SURGE / verb
Of a crowd or a natural force, move suddenly and powerfully forward or upward.
Preface
Equity for your "clicks"
The first internet technology product on Earth to let you fully participate in the profits, gains, and governance of an internet technology company you use on the basis of your clicks, etc. This "equity for clicks" is automatic and will not affect your browsing experience.
Surge Browser is in the making
As an early stage cooperative company, we have to build our membership and raise initial capital from our members before we can build our Surge Browser.
Members-only, free-to-use
Surge Browser exists solely for the benefit of our members, and it will be entirely free to use.
Common design and features
We intend to break only one web browsing habit: data capitalization without equity representation. We are not overhauling the design and functionality that you are accustomed to in a web browser.
Available across your devices
Surge Browser will be available on your desktop computers, laptops, tablets, and mobile devices.
Breezy transition
You will be able to import your bookmarks, cookies, passwords, payment methods, form-fills, extensions, browsing history, settings, etc. from your current browser to our Surge Browser in a few clicks.
Fast
Surge Browser will match or exceed the speeds you demand in a web browser.
Ads
Surge Browser will present you with unobtrusive, targeted ads based on your web browsing data and in accordance with your privacy settings and our Privacy Policy. All profits and gains that we earn from such ads will be payable to you in proportion to your Surge Browser clicks, etc.
Other key features
Safe and secure
Surge Browser will include all of the safety features and routine updates to ensure that you are safe and secure while you are browsing the web.
Automatic updates
We will continuously improve Surge Browser so that you have the best possible web browsing experience.
Browse across devices
You will be able to sign into Surge Browser from any device to access your bookmarks, form-fills, payment methods, recent tabs, saved passwords, etc.
Set your default search engine
We will offer you the best search engines on Earth to choose as your default, and you will be able to switch them at will.
Customize themes
You will be able to choose themes, including dark mode and other options, so that you can personalize Surge Browser.
Autofill
Surge Browser will be able to save address, names, passwords, payment methods, etc. so that you can get faster at completing online forms.
Password manager
You will be able to save, manage, strengthen, and protect your passwords for your online accounts.
Privacy controls
Surge Browser will come with privacy settings that are easy to access and use so that you can control what data you share with us or anyone else while you are browsing the web.
Covert Mode
Surge Browser will include "Covert Mode" that will not save your passwords, cookies, or browsing history, and it will enable you to block third-party trackers without "breaking" the functionality of the websites you visit.
Introducing the Surge Browser
Extensions
Surge Browser will be compatible with extensions from the Chrome Web Store so that you can enhance your web browsing experience. Extension categories include accessibility, art and design, entertainment, shopping, tools, etc.
Product of a surge
Surge Browser will be the first internet technology product to be brought into existence by consumers, and it will be a glimpse of what our members can achieve in this industry.
