Northstar web browser engine 1.0.40 released
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Strong launch
Beat 85% of Show HN launches that day
#24 of 166 on Nov 2
#1 of 9 Productivity launches on Show HN on Nov 2. 5.1% of Productivity launches (4 of 79) reached 10+ points in the last 7 days. See Productivity →
points · traction gained Nov 7, 13:58 UTC → Nov 8, 12:36 UTC
Traction frozen — tracking ended at 150h after listing. Show HN votes are re-read for ~168h.
comments
listed Nov 2, 06:48 UTC
Traction (points) over time
Key statistics
- Traction
- 5points
- Comments
- 2
- Rank in PROD this week
- —not listed in the last 7 days
- Rank overall this week
- —
- Sector hit rate
- 5.1%4/79 · 7D
- Traction line
- Below10+ points
- First reading
- 5Nov 2, 19:58 UTC
- Last reading
- 5Nov 8, 12:36 UTC
- Readings
- 6over 150h
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Top on Nov 2 · 166 Show HN launches that day, by points
- #1SubvocalTalk to your computer without making noise844 points
- #2WikihackHackerTube, but for Wikipedia articles mentioned on HN339 points
- #3Warsaw in voxelsAn interactive 3D map of the city centre325 points
- #4I've updated my Linux System Call website and API238 points
- #5HackerHackHackerBooks but for Posts Posted on HN185 points
More in Productivity · top Show HN launches, last 7 days
- Someone Was HereFind out who used your Mac while you were away115 points0
- AircadProfessional drafting and 3D modeling in the browser90 points▲ +44
- Build a PC in 3D in the Browser55 points▲ +52
- I built a calendar app that gives each event its own to-do list11 points▲ +11
- NotekprAn open-source, E2EE alternative to Notion and Obsidian9 points0
Grades · each graded against other Productivity launches from the same source
Momentum
——
Traction gained in the latest daily interval
Not re-read in the latest run, so no recent gain
Velocity
A0.10 points/h
Votes per hour since listing (age capped at 48h)
Better than 91% · vs 316 Productivity · Show HN launches, last 30 days
Engagement
——
Comments per 10 points
Needs 10+ points; below that the ratio is mostly noise
Staying Power
——
Votes at last reading ÷ votes at first reading
Needs 10+ points and readings from two runs
Launch-day race · #24 of 166 Show HN launches on 2026-11-02
- #22Aulico, my free tradingview alternative5 points
- #23How Enigma worked and was cracked, explained with moving figures5 points
- #24Northstar web browser engine 1.0.40 released5 points
- #25Noctty4 points
- #26Open-source silent speech with $20 EMG sensors and a webcam4 points
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