Brave - A Fast Security Focused Browser
Take back control of your web surfing with the new Brave Browser. The Brave Browser is extremely fast and secure by default with a built-in Ad/spyware blocker. Additionally, Brave has a Crypto reward system called BAT which you are rewarded for viewing Ad which adheres to privacy. You have the ability to withdrawal your BAT or use BAT to tip content creators.
Brave Software was co-founded by Brendan Eich, creator of JavaScript and co-founder of Mozilla (Firefox), and Brian Bondy, formerly of Khan Academy and Mozilla.
- Brave is active in fighting GDPR is active in fighting GDPR infringements like how Google is handling data
- reporting unlawful surveillance on citizens such in the UK - https://brave.com/ukcouncilsreport/
- Reports on how foreign governments can serve ads which can run code on on government computers - https://brave.com/malvertising-homeland-security/
- Sync between devices is still in Beta but doesn't work yet for Mac
- Opt-in to privacy-respecting ads
- Brave comes with Brave Shield which is an automatic ad and tracker blocking
- Brave Rewards - users can support their favorite publishers, GitHub repos, or
- Receive Crypto token BAT (Basic Attention Token) for viewing ads which then can be cashed out or paid forward
- Similar to GitHub sponsors but for the entire web