Brave Browser
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wrote on 11 Jan 2022, 17:08 last edited by
I replaced my default browser and am now using Brave. I must say that I really like the features it offers. Privacy-wise, it's a clear step above the competition. They even implement things like fingerprint randomization. Support for Tor is built-in. Excellent ad-block integration. I'm not sure whether their idea of "Basic Attention Tokes" will really work out, but it's interesting to play with. It's a browser that doesn't send everything you do to some big tech company.
I haven't yet stumbled upon compatibility issues.
Check it out.
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wrote on 11 Jan 2022, 17:25 last edited by
I will. Thanks.
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wrote on 11 Jan 2022, 17:33 last edited by
This reply posted from Brave running on an M1 Mac.
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wrote on 11 Jan 2022, 17:41 last edited by
The New York Times, Washington Post and other newspapers say the startup's plan to remove their ads and insert others is "illegal." Brave's CEO says the browser is the "solution, not the problem."
That sounds like a good reason to use it.
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wrote on 11 Jan 2022, 17:45 last edited by
from wiki
Business model
Brave uses its Basic Attention Token (BAT) to drive revenue.[27] Originally incorporated in Delaware as Hyperware Labs, Inc. in 2015, the company later changed its name to Brave Software, Inc. and registered in California, where it is headquartered.[28]
By August 2016, the company had received at least US$7 million in angel investments from venture capital firms, including Peter Thiel's Founders Fund, Propel Venture Partners, Pantera Capital, Foundation Capital, and the Digital Currency Group.[29]
In November 2019, Brave launched Brave Ads, an ad network. Brave Software takes 30% of the ad revenue and the rest is given back to the users.[30] As consumers browse, they are presented with advertisements.[31
Am I reading that right?
Klaus, have they paid you for looking at ads?
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from wiki
Business model
Brave uses its Basic Attention Token (BAT) to drive revenue.[27] Originally incorporated in Delaware as Hyperware Labs, Inc. in 2015, the company later changed its name to Brave Software, Inc. and registered in California, where it is headquartered.[28]
By August 2016, the company had received at least US$7 million in angel investments from venture capital firms, including Peter Thiel's Founders Fund, Propel Venture Partners, Pantera Capital, Foundation Capital, and the Digital Currency Group.[29]
In November 2019, Brave launched Brave Ads, an ad network. Brave Software takes 30% of the ad revenue and the rest is given back to the users.[30] As consumers browse, they are presented with advertisements.[31
Am I reading that right?
Klaus, have they paid you for looking at ads?
wrote on 11 Jan 2022, 19:45 last edited by@copper said in Brave Browser:
Klaus, have they paid you for looking at ads?
Not yet.
But I notice that our board has an "unverified creator" status. From what I can see, it would be pretty easy to get the "verified" status, and then we could all donate our BATs to TNCR
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wrote on 11 Jan 2022, 20:46 last edited by
This could be an even bigger money-spinner for me than Bitcoin and TNCR NFT's.
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wrote on 11 Jan 2022, 21:38 last edited by
If you want to manage your wallet you have to sign up with one of two providers.
They require phone number, home address, social security number, passport and drivers license
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wrote on 11 Jan 2022, 22:25 last edited by Copper 1 Nov 2022, 22:27
So far I like the browser.
No ads makes weather.com much faster
I set a home page to appear on startup, but I can't find a Home button. Is there a Home button?
EDIT: Yes, there is
Look in Appearance under Settings
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wrote on 11 Jan 2022, 22:31 last edited by
Brendan Eich has my vote.
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wrote on 11 Jan 2022, 22:33 last edited by Klaus 1 Nov 2022, 22:34
TNCR now has the "Verified Creator" Badge, so if you use Brave, you can donate all your BAT to TNCR
You should see a little blue checkmark next to the "Brave Rewards" Icon if you are using the forum:
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wrote on 11 Jan 2022, 22:45 last edited by
Creepy Amazon
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wrote on 11 Jan 2022, 22:50 last edited by
So, these sites will automatically get contributions from me using Brave
Is that right?
Do I have to do anything else?
I trashed cnn so they are excluded
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wrote on 11 Jan 2022, 22:54 last edited by
I haven't really understood yet how their ad thing works.
I haven't earned any BAT yet. Damn. I'm ready to watch an hour of ads just for some BAT!
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wrote on 11 Jan 2022, 22:59 last edited by
Estimated earnings 0.010 BAT 0.01 USD
No BAT in the bank yet, but the estimate is that I have earned some.
It should start rolling into TNCR soon.
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wrote on 12 Jan 2022, 14:50 last edited by
iOS Rewards Update
In order to comply with recent stipulations made by Apple, Brave users on iPhones and iPads will no longer be able to earn rewards for their attention, and will no longer be able to tip their favorite online creators via Brave. These changes to our Brave Rewards system do not apply to our desktop and Android browsers.
Apple
I'm still not sure how to tell Brave that I want my BATs to go to TNCR
Now up to 0.070 BAT, $0.08 USD
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wrote on 12 Jan 2022, 16:17 last edited by
I believe I have it set up to send a 1.oo BAT Tip to
the-new-coffee-room.club every month.I don't know if I'll have a BAT in my account by then, I have 0.105 BAT at the moment.
Tips are paid during the first week of a month.
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wrote on 14 Jan 2022, 22:27 last edited by
How is it more privacy than, for example, Duck Duck Go?
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wrote on 15 Jan 2022, 15:53 last edited by Copper
$0.26 USD and growing fast.
That is for looking at 36 ads.
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wrote on 26 Jan 2022, 14:23 last edited by
2 weeks later, lots of money headed this way
I have seen 123 ads and have .904 BAT ($0.75 USD) in estimated earnings
The payment date is 2/7, hopefully TNCR will be receiving a 1.000 BAT Tip at that time.
