Yes, i've read most of the comments...

But what i would REALLY like to see on DDG (beside it becoming fully OpenSource - someday) was having it taking the step of not relying on Bing.

That is a terrible shadow over you.

You should embrace the momentum you're having and step up and do your own thing. Your own index. Yes, you have to build/rely on others such as wikipedia... naturally

But please... NOT on big tech!!!

Or one day, someone else will get there and eat your lunch (Honestly, Qwant is a great alternative that apparently does not rely on big tech)

I maybe wrong, but i think this is what everyone one wishes from DDG!!! I believe everyone wants DDG free from Big Tech

(but everyone is free to correct me).