what's Brave?
Brave is a privacy-centric web browser designed to block ads and trackers by default, providing faster and more secure browsing. It integrates cryptocurrency through Brave Rewards, allowing users to opt-in to view privacy-preserving ads and earn Basic Attention Token (BAT) as compensation for their attention. Publishers and creators can receive BAT tips from users, creating a direct value exchange in the attention economy without intermediaries like traditional ad networks. The browser's architecture leverages Chromium but enhances it with built-in Tor integration for private browsing, a native crypto wallet for managing BAT and other assets, and features like Brave Search for independent web indexing. BAT operates on the Ethereum blockchain as an ERC-20 token, facilitating micropayments between advertisers, users, and content providers to disrupt centralized digital advertising models.
Brave partnered with WallStreetBets for a browser integration or takeover campaign.
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Partnered with WallStreetBets for a browser integration or takeover campaign.
Brave Search operates without a login system and does not profile users, which exempts it from age verification requirements under Australian regulations targeting search engines with account systems.
Brave integrates NEAR protocol for verifiable private AI functionality.
Ford runs advertisements on Brave browser platform, representing a partnership with the major automotive brand.
New BraveNightly Program announced, led by team member gnukeith.
Brave launches Web3 Vault Heist Game powered by Fanonclub.
The Giving Block crypto donation platform goes live on Brave browser, enabling private crypto donations for Crypto Giving Tuesday.
BAT listed on Rollbit exchange.
1200 .brave sites submitted in Challenge, with 15.5K total .brave domains created to date.
Brave launches early access to private and verifiable AI through its Leo assistant, powered by NEAR AI.
BAT holders were eligible for MidnightNtwrk Glacier Drop airdrop, and BAT holders/Brave users can still participate in MidnightNtwrk Scavenger Mine event ending November 20.
Doodles NFT project integrates with Brave, reaching Brave's 100 million user base worldwide.
Brave Rewards Partner Program adds Travelswap as new partner.
Collaboration with MidnightNtwrk on PrivacyInMotion content series featuring CryptoHayes discussing privacy, systemic legitimacy, and Bitcoin sovereignty.
Brave Browser now supports Privacy Cash on Solana.
Brave to present about risk at Staking Summit.
gnukeith joins the team to lead the new Brave Nightly Program, which brings lead users into the product development process earlier for actionable feedback and testing of experimental features.
Brave publishes security analysis on agentic browsers, identifying prompt injection as a major vulnerability and advocating for open-source solutions to address security gaps in emerging browser technology.
Partnership announced with GolfNApp as part of Rewards Partner Program; 14,669 .brave domain names created and 375K+ BAT staked by 599 stakers.
Partnership collaboration with MidnightNtwrk and InputOutputHK for PrivacyInMotion content series Episode 11 featuring InputOutputHK's Chief Growth Officer discussing Web3, AI, and the creator economy.
Brave Browser has 100M users with BAT token at $300M market cap; Perplexity puts out $34.5B bid for competing Chrome browser.