The release cycle is absolutely nothing to do with chasing version numbers. It's about being able to ship new features when they are ready, instead of waiting

The release cycle is absolutely nothing to do with chasing version numbers. It's about being able to ship new features when they are ready, instead of waiting for a 'major' new version. This release cycle makes the most sense for 'evergreen' software like a web browser. There's a reason why every major browser has adopted it. The only version that matters for a web browser is the 'latest' version.