Although there are hundreds of web browsers , the number of browsers that run on them is limited, especially on the desktop.
Chromium itself is the building block for over 12 different browsers. From Google Chrome to Opera and from Vivaldi to Comodo Dragon, Yandex browser and SPWare Iron.
While there are advantages to this, such as compatibility, there are also many disadvantages such as visual limitations, or similarity in features. Even browsers with "personality" such as Vivaldi are limited in what they can offer without modifying the core code of the browsers. This has made it difficult to distinguish one browser from a competitor. However, there are unique features such as Firefox's customization options or the control it provides to its users regarding its features and environment.
In the future, then, only one feature could stand out: virtual private networks. Since privacy is a big issue on today's Internet, integrating a VPN into a browser could not only improve the user's privacy, but could also become a "monopoly" feature since no one else would provide it.
Opera Software recently acquired VPN provider SurfEasy for a respectable sum. While the company has yet to announce any new services related to this new acquisition, it would make perfect sense for it to somehow tie the services into the web browser, or at least its private browsing feature.
Private browsing is currently limited to reducing the local footprint. Adding a VPN would achieve a significant reduction in the user's remote footprint as well.
Opera Software company developing a browser that could integrate a VPN. Mozilla was recently rumored to be fully integrating Tor, but it seems the plans were abandoned shortly after.
It should be noted, however, that the Tor uses a customized version of the latest Extended Support Release (ESR) of Firefox.
A basic VPN integration would certainly be appreciated by a large portion of users, especially if it were offered for free.
Opera could combine this with an offer of a full VPN that would not only protect the browser but also the entire system.
It remains to be seen whether Opera will play its cards right or if another company will win the game.
