"Annotation eventually belongs in the browser." Couldn't agree more.
Endless comment streams proved to be of little if no value. Rap Genius is a glaring example that annotations (when designed and user properly) have way more potential than comments. The big money investment on Rap Genius just seals the deal, and pave the way for a Web where annotations are first class citizens.
Hope all the browsers will jump in the bandwagon very soon.
https://blog.hypothes.is/a-letter-to-marc-andreessen-and-rap...