browser-native

Browser-native technology leverages built-in web standards like WebGPU, WebAssembly, and WebAuthn to execute high-performance logic directly in the client without external plugins or heavy abstractions.

Browser-native architecture shifts the heavy lifting from remote servers and proprietary wrappers directly into the user's browser engine. By utilizing modern APIs such as WebGPU for hardware-accelerated graphics and WebAssembly (Wasm) for near-native execution speeds, developers can build intensive applications (think Figma for design or Llama-3 for local AI) that run securely in a sandbox. This approach eliminates the latency of round-trip server calls and the friction of third-party installs. It relies on the browser as a robust, standardized operating system (OS) layer, providing direct access to device hardware while maintaining strict data privacy through client-side processing.

https://developer.chrome.com/docs/web-platform