Public Testnet - MASQ web3 browser Beta v0.8.0

This is the Public Testnet release everyone has been waiting for!

It's been a long time in the making, and encompasses nearly 4 years of work across quite a complex core software!

Users of the

MASQ web3 browser

will enjoy privacy-by-default benefits not seen in any other browser out there, and a set of features that will continue to be enhanced and evolved to suit the needs of the growing userbase - that's why if you are reading this, we also

invite you

to give your feedback here in our Canny page to help shape the future of the web3 experience through MASQ.

Now on to the unique experiences in the MASQ web3 privacy browser!

This version 0.8.0 marks the

first public release

of the MASQ browser product, with the blockchain component built on Polygon Mumbai testnet.

Features:

Borderless browsing and privacy online without tracking or service logging
Interact with blockchain services using official Metamask and Frame extensions
Unique MASQ Spaces experience with a unique dApps launcher and separate work spaces!
Uncensored access to crypto platforms, web3 dApps, and the metaverse
Native resolution of ENS and IPFS content (dot eth domains and ipfs hash native URI)
In-built web3 App store curated by the team and community

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Technical Changelog

Features:

Added testnet token faucet for tMASQ and tMATIC - new users receive test tokens during onboarding

Improvements

Consuming and Serving Panels display correct status lights
Improved Exit Country popup status and the Node Hop counter
Metamask can be opened even if no tabs are created
Styling fixes, animations, icon placements
Double tab issue no longer occurs on new tab from page link

Bug Fixes

Fixed Launcher bugs
Fixed close-tab shortcut
Repaired dApp store link to Launcher
Fixed favorite star bug
Fixed 'enter' press modal bug
Repaired password hint button
Testnet shows no $ values