How does Brave Work?īrave claims to be up to eight times faster than Chrome or Safari due to the way it blocks advertising. It’s a subtle shift in the way mainstream products embrace cryptocurrencies. HTC has launched a blockchain phone, and banking app Revolut has integrated a cryptocurrency exchange. Last month, Samsung unveiled the new Galaxy S10 with a built-in cryptocurrency wallet. A New Generation of Mainstream Crypto ProductsĪlthough Brave isn’t a pure crypto offering, it’s yet another example of a mainstream product with built-in crypto features. And the download figure has doubled in six months when CCN.com reported the ten million milestone. The team raised $36 million in just 30 seconds when its ICO launched. Source: AppBrainīrave’s growth is one of crypto’s biggest success stories. Brave browser, which rewards users with cryptocurrency, hits 20 million downloads according to AppBrain. It puts the app in the top 1% of all Android downloads. 20 Million Downloads: The Revolution is ComingĬould Brave be the “killer app” the cryptocurrency industry has longed for? The 20 million figure marks significant adoption for a blockchain product. Brave, and its crypto reward system could pose a threat to traditional web browsers like Chrome. The growth comes amid growing backlash towards Google’s invasive privacy policies. The platform rewards users and content creators with a native cryptocurrency, Basic Attention Token (BAT).

According to AppBrain, the Android app has now been downloaded 20 million times.īrave aims to “fix the internet” by blocking ads and refusing to track user activity and location. The Brave internet browser, which rewards users with cryptocurrency, has clocked up phenomenal growth.

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