fast-new-tab is a simple Chrome extension: fast new tab page without deep scripts and requests, without any permissions, and with all internal Chrome links.
fast-new-tab replace default Chrome new tab page to static clear page with basic chrome://* links.
$ npm install fast-new-tab
$ cd fast-new-tab
Then drop fast-new-tab.crx on page chrome://extensions and confirm installing package.
Or you can packaging your own version:
$ chromium-browser --pack-extension=extension
It's create extension.crx (extension package) and extension.peb (extension private key).
Instruction from developer.chrome.com: packaging.
Preview new tab page:
$ npm install
$ npm test