On the trust point: You’re 100% right. Trust is the one thing you can’t 'feature-complete' your way into. My goal is to use things like reproducible builds and eventually a third-party audit to bridge that gap, but I recognize that for many, there is no substitute for a proven track record over years.
Regarding subscriptions: I hear you. The 'subscription fatigue' is real, especially for utilities. I’m strongly considering a 'pay-once' model or a 'donation-supported' version for individuals to avoid that 'software rental' feeling.
And on Manifest V3: I share your frustration. It’s a major reason why I’m prioritizing a Firefox-first (and potentially a Brave-optimized) version where those restrictions aren't as crippling as they are in the standard Chrome implementation.
I really appreciate you taking the time to share these perspectives—it helps me refine the roadmap before I write too much code."