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The Basic Attention Token (BAT) is an Ethereum based token that can be traded on a wallet embedded in the browser itself. BAT is the unit of exchange used for browser features such as Brave Rewards (discussed in the next section). BAT had its [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Initial_coin_offering initial coin offering] (ICO) on May 31st, 2017 <ref name="ico"> [https://www.bitdegree.org/crypto/basic-attention-token#:~:text=The%20BAT%20ICO%20(Initial%20Coin,was%20the%20ERC%2D20%20token.&text=The%20complete%20amount%20of%20the,1%2C5%20billion%20BAT%20tokens.] Retrieved on 11 March 2021. </ref> In under 30 seconds, 1,000,000,000 BAT were sold for a total of 156,250 Ethereum. <ref name="icos">[https://techcrunch.com/2017/06/01/brave-ico-35-million-30-seconds-brendan-eich/] Retrieved on 11 March 2021. </ref> | The Basic Attention Token (BAT) is an Ethereum based token that can be traded on a wallet embedded in the browser itself. BAT is the unit of exchange used for browser features such as Brave Rewards (discussed in the next section). BAT had its [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Initial_coin_offering initial coin offering] (ICO) on May 31st, 2017 <ref name="ico"> [https://www.bitdegree.org/crypto/basic-attention-token#:~:text=The%20BAT%20ICO%20(Initial%20Coin,was%20the%20ERC%2D20%20token.&text=The%20complete%20amount%20of%20the,1%2C5%20billion%20BAT%20tokens.] Retrieved on 11 March 2021. </ref> In under 30 seconds, 1,000,000,000 BAT were sold for a total of 156,250 Ethereum. <ref name="icos">[https://techcrunch.com/2017/06/01/brave-ico-35-million-30-seconds-brendan-eich/] Retrieved on 11 March 2021. </ref> | ||
===Brave Rewards=== | ===Brave Rewards=== | ||
| − | Brave Rewards allows users to support their favorite content creators (YouTubers, Twitter users, blog owners, etc.) | + | Brave Rewards has a two-pronged benefit: it allows users to support their favorite content creators, and it allows users to earn money. For the former, Brave allows users to send their favorite content creators (YouTubers, Twitter users, blog owners, etc.) BAT (which can be converted to cash). This practice is known as ''tipping''. Users can choose to either set up recurring payments or make a one-time payment. For the latter benefit, users can choose to earn money by opting in to view ads. Rather than traditional banner ads, Brave displays its ads as a push notification that users can choose to interact with. The aim of this ad format is to create a more engaging ad experience that benefits all parties involved. |
===Tor Integration=== | ===Tor Integration=== | ||
| − | + | In the desktop Brave Browser application, users can opt to browse with [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tor_(anonymity_network) Tor] enabled by switching a toggle. Tor is an anonymity network that uses over seven thousand relays <ref name= | |
| − | + | "torrelays" [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tor_(anonymity_network)#cite_note-torstatus-6]></ref> to conceal a user's location and usage from network surveillance or traffic analysis. | |
| − | == | + | ==Ethical Considerations== |
| − | == | + | Brave offers the most robust feature list on metrics related to online privacy and data ethics. By keeping all data local and privatized, Brave does not monetize user data the way other browsers do. Instead, its primary revenue driver is its usage of BAT<ref name="rev" [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brave_(web_browser)#cite_note-20]><ref>. This business model allows them to monetize while still returning 70% of revenue to Brave users themselves<ref name="returntousers" [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brave_(web_browser)#cite_note-:4-23]></ref>. |
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Brave Browser is an open-source browser application focused on prioritizing user privacy and democratizing online advertising. It has been developed using the Chromium web browser as a basis. While many browsers are built upon Chromium code, such as Microsoft Edge and Opera, Brave is specifically focused on the user privacy niche and blocks all ads and trackers by default. Brave Software was co-founded in May 2015 by CEO Brendan Eich (creator of JavaScript and former CEO of Mozilla Corporation) and CTO Brian Bondy.[1] Brave is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. As of February 2021, Brave Browser had over 25 million monthly active users. [2]
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Key Features
Ad and Tracker Blocking
Brave Browser blocks all ads and third-party trackers by default. On any given tab, the browser has an option to toggle a display to see how many items have been blocked on that particular page (cross-site trackers, connections upgraded to HTTPS, scripts blocked).[3] The Brave Browser does not serve individual user browsing data on its servers, unlike most other browsers; instead, all user data is aggregated before being returned to Brave's servers. The ads and trackers that are blocked by default can also be customized by the user at any time. [4]
Basic Attention Token (BAT)
The Basic Attention Token (BAT) is an Ethereum based token that can be traded on a wallet embedded in the browser itself. BAT is the unit of exchange used for browser features such as Brave Rewards (discussed in the next section). BAT had its initial coin offering (ICO) on May 31st, 2017 [5] In under 30 seconds, 1,000,000,000 BAT were sold for a total of 156,250 Ethereum. [6]
Brave Rewards
Brave Rewards has a two-pronged benefit: it allows users to support their favorite content creators, and it allows users to earn money. For the former, Brave allows users to send their favorite content creators (YouTubers, Twitter users, blog owners, etc.) BAT (which can be converted to cash). This practice is known as tipping. Users can choose to either set up recurring payments or make a one-time payment. For the latter benefit, users can choose to earn money by opting in to view ads. Rather than traditional banner ads, Brave displays its ads as a push notification that users can choose to interact with. The aim of this ad format is to create a more engaging ad experience that benefits all parties involved.
Tor Integration
In the desktop Brave Browser application, users can opt to browse with Tor enabled by switching a toggle. Tor is an anonymity network that uses over seven thousand relays [7] to conceal a user's location and usage from network surveillance or traffic analysis.
Ethical Considerations
Brave offers the most robust feature list on metrics related to online privacy and data ethics. By keeping all data local and privatized, Brave does not monetize user data the way other browsers do. Instead, its primary revenue driver is its usage of BATCite error: Closing</ref> missing for <ref> tag.- ↑ Brian Bondy. [1] Retrieved on 11 March 2021.
- ↑ Brave Browser. "Brave Blog" Retrieved on 11 March 2021.
- ↑ Brave website. [2] "Blog] Retrieved on 11 March 2021.
- ↑ Brave website. [3] "Blog] Retrieved on 11 March 2021.
- ↑ [4] Retrieved on 11 March 2021.
- ↑ [5] Retrieved on 11 March 2021.
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