Brave Web Browser

Brave is a privacy-focused web browser that was officially launched in 2016. It distinguishes itself by automatically blocking most advertisements and website trackers in its default settings, aimed at improving user privacy and browsing speed.

The brand was developed by Brave Software, Inc., a company co-founded by Brendan Eich, who is also the creator of JavaScript and a co-founder of the Mozilla project. The browser is built upon the open-source Chromium codebase, which it shares with other popular browsers like Google Chrome.

Ownership of the brand remains with Brave Software, Inc. The company operates as a private entity based in the United States. Its business model includes a unique advertising platform known as Brave Rewards, where users can opt-in to see privacy-respecting ads in exchange for Basic Attention Tokens (BAT), a utility token based on the Ethereum blockchain.