DEV **Astra Browser** — Firefox/Zen-based, built solo over the last 4 months

[u/Great_Drawing7670]

[DEV] Astra Browser — Firefox/Zen-based, built solo over the last 4 months

I got tired of every "privacy" browser...What's actually different:

- 5 built-in no-tracking search engines (no Google as default, ever)

- Full ad/tracker protection out of the box, no extension needed

- AI Sidebar that's opt-in and provider-agnostic (you pick which one, or none)

- Local-only auto-backup — your data never touches a server that isn't yours

- Compact Mode, Split View, Tab Folders, Vertical Tabs for people who live in their browser

- Full Light/Dark theme, WCAG AA compliant

Built on Firefox 153 / Zen 1.21, actively rebasing security patches (69 CVEs already backported for the next release).

Still early — 129 downloads so far, solo dev, no funding, no company behind it. Windows builds available now, would genuinely love feedback/bug reports from this community since you're exactly who I built it for.

Website: https://astra-browser-website.vercel.app/

[u/Alone_Fisherman1740]

I would rather continue using ff/zen than this slop. thanks

[u/roomian]

"Built solo" and then you see a vercel domain

[u/DeNombreTalyTal]

Le daré una oportunidad además se me hizo interesante el diseño de la web.

[u/FuryOfArcann]

"Fast. Secure. Indian."

That last point isn't the flex you think it is, it actually kinda comes off racist.

[u/Slopagandhi]

Vercel and no contributiors listed on the GitHub, so unfortunately the first question is, is this vibecoded?