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FloorP - A firefox fork

In the Internet world, where Google dictates the rules with an iron fist, many turn to Firefox as their last line of defense against Chrome clones. Fueled by ad revenue, Google's dominance is undeniable. While Mozilla maintains a complex relationship with Google, it remains the sole guardian of an independent browser engine. Despite this, Firefox struggles to retain market share. Why do people abandon Firefox? Even when it's the default browser on some Linux distributions? Personally, it boils down to perceived smoothness or lack thereof. While Firefox offers features and respectable page rendering speed, it often feels sluggish compared to Chrome. Additionally, SmoothScroll alternatives for Firefox can be finicky to set up. However, a new player has entered the arena: FloorP.  It promises blazing Chrome-like speed with Edge-like responsiveness. Although Browser Bench scores show it falling slightly short of Thorium (a Chrome fork with AVX2 optimizations), FloorP boasts some e...