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'''{{wplink|Brave (web browser)|Brave}}''' is a free and open source web browser based on [[Chromium]].<ref name=":0">Brave browser source code https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/</ref> Privacy focused by design, it comes equipped with a dedicated ad-blocker<ref>Brave rust based ad blocker source code https://github.com/brave/adblock-rust</ref> that operates independently from the Chromium codebase and is therefore not subject to [https://wiki.rossmanngroup.com/wiki/Chromium#Manifest_V3 Google's WebExtension update]. | '''{{wplink|Brave (web browser)|Brave}}''' is a free and open source web browser based on [[Chromium]].<ref name=":0">Brave browser source code https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/</ref> Privacy focused by design, it comes equipped with a dedicated ad-blocker<ref>Brave rust based ad blocker source code https://github.com/brave/adblock-rust</ref> that operates independently from the Chromium codebase and is therefore not subject to [https://wiki.rossmanngroup.com/wiki/Chromium#Manifest_V3 Google's WebExtension update]. | ||
Revision as of 18:41, 29 January 2026
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| Release Year | 2016 |
| Product Type | Software, Web Browsers |
| In Production | Yes |
| Official Website | https://brave.com/ |
Brave is a free and open source web browser based on Chromium.[1] Privacy focused by design, it comes equipped with a dedicated ad-blocker[2] that operates independently from the Chromium codebase and is therefore not subject to Google's WebExtension update.
Launched in 2016 by Brave Software, the company's business model is primarily based on ad revenue generated through its Brave Rewards Program. More broadly, it leverages its own cryptocurrency, Basic Attention Token (BAT). By opting into the Brave Rewards program, users receive occasional ad notifications on their desktop and have the option to donate BAT tokens to verified publishers, such as website owners and online creators.
Consumer impact summary
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Overview of concerns that arise from the conduct towards users of the product (if applicable):
User Freedom
User Privacy
Business Model
Market Control
Incidents
Affiliated links in the address bar
In June 2020, it was discovered that when users typed 'binance.us' into the address bar, they were suggested the url 'binance.us/en?ref=35089877', which included a referral code for Brave Software, Inc.[3]
The issue was later addressed publicly by Brave's founder and CEO, Brendan Eich, who apologized and referred to the incident as a 'mistake'.[4]
Unverified publishers and BAT Tips
Before 2020, the Brave Rewards panel misled users by not clearly indicating whether the content creator they intended to tip was a verified publisher and, therefore, able to receive the BAT sent to them. This led users to believe that the publishers they tipped had received the funds, even if they had not.[4]
While Brave claims that all BAT purchased by users is held indefinitely until claimed by the publisher, this does not necessarily apply to BAT acquired through other means, such as promotional tokens gifted by Brave.[3]
Following the controversy, an update was implemented to clearly indicate in Brave whether a publisher was unaffiliated with the platform. Initially, tips sent to unverified creators were returned to the user after 90 days if unclaimed. This policy was later changed to completely prevent users from tipping unverified creators.[1]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Brave browser source code https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/
- ↑ Brave rust based ad blocker source code https://github.com/brave/adblock-rust
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Twitter thread from 6 June 2020 by @cryptonator1337 addressing the binance referral code injection https://web.archive.org/web/20200606164737/https://twitter.com/cryptonator1337/status/1269201480105578496
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Brendan Eich apologizing for the affiliated links issue on twitter https://web.archive.org/web/20200701040411/https://twitter.com/BrendanEich/status/1269313200127795201