The root problem is that extensions are such a good platform for ads/tracking. If monetization was better, it would just end up like Google Play, with adtech s

The root problem is that extensions are such a good platform for ads/tracking. If monetization was better, it would just end up like Google Play, with adtech spam crowding out the "legitimately" monetized apps. Dracionian restrictions on web access (like requiring a prompt whenever an extension wants to upload/download data) might help a little.