Proposal: Crypto-Free Mode for Firefox to clearly Strengthen Integrity and Market Appeal

[Pendragon]

Dear Mozilla Team,

I write as a long-time Firefox user who deeply values the principles your browser embodies: privacy, user control, and trust. Firefox has long stood out as a refuge for users seeking an ethical, secure, and user-first alternative to mainstream browsers. That reputation is your greatest asset—but one area now risks diluting it: the current prominence of crypto-oriented features and integrations.

While crypto has attracted certain enthusiasts, it remains largely untested, extremely volatile, and associated with significant security and ethical concerns. Many users—including those who prioritize privacy, transparency, and security—feel alienated or at risk, and it may inadvertently signal that Firefox is endorsing a domain widely regarded as unsafe or ethically questionable.

I propose that Firefox implement an optional crypto-free mode—or a toggle to separate crypto-specific features from the core browsing experience. This would:

1. Reinforce Firefox’s mission-driven ethos by ensuring users who prioritize security, privacy, and ethical computing feel fully supported.

2. Provide a clear differentiator from competitors who increasingly bundle crypto into their default experiences.

3. Strengthen brand trust and integrity at a time when market perception matters as much as functionality.

4. Open the possibility of regaining incremental market share among enterprise, privacy-conscious, and security-minded users—segments that currently feel underserved.

This initiative need not alienate existing crypto enthusiasts: the mode can be optional, clearly documented, and easy to switch. Doing so would position Firefox as proactive, principled, and uniquely attentive to user values—a rare alignment of mission and strategy.

 I believe it would  (by a lot if done well with passion) enhance user trust, reinforce Mozilla’s reputation for integrity, and secure Firefox’s competitive position in the years ahead.  Firefox is eternally stuck where it is market share wise. This could perhaps easily be a way to obviously break out of that. Any clear upwards movement is self propelling in platform of Firefox's prestige & known substance (integrity plus).

Sincerely, 

John Penturn

[Jon]

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