Uruky adds image search, URL rewrites
Uruky, an EU-based private search engine, has added image search and URL rewrites while planning a transition to a source-available PolyForm Shield license. The project also introduced a proof-of-work captcha trial and passed 100 monthly active accounts.
Distributing source code under a non-compete license is a compelling hook for privacy-focused power users, but policing unauthorized redistributions will be near impossible.
* The addition of image search and URL rewrites addresses critical parity gaps with mainstream private search competitors like Kagi.
* Transitioning from NDAs to a PolyForm Shield license lowers user friction for source access while exposing the creators to copycats.
* Using a proof-of-work captcha for trial sign-ups is an elegant, privacy-preserving anti-abuse mechanism that avoids credit card walls.
DISCOVERED
2h ago
2026-06-04
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6h ago
2026-06-04
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BrunoBernardino