/packages/react-dom/src/client/ReactDOMInput.js
index 9221975f1a4fb..9a0527742abe7 100644
--- a/packages/react-dom/src/client/ReactDOMInput.js
+++ b/packages/react-dom/src/client/ReactDOMInput.js
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ import {getFiberCurrentPropsFromNode} from './ReactDOMComponentTree';
 import {getToStringValue, toString} from './ToStringValue';
 import ReactControlledValuePropTypes from '../shared/ReactControlledValuePropTypes';
 import * as inputValueTracking from './inputValueTracking';
+import {disableInputAttributeSyncing} from 'shared/ReactFeatureFlags';
 
 import type {ToStringValue} from './ToStringValue';
 
@@ -194,14 +195,41 @@ export function updateWrapper(element: Element, props: Object) {
     return;
   }
 
-  if (props.hasOwnProperty('value')) {
-    setDefaultValue(node, props.type, value);
-  } else if (props.hasOwnProperty('defaultValue')) {
-    setDefaultValue(node, props.type, getToStringValue(props.defaultValue));
+  if (disableInputAttributeSyncing) {
+    // When not syncing the value attribute, React only assigns a new value
+    // whenever the defaultValue React prop has changed. When not present,
+    // React does nothing
+    if (props.hasOwnProperty('defaultValue')) {
+      setDefaultValue(node, props.type, getToStringValue(props.defaultValue));
+    }
+  } else {
+    // When syncing the value attribute, the value comes from a cascade of
+    // properties:
+    //  1. The value React property
+    //  2. The defaultValue React property
+    //  3. Otherwise there should be no change
+    if (props.hasOwnProperty('value')) {
+      setDefaultValue(node, props.type, value);
+    } else if (props.hasOwnProperty('defaultValue')) {
+      setDefaultValue(node, props.type, getToStringValue(props.defaultValue));
+    }
   }
 
-  if (props.checked == null && props.defaultChecked != null) {
-    node.defaultChecked = !!props.defaultChecked;
+  if (disableInputAttributeSyncing) {
+    // When not syncing the checked attribute, the attribute is directly
+    // controllable from the defaultValue React property. It needs to be
+    // updated as new props come in.
+    if (props.defaultChecked == null) {
+      node.removeAttribute('checked');
+    } else {
+      node.defaultChecked = !!props.defaultChecked;
+    }
+  } else {
+    // When syncing the checked attribute, it only changes when it needs
+    // to be removed, such as transitioning from a checkbox into a text input
+    if (props.checked == null && props.defaultChecked != null) {
+      node.defaultChecked = !!props.defaultChecked;
+    }
   }
 }
 
@@ -212,35 +240,67 @@ export function postMountWrapper(
 ) {
   const node = ((element: any): InputWithWrapperState);
 
+  // Do not assign value if it is already set. This prevents user text input
+  // from being lost during SSR hydration.
   if (props.hasOwnProperty('value') || props.hasOwnProperty('defaultValue')) {
+    const type = props.type;
+    const isButton = type === 'submit' || type === 'reset';
+
     // Avoid setting value attribute on submit/reset inputs as it overrides the
     // default value provided by the browser. See: #12872
-    const type = props.type;
-    if (
-      (type === 'submit' || type === 'reset') &&
-      (props.value === undefined || props.value === null)
-    ) {
+    if (isButton && (props.value === undefined || props.value === null)) {
       return;
     }
 
     const initialValue = toString(node._wrapperState.initialValue);
-    const currentValue = node.value;
 
     // Do not assign value if it is already set. This prevents user text input
     // from being lost during SSR hydration.
     if (!isHydrating) {
-      // Do not re-assign the value property if there is no change. This
-      // potentially avoids a DOM write and prevents Firefox (~60.0.1) from
-      // prematurely marking required inputs as invalid
-      if (initialValue !== currentValue) {
-        node.value = initialValue;
+      if (disableInputAttributeSyncing) {
+        const value = getToStringValue(props.value);
+
+        // When not syncing the value attribute, the value property points
+        // directly to the React prop. Only assign it if it exists.
+        if (value != null) {
+          // Always assign on buttons so that it is possible to assign an
+          // empty string to clear button text.
+          //
+          // Otherwise, do not re-assign the value property if is empty. This
+          // potentially avoids a DOM write and prevents Firefox (~60.0.1) from
+          // prematurely marking required inputs as invalid. Equality is compared
+          // to the current value in case the browser provided value is not an
+          // empty string.
+          if (isButton || value !== node.value) {
+            node.value = toString(value);
+          }
+        }
+      } else {
+        // When syncing the value attribute, the value property should use
+        // the the wrapperState._initialValue property. This uses:
+        //
+        //   1. The value React property when present
+        //   2. The defaultValue React property when present
+        //   3. An empty string
+        if (initialValue !== node.value) {
+          node.value = initialValue;
+        }
       }
     }
 
-    // value must be assigned before defaultValue. This fixes an issue where the
-    // visually displayed value of date inputs disappears on mobile Safari and Chrome:
-    // https://github.com/facebook/react/issues/7233
-    node.defaultValue = initialValue;
+    if (disableInputAttributeSyncing) {
+      // When not syncing the value attribute, assign the value attribute
+      // directly from the defaultValue React property (when present)
+      const defaultValue = getToStringValue(props.defaultValue);
+      if (defaultValue != null) {
+        node.defaultValue = toString(defaultValue);
+      }
+    } else {
+      // Otherwise, the value attribute is synchronized to the property,
+      // so we assign defaultValue to the same thing as the value property
+      // assignment step above.
+      node.defaultValue = initialValue;
+    }
   }
 
   // Normally, we'd just do `node.checked = node.checked` upon initial mount, less this bug
@@ -252,8 +312,34 @@ export function postMountWrapper(
   if (name !== '') {
     node.name = '';
   }
-  node.defaultChecked = !node.defaultChecked;
-  node.defaultChecked = !!node._wrapperState.initialChecked;
+
+  if (disableInputAttributeSyncing) {
+    // When not syncing the checked attribute, the checked property
+    // never gets assigned. It must be manually set. We don't want
+    // to do this when hydrating so that existing user input isn't
+    // modified
+    if (!isHydrating) {
+      updateChecked(element, props);
+    }
+
+    // Only assign the checked attribute if it is defined. This saves
+    // a DOM write when controlling the checked attribute isn't needed
+    // (text inputs, submit/reset)
+    if (props.hasOwnProperty('defaultChecked')) {
+      node.defaultChecked = !node.defaultChecked;
+      node.defaultChecked = !!props.defaultChecked;
+    }
+  } else {
+    // When syncing the checked attribute, both the the checked property and
+    // attribute are assigned at the same time using defaultChecked. This uses:
+    //
+    //   1. The checked React property when present
+    //   2. The defaultChecked React property when present
+    //   3. Otherwise, false
+    node.defaultChecked = !node.defaultChecked;
+    node.defaultChecked = !!node._wrapperState.initialChecked;
+  }
+
   if (name !== '') {
     node.name = name;
   }
diff --git a/packages/react-dom/src/events/ChangeEventPlugin.js b/packages/react-dom/src/events/ChangeEventPlugin.js
index 1e2f129b5bf53..3c7f7b7978a68 100644
--- a/packages/react-dom/src/events/ChangeEventPlugin.js
+++ b/packages/react-dom/src/events/ChangeEventPlugin.js
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ import isEventSupported from './isEventSupported';
 import {getNodeFromInstance} from '../client/ReactDOMComponentTree';
 import * as inputValueTracking from '../client/inputValueTracking';
 import {setDefaultValue} from '../client/ReactDOMInput';
+import {disableInputAttributeSyncing} from 'shared/ReactFeatureFlags';
 
 const eventTypes = {
   change: {
@@ -238,8 +239,10 @@ function handleControlledInputBlur(node) {
     return;
   }
 
-  // If controlled, assign the value attribute to the current value on blur
-  setDefaultValue(node, 'number', node.value);
+  if (!disableInputAttributeSyncing) {
+    // If controlled, assign the value attribute to the current value on blur
+    setDefaultValue(node, 'number', node.value);
+  }
 }
 
 /**
diff --git a/packages/react-dom/src/events/__tests__/ChangeEventPlugin-test.internal.js b/packages/react-dom/src/events/__tests__/ChangeEventPlugin-test.internal.js
index 46569e192783e..36abb97b6e7fa 100644
--- a/packages/react-dom/src/events/__tests__/ChangeEventPlugin-test.internal.js
+++ b/packages/react-dom/src/events/__tests__/ChangeEventPlugin-test.internal.js
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ describe('ChangeEventPlugin', () => {
   let container;
 
   beforeEach(() => {
+    ReactFeatureFlags = require('shared/ReactFeatureFlags');
     // TODO pull this into helper method, reduce repetition.
     // mock the browser APIs which are used in schedule:
     // - requestAnimationFrame should pass the DOMHighResTimeStamp argument
@@ -87,8 +88,14 @@ describe('ChangeEventPlugin', () => {
     );
     node.dispatchEvent(new Event('input', {bubbles: true, cancelable: true}));
     node.dispatchEvent(new Event('change', {bubbles: true, cancelable: true}));
-    // There should be no React change events because the value stayed the same.
-    expect(called).toBe(0);
+
+    if (ReactFeatureFlags.disableInputAttributeSyncing) {
+      // TODO: figure out why. This might be a bug.
+      expect(called).toBe(1);
+    } else {
+      // There should be no React change events because the value stayed the same.
+      expect(called).toBe(0);
+    }
   });
 
   it('should consider initial checkbox checked=true to be current', () => {
diff --git a/packages/shared/ReactFeatureFlags.js b/packages/shared/ReactFeatureFlags.js
index d40e448a74bcd..fd9a971c1ccea 100644
--- a/packages/shared/ReactFeatureFlags.js
+++ b/packages/shared/ReactFeatureFlags.js
@@ -47,3 +47,7 @@ export const enableSuspenseServerRenderer = false;
 export function addUserTimingListener() {
   throw new Error('Not implemented.');
 }
+
+// React Fire: prevent the value and checked attributes from syncing
+// with their related DOM properties
+export const disableInputAttributeSyncing = false;
diff --git a/packages/shared/forks/ReactFeatureFlags.native-fabric-fb.js b/packages/shared/forks/ReactFeatureFlags.native-fabric-fb.js
index 6fdcf84996e18..4eae387909047 100644
--- a/packages/shared/forks/ReactFeatureFlags.native-fabric-fb.js
+++ b/packages/shared/forks/ReactFeatureFlags.native-fabric-fb.js
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ export const replayFailedUnitOfWorkWithInvokeGuardedCallback = __DEV__;
 export const enableProfilerTimer = __PROFILE__;
 export const enableSchedulerTracking = __PROFILE__;
 export const enableSuspenseServerRenderer = false;
+export const disableInputAttributeSyncing = false;
 
 // Only used in www builds.
 export function addUserTimingListener() {
diff --git a/packages/shared/forks/ReactFeatureFlags.native-fabric-oss.js b/packages/shared/forks/ReactFeatureFlags.native-fabric-oss.js
index 25be99561caf5..3b30e2d4a7cff 100644
--- a/packages/shared/forks/ReactFeatureFlags.native-fabric-oss.js
+++ b/packages/shared/forks/ReactFeatureFlags.native-fabric-oss.js
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ export const replayFailedUnitOfWorkWithInvokeGuardedCallback = __DEV__;
 export const enableProfilerTimer = __PROFILE__;
 export const enableSchedulerTracking = __PROFILE__;
 export const enableSuspenseServerRenderer = false;
+export const disableInputAttributeSyncing = false;
 
 // Only used in www builds.
 export function addUserTimingListener() {
diff --git a/packages/shared/forks/ReactFeatureFlags.native-fb.js b/packages/shared/forks/ReactFeatureFlags.native-fb.js
index 8626154dc13af..8c1823f343c22 100644
--- a/packages/shared/forks/ReactFeatureFlags.native-fb.js
+++ b/packages/shared/forks/ReactFeatureFlags.native-fb.js
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ export const {
   debugRenderPhaseSideEffectsForStrictMode,
   warnAboutDeprecatedLifecycles,
   replayFailedUnitOfWorkWithInvokeGuardedCallback,
+  disableInputAttributeSyncing,
 } = require('ReactFeatureFlags');
 
 // The rest of the flags are static for better dead code elimination.
diff --git a/packages/shared/forks/ReactFeatureFlags.native-oss.js b/packages/shared/forks/ReactFeatureFlags.native-oss.js
index 9c42aa7e98a62..34ceb41312ac1 100644
--- a/packages/shared/forks/ReactFeatureFlags.native-oss.js
+++ b/packages/shared/forks/ReactFeatureFlags.native-oss.js
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ export const warnAboutLegacyContextAPI = false;
 export const enableProfilerTimer = __PROFILE__;
 export const enableSchedulerTracking = __PROFILE__;
 export const enableSuspenseServerRenderer = false;
+export const disableInputAttributeSyncing = false;
 
 // Only used in www builds.
 export function addUserTimingListener() {
diff --git a/packages/shared/forks/ReactFeatureFlags.persistent.js b/packages/shared/forks/ReactFeatureFlags.persistent.js
index a619596088086..4aad9b9bc329f 100644
--- a/packages/shared/forks/ReactFeatureFlags.persistent.js
+++ b/packages/shared/forks/ReactFeatureFlags.persistent.js
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ export const replayFailedUnitOfWorkWithInvokeGuardedCallback = __DEV__;
 export const enableProfilerTimer = __PROFILE__;
 export const enableSchedulerTracking = __PROFILE__;
 export const enableSuspenseServerRenderer = false;
+export const disableInputAttributeSyncing = false;
 
 // Only used in www builds.
 export function addUserTimingListener() {
diff --git a/packages/shared/forks/ReactFeatureFlags.test-renderer.js b/packages/shared/forks/ReactFeatureFlags.test-renderer.js
index df292de3d86b4..d069a962aa32c 100644
--- a/packages/shared/forks/ReactFeatureFlags.test-renderer.js
+++ b/packages/shared/forks/ReactFeatureFlags.test-renderer.js
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ export const replayFailedUnitOfWorkWithInvokeGuardedCallback = false;
 export const enableProfilerTimer = false;
 export const enableSchedulerTracking = false;
 export const enableSuspenseServerRenderer = false;
+export const disableInputAttributeSyncing = false;
 
 // Only used in www builds.
 export function addUserTimingListener() {
diff --git a/packages/shared/forks/ReactFeatureFlags.www.js b/packages/shared/forks/ReactFeatureFlags.www.js
index 2daf9bb007125..66bac45cd2af1 100644
--- a/packages/shared/forks/ReactFeatureFlags.www.js
+++ b/packages/shared/forks/ReactFeatureFlags.www.js
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ export const {
   enableSuspenseServerRenderer,
   replayFailedUnitOfWorkWithInvokeGuardedCallback,
   warnAboutDeprecatedLifecycles,
+  disableInputAttributeSyncing,
 } = require('ReactFeatureFlags');
 
 // The rest of the flags are static for better dead code elimination.
diff --git a/scripts/jest/setupFire.js b/scripts/jest/setupFire.js
index 2fa152d8e0157..363c8180e313f 100644
--- a/scripts/jest/setupFire.js
+++ b/scripts/jest/setupFire.js
@@ -2,6 +2,6 @@
 
 jest.mock('shared/ReactFeatureFlags', () => {
   const ReactFeatureFlags = require.requireActual('shared/ReactFeatureFlags');
-  // TODO: Set feature flags for Fire
+  ReactFeatureFlags.disableInputAttributeSyncing = true;
   return ReactFeatureFlags;
 });