FWIW, Microsoft Edge on macOS is a better Chrome than Google Chrome. It's based on Chromium and has shown superior performance on my machine. Plus, it has a nicer settings menu than Google Chrome.
Is there an equivalent project like in OP for the Edge build of Chromium? I really want the Vertical Tabs Edge is supposed to have soon. Or maybe it already has them?
I haven’t found a great extension for Chrome that works well with proper window and cursor focus when opening new tabs and not interfering with system keyboard shortcuts when using it cross-platform. I use Sidewise for now, which is actually okay but has some rough edges.
I’m hoping the solution in Edge might actually be a Edge extension instead of Edge functionality, so that I can maybe even adapt to run under Chrome or Firefox.
If you look on Windows telemetry which can't be blocked by built-in firewall and send tons of data, then it's HARD to believe in Microsoft ability to build privacy-first browser or another product.
They will surely still send all the data whether you are signed in or not. Maybe it won't be linked to a particular account, but it's a fair bet that it will still be linked to _you_. It's well-publicized that Facebook has shadow accounts for people who are not logged in to their service, and it's reasonable to assume that other large companies do this too.
*no affiliation with MS.