Built-in VPN for macOS and IOS

Honestly, I use Proton VPN. I don't expect the browser to provide VPN. I subscribe where possible to the "do one thing and do it well" philosophy. Adding extra functionality just increases the potential security issues and bugs.
I would certainly recommend investigating Proton (or another VPN provider) if connection privacy is a concern.

I'm new to Orion and Kagi today, but already I like what I'm seeing.

I agree with @celebrith in saying that adding a VPN would cause a lot more issues and bugs that'll need to be addressed. Besides, I feel as though developing a "built-in" VPN could also tarnish the image of Orion among more skeptical users as they learn that they're communicating all of their data unencrypted to the VPN service provider only for them to then encrypt it. It could put more strain on the developers as they have to maintain two monumental services, unless a partnership could be worked out with a service that is reputable. The whole VPN space is still really hazardous, but not quite as much when it first blew up in popularity.

And as I believe Orion has to compete with browsers of all kind, it would then have to also compete with VPNs, which could cause more problems. Unless it is a partnershipm where then @wesvr's concerns come in.

https://www.privacyguides.org/basics/vpn-overview/
https://www.privacyguides.org/vpn/

wesvr Of the VPN solutions I've seen, Proton seems to be the most privacy focused.

I think a built-in VPN as an optional paid feature could make some sense, especially since iCloud Relay only works with Safari. In other words, one of the things you’re asking Safari users to give up is effectively a free VPN. I don’t think people would mind paying extra for a VPN since it does cost money and that’s the best way to ensure incentive alignment, and having that VPN as an option would at least allow for feature parity with Safari.

It would be a VPN feature similar to what Opera browser offers. One that turns off once the browser is closed.

The feature would be able to be turned on inside the browser to where whenever they start the browser the VPN turns on. It will basically be your version of Apple’s Private Relay.

You could look for a third party VPN provider to make their VPN work only in your browser. The appeal could be seen as advertisement for the VPN and it could get people to buy the VPN if they want more than just inside the browser.

My suggestion is Mullvad since it doesn’t collect any user data. They also might be willing to allow you to use their VPN because they need more people trying their VPN. There is also Orbot VPN which is free.

Maybe not a built VPN, but a separate VPN, like Mozilla does. It can part of the subscription, or an add-on.

wesvr it should work more like Opera’s does and only work within the browser itself