Carbon

About Carbon

Carbon is a fast, private, and secure web browser that is available for Android devices, and will soon be available for iOS, Mac OS, and PC. Carbon is a fast, private, and secure web browser available for Android devices, and will soon be available for iOS, Mac OS, and PC. It is developed by Carbon X Labs and based on a Chromium browser fork and its Blink engine. Carbon is designed with privacy in mind and blocks online ads and website trackers by default. It also loads web pages 3 times faster, saves 95% of user data, and provides smooth browsing even on weak connections, while taking up 56.7% less space on devices than other browsers. Give Carbon a try and experience lightning-fast browsing without losing any of your usual browsing habits. The lack of innovation in web 3.0 is apparent, as the current reliance on legacy hardware and web 2.0 software falls behind where we should be. A fully decentralized internet network is still a distant dream. To facilitate a rapid transition to web 3.0, there must be a more widespread adoption of the technology and a greater number of web 3.0 engineers and blockchain developers. The growing demand for web 3.0 users must be met, and we must begin building the future of the internet. While there is still much research to be done in the field of the Semantic Web, it is clear that web 3.0 technologies are becoming increasingly important in the current web landscape. It is expected that web 3 browsers, both existing and emerging, will continue to offer unique services to meet the needs of blockchain users. As of August 2022, Google's Chrome is the leading web browser with a global market share of 65.52%, followed by Safari with 18.78%. While Chrome and Safari are the most widely used web 2 browsers, they do not offer native privacy features. Chrome's Incognito Mode and Safari's Private Browser only offer minimal privacy by clearing cookies and browsing history. They still allow trackers, ads, and other scripts to follow users as they browse. Other blockchain-friendly web browsers, such as Brave, offer users more control over their data, funds, and assets, and place a greater emphasis on privacy and ad blocking. However, more must be done to provide greater privacy, user control, decentralization, and immutability. <b>We can sum up the problem into 3 key points:</b> 1. Lack of Privacy, Decentralization and Slow Browsing Speed 2. Lack of Web 3.0 Features as Standard 3. Inferior AdBlock/Filtering Solution We believe the solution to the problem outlined above is Carbon. Carbon currently exists as a web 2.0 browser available on the Google Play Store, launched in 2016, with over 5M+ downloads, 25k-30k DAU and over 200K active installations across 5 main GEOs: USA, UK, Germany, India and Turkey. However, we’re now working on the next version of Carbon which will be a fully immersive web 3.0 browser that supports the growing needs of the web 3.0 generation. <b>Lack of Privacy, Decentralization and Slow Browsing Speed - Solution:</b> Carbon addresses the privacy issue with its built-in VPN, dVPN, and firewall, as well as the option to connect through third-party privacy networks like ToR, which are available to all users at no additional cost. Our premium offering, Carbon Pro, requires a 6- or 12-month subscription using our utility token, CSIX, and provides an enhanced version of our VPN, dVPN, and firewall with 24/7 support. Both versions of the Carbon browser VPN and firewall encrypt and protect users' online activity and secure their connection. Carbon also offers access to the decentralized dark web through our built-in multi-privacy network options, including VPN, dVPN, ToR's e2ee feature, and third-party networks. Decentralization is at the core of Carbon, which is why our rewards program, which issues CSIX tokens daily to all users who use the Carbon browser from our ecosystem/treasury wallet over 12 years, does not require KYC or user verification to withdraw their token rewards, giving users control over their data, tokens, and security. Carbon's custom fork of the Chromium web browser SDK and its powerful Blink engine enables the browser to load web pages 3 times faster, save 95% of user data, and provide a smooth browsing experience even on weak connections while taking up 56.7% less space on devices compared to other browsers. <b>Lack of Web 3.0 Features as Standard- Solution:</b> When we launched our current web 2.0 browser on the Google Play Store in 2016, our priorities were fast browsing speed, a small file size, and simple UX improvements. These values remain unchanged, but we are now developing the next generation of Carbon to meet the increasing demand for web 3.0 features from developers, degens, and generation Z who are familiar with DeFi protocols, metaverses, NFT trading, and more. <b>An Inferior Adblock/Filtering - Solution:</b> Carbon has partnered with Eyeo and is built on a custom fork of the Eyeo AdBlock Chromium SDK. Eyeo is a global leader in AdBlock and ad filtering technology and supports the acceptable ads program. Their Adblock is working to create a more sustainable value exchange between advertisers, publishers, and online users. The acceptable ads program now reaches 250 million monthly active users (MAU) worldwide, indicating its success. This partnership is important for Carbon because we recognize that the advertising economy is what drives the internet. If we were to completely remove ads from the internet, it would hinder the potential for publishers, content creators, and website owners to create valuable content and services for us to consume. That's why we have partnered with Eyeo to prevent this while providing a superior Adblock and ad filtering experience. For example, Carbon removes ads without covering them up, unlike other Adblock browsers that leave white gaps. Our software is constantly being upgraded in line with the Eyeo Chromium SDK, but with additional customizations to provide a private, decentralized, super AdBlock/filtering, and faster browsing experience for our users. CSIX TOKEN UTILITY <b>Staking:</b> Stake CSIX in-app and earn up to 12% return per annum. <b>Carbon AdX Marketplace:</b> Our self-serve ad marketplace for publishers and advertisers to buy/sell ads directly within the browser. <b>Retail Purchase:</b> Earn up to 5% cash back on in-app gift card purchases and charity donations. <b>Carbon Pro 6-month Subscription:</b> Our premium browser experience w/ enhanced privacy, Adblock and rewards. Upgradable in-app. <b>Decentralized Finance:</b> Lower fees when using the in-app cross-chain DEX aggregator and bridge. <b>Community Governance DAO Voting:</b> Shape the future of Carbon by voting on proposals. <b>Partner Network:</b> Spend and utilize the CSIX token across our vast and growing partner network