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The crypto-centric browser company is angling to capture some of MetaMask’s market share. Brave's new wallet interface (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk) Brave browser now has a built-in crypto wallet.

Included in a Tuesday update, the native wallet deepens Brave’s foray into crypto self-custody after years of relegating that to third-party wallet extensions like MetaMask. CoinDesk tested a beta version of the wallet on Sunday night.

Brave Wallet allows for token purchases through Wyre, tracks portfolio performance, swaps a wide range of tokens and stores non-fungible tokens (NFT). It is self-custody, meaning wallet users hold their private keys. It supports all Ethereum Virtual Machine-compatible tokens, Brave said.

Adding a native wallet is an obvious play for crypto-conscious Brave Software, Inc., which says it has 42 million monthly active users. The browser markets itself to crypto users and companies – the homepage links to four exchanges – and its signature BAT token rewards program splits a fraction of digital advertising revenue with users.

Hosting a trade function opens new revenue streams for Brave. It plans to take 0.875% of all token swaps initiated through the wallet interface, matching MetaMask’s swap fee, a spokesperson told CoinDesk.

An open-source offshoot of Google’s Chromium, Brave is treating its new wallet with the same “open web” zeal. A press release said Brave Wallet carries an open MPL license. Effectively, that means developers can view the wallet’s source code and iterate on it.

Open-sourcing places Brave Wallet at odds with a soon-to-be competitor: the Solana ecosystem’s Phantom wallet. That top project – it services the vast majority of Solana network coins – keeps its code under wraps. Brave plans to add Solana support in early 2022.

Until then, the wallet is limiting itself to Ethereum layer 2 companion systems and EVM-compatible chains like Binance Smart Chain, Avalanche and others. https://www.coindesk.com/business/2021/11/16/brave-browser-launches-built-in-crypto-wallet/

Brave Launches Privacy-Preserving Search Engine https://www.coindesk.com/business/2021/06/22/brave-launches-privacy-preserving-search-engine-in-beta/

The crypto-centric browser company is angling to capture some of MetaMask’s market share. Brave's new wallet interface (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk) Brave browser now has a built-in crypto wallet. Included in a Tuesday update, the native wallet deepens Brave’s foray into crypto self-custody after years of relegating that to third-party wallet extensions like MetaMask. CoinDesk tested a beta version of the wallet on Sunday night. Brave Wallet allows for token purchases through Wyre, tracks portfolio performance, swaps a wide range of tokens and stores non-fungible tokens (NFT). It is self-custody, meaning wallet users hold their private keys. It supports all Ethereum Virtual Machine-compatible tokens, Brave said. Adding a native wallet is an obvious play for crypto-conscious Brave Software, Inc., which says it has 42 million monthly active users. The browser markets itself to crypto users and companies – the homepage links to four exchanges – and its signature BAT token rewards program splits a fraction of digital advertising revenue with users. Hosting a trade function opens new revenue streams for Brave. It plans to take 0.875% of all token swaps initiated through the wallet interface, matching MetaMask’s swap fee, a spokesperson told CoinDesk. An open-source offshoot of Google’s Chromium, Brave is treating its new wallet with the same “open web” zeal. A press release said Brave Wallet carries an open MPL license. Effectively, that means developers can view the wallet’s source code and iterate on it. Open-sourcing places Brave Wallet at odds with a soon-to-be competitor: the Solana ecosystem’s Phantom wallet. That top project – it services the vast majority of Solana network coins – keeps its code under wraps. Brave plans to add Solana support in early 2022. Until then, the wallet is limiting itself to Ethereum layer 2 companion systems and EVM-compatible chains like Binance Smart Chain, Avalanche and others. https://www.coindesk.com/business/2021/11/16/brave-browser-launches-built-in-crypto-wallet/ Brave Launches Privacy-Preserving Search Engine https://www.coindesk.com/business/2021/06/22/brave-launches-privacy-preserving-search-engine-in-beta/

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I couldn't remember why I'm not using Brave and now I remember. Same reason I hate Chrome - no Bookmarks side window.

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I imported all my bookmarks and they are in a folder icon in the toolbar instead of a book icon or heart. Works the same way, drop down and is identical as trasported, not jumbled up ( I hate that). It drops down on the left side with the scrolling arrow on top or bottom. Each folder you click on opens up another drop alongside. Very easy to navigate or manage if need be.

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Thanks. I did the same thing yesterday, experimenting with it and I agree, it works great. Loving Brave now :-)