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I think it's good of them to do this, but yes, releasing a browser that isn't open source in 2024 is pretty ancient thinking.
As far as what engine it's based on, there are really 3. Blink, Webkit, and Gecko. I agree that if you're worried about Google taking over, Blink is the worst one to choose, but it's not like there are a lot of options.
Blink and Webkit are the same engine, just forked at some point in their history.