Blanc

Notable signal

A minimal browser with a floating island for a toolbar

Launched 1mo ago

Signal

Velocity

What this means

Decaying

Vote pace down to 15% of launch speed.

15Founder Conviction Index: 15 — low signal.

Few of the conviction sub-signals (reputation, velocity, buyer-intent, tagline clarity) are firing yet.

Prediction

Top-5 finish probability

11%

today

Projected end-of-day votes

93range 70–126

Trajectory

decaying

Vote pace down to 15% of launch speed.

About

Blanc is a free desktop browser for macOS, Windows and Linux. Its floating Island replaces the tab strip and toolbar, while ad and tracker blocking runs at the network layer. Optional Patron adds Named Workspaces.

AI Summary

Blanc is a free, minimal desktop browser for macOS, Windows, and Linux, featuring a unique floating Island for tool management and built-in ad and tracker blocking. The optional Patron feature offers Named Workspaces for enhanced productivity.

Attention & discussion velocity

Performance

Velocity2

Vote pace vs average

Momentum2

Sustained over 6h

Virality5

Spread × engagement

Engagement13

Discussion per unit of attention

Signal sources

2 of 6 active

Launch tracking9 readings since we picked it up
AI analysisProductivity
Comment intelligencethread not yet analysed
Outside discussionnot checked — domain is a storefront or shared
Revenue signalsno match on this domain
Editorial scoringbelow the signal threshold for this pass

A source that found nothing is a measurement. A source that has not run is a gap. Neither means the launch lacks the thing.