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'''Brave''' is an internet browser developed by '''Brave Software, Inc.''' based on the [[Chromium (web browser)|Chromium]] browser. Brave blocks known advertisements and trackers by default, as well as known phishing and malware-serving websites. It also offers a system through which its users can give monetary tips to websites or social media account owners.<ref>https://brave.com/tips/</ref>  Brave supports [[Windows (operating system)|Windows]], [[macOS]], [[Linux]], [[Android]], and [[iOS]]. The current version features five default search engines: [[Bing]], [[DuckDuckGo]], [[Google]], Startpage and [[Yahoo]].<ref>In-browser list, found here using the Brave browser: chrome://settings/searchEngines</ref> They also use [[Tor]] in their private browsing mode.<ref>https://support.brave.com/hc/en-us/articles/360018121491</ref>

'''Brave''' is an internet browser developed by '''Brave Software, Inc.''' based on the [[Chromium (web browser)|Chromium]] browser. Brave blocks known advertisements and trackers by default, as well as known phishing and malware-serving websites. It also offers a system through which its users can give monetary tips to websites or social media account owners.<ref>https://brave.com/tips/</ref>  Brave supports [[Windows (operating system)|Windows]], [[macOS]], [[Linux]], [[Android]], and [[iOS]]. The current version features five default search engines: [[Bing]], [[DuckDuckGo]], [[Google]], Startpage and [[Yahoo]].<ref>In-browser list, found here using the Brave browser: chrome://settings/searchEngines</ref> They also use [[Tor]] in their private browsing mode.<ref>https://support.brave.com/hc/en-us/articles/360018121491</ref>

Brave was founded on May 28, 2015, by the [[conservative]] CEO [[Brendan Eich]][

Brave was founded on May 28, 2015, by the [[conservative]] CEO [[Brendan Eich]]

<ref>https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2016/01/20/copy-new-internet-browser-brave-announced/</ref>, the co-founder of [[Mozilla]]<ref>https://www.foxnews.com/politics/mozilla-ceo-out-for-opposing-gay-marriage</ref> and creator of the [[javascript]] programming language.<ref>https://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/news/10744011/Who-is-Brendan-Eich.html</ref> It was originally situated in [[Delaware]], where it was known as Hyperware Labs, Inc. They later moved to [[California]] where they were renamed as Brave Software, Inc.

,<ref>https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2016/01/20/copy-new-internet-browser-brave-announced/</ref> the co-founder of [[Mozilla]]<ref>https://www.foxnews.com/politics/mozilla-ceo-out-for-opposing-gay-marriage</ref> and creator of the [[javascript]] programming language.<ref>https://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/news/10744011/Who-is-Brendan-Eich.html</ref> It was originally situated in [[Delaware]], where it was known as Hyperware Labs, Inc. They later moved to [[California]] where they were renamed as Brave Software, Inc.

On February 14, 2019, the social media network [[Gab]] developed a web browser named [[Dissenter (web browser)|Dissenter]], an open source web browser based on Brave,<ref>https://apps.gab.com/application/5d3f93a29dd49a5b1d9fc27f</ref> that allows conversations around individual URLs and creates a public square on them where anyone can leave a comment.<ref>https://dissenter.com/help/faq</ref>

On February 14, 2019, the social media network [[Gab]] developed a web browser named [[Dissenter (web browser)|Dissenter]], an open source web browser based on Brave,<ref>https://apps.gab.com/application/5d3f93a29dd49a5b1d9fc27f</ref> that allows conversations around individual URLs and creates a public square on them where anyone can leave a comment.<ref>https://dissenter.com/help/faq</ref>

== Growth ==

== Growth ==

Brave has benefited from increasing awareness of the importance of privacy among consumers. The latest statistics show the browser now attracts 50 million monthly users, which is double the figure from a year ago, and quadruple the year before that.<ref>https://www.techradar.com/news/the-story-of-the-browser-wars-told-from-the-frontlines |Accessed February, 27, 2022</ref> TechRadar says of Brave, {{Quotebox|"It has a lot of ground to make up before it can hope to challenge the dominance of [[Google]] and other incumbents. However, as [[Brendan Eich|Eich’s story demonstrates]], the internet is littered with [[Mozilla Firefox|the corpses of fallen giants]]. The cry for greater privacy on the web is growing louder and louder, and Brave has put itself in a position to ride the zeitgeist." -TechRadar<ref>https://www.techradar.com/news/the-story-of-the-browser-wars-told-from-the-frontlines |Accessed February, 27, 2022</ref>}}

Brave has benefited from increasing awareness of the importance of privacy among consumers. The latest statistics show the browser now attracts 50 million monthly users, which is double the figure from a year ago, and quadruple the year before that.<ref>https://www.techradar.com/news/the-story-of-the-browser-wars-told-from-the-frontlines |Accessed February 27, 2022</ref> TechRadar says of Brave, {{Quotebox|"It has a lot of ground to make up before it can hope to challenge the dominance of [[Google]] and other incumbents. However, as [[Brendan Eich|Eich’s story demonstrates]], the internet is littered with [[Mozilla Firefox|the corpses of fallen giants]]. The cry for greater privacy on the web is growing louder and louder, and Brave has put itself in a position to ride the zeitgeist." -TechRadar<ref>https://www.techradar.com/news/the-story-of-the-browser-wars-told-from-the-frontlines |Accessed February 27, 2022</ref>}}

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