It’s nearly impossible to create a new browser these days largely because of just how large and expansive the web standards have grown. And because we’re all held hostage by the big tech companies and their browser implementations they’re adding malicious features like having AI read and interact with every page it visits.
If you look at most websites they all have a very similar look and feel or at least fit into one of a handful of categories. It’s time to create a new, intentionally limited, spec that lets content providers still do business but without all the complex interactivity like modals, javascript, async loading, etc. that just bloats the standards.
Consider how limited bitcoin transactions are by comparison. Many people complain and say you can’t build things properly on Bitcoin and yet we have a working system delivering value to millions of people. The simplicity is a feature.