Brave is presented as a fast, secure web browser that fights malware and prevents tracking, keeping the user's information safe and secure. According to Brave Software, their servers neither see nor store browsing data – it stays private, on users' own devices, until it is deleted. Data is not sold to third-parties.
Customize shield settings on a per-site or browser-wide basis, blocking ads and trackers. And whenever it is possible using the HTTPS Everywhere list, Brave automatically upgrades to HTTPS for secure, encrypted communications when an ordinary browser would use an insecure connection. It's default settings block phishing, malware, and malvertising. Also, plugins, which have proven to be a security risk, are disabled by default. Brave also can encrypt and sync profiles (in beat, early 2022), and Brave Software further states they cannot decrypt this data.
Beyond these browsing capabilities, Brave offers other capabilities, some possibly with additional business use cases:
- Brave Talk - Unlimited, private video calls in the rowser. No extra apps. No tracking. Just free connections, powered by Brave.Brave Firewall + VPN - Brave VPN encrypts and protects anything done online, even outside the Brave browser
- Brave Wallet - A secure crypto wallet with no extension required
- Password Sync - Sync Brave user profiles between devices, including desktop, Android, and iOS devices
- Brave Rewards - Earn by viewing private ads, use to tip favorite creators or contribute monthly to sites (or auto-contribute), verify with Uphold and move funds in and out of your wallet, or become a verified creator and start earning BAT from tips, contributions and referrals.
For creators, viewers who use the Brave Browser may have contributed money to a program while surfing the web through Brave Rewards. The creator can sign up as a verified content creator on Brave Rewards to start collecting contributions.
Brave Rewards is built on the Basic Attention Token (BAT). People who use the Brave Browser can earn tokens by viewing privacy-respecting ads. Subscribers, followers, or readers can automatically tip a set amount to the creator each month, or give one-time tips in an amount of their choice.
Signing up as a verified content creator provides access to the Creators dashboard, where tips are managed. It also provides access to a referral link, which can be use to earn more tokens.