State of the BAT
Jan 14, 2021
Brave launched the Basic Attention Token (BAT) in May 2017 with the aim of realizing the vision executing on the mission of the Basic Attention Token white paper.
Brave/BAT Ads and THEMIS
Jan 7, 2021
THEMISv2 allows users to request updates and validate their rewards state in a private and unlinkable way. Users can also calculate the rewards they should receive, and submit proofs of correctness to Brave and other participants in the protocol.
Brave and Gala Games Partner to Feature BAT Support in New Mirandus Game
Nov 30, 2020
Gala Games and Brave have entered into a partnership surrounding the upcoming epic fantasy game Mirandus on the Gala Games platform.
bitFlyer Partners with Next-Generation Privacy-Protecting Browser Brave
Jul 30, 2020
bitFlyer will be Brave's first partner in the crypto asset wallet space in Japan, meaning Japanese users will be able to receive and use BAT for the first time.
bitFlyer Partners with Next-Generation privacy-protecting Browser Brave
Jul 9, 2020
bitFlyer will be Brave's first partner in the crypto asset wallet space in Japan.
Brave Launches New Swag Store Powered by Origin
Apr 2, 2020
Brave unveils new Brave Swag Store, the official source for Brave and Basic Attention Token-branded merchandise. Powered by Origin Protocol’s new decentralized e-commerce platform, Dshop.
Brave Partners with Uphold to Launch Wallet That Rewards Users for Browsing
Oct 3, 2019
BAT Rewards can now be transferred into users’ Uphold accounts. With today’s updated Brave browser for desktop (0.69), Brave users can choose to transfer Basic Attention Tokens (BAT) out of their Brave Rewards wallet and convert the tokens to many digital assets and fiat currencies, after completing a verification process with digital money platform Uphold. Previously, the Brave browser wallet was unidirectional, and its sole purpose was to anonymously and securely contribute to online publishers of the user’s choosing.
Wikipedia is now a Brave Verified Publisher, Ready to Receive BAT Donations from Brave Users
Aug 28, 2019
Wikipedia, the free online encyclopedia, has joined the Brave platform as a Verified Publisher. Created in 2001, Wikipedia is edited and verified by volunteers around the world.
Brave Rewards on Android
Apr 17, 2019
Brave Rewards is now available in the latest version of Brave for Android (1.0.91). To download it on your device, please visit the Google Play Store.
BATCommunity.org Now Live
Mar 29, 2019
Today we are excited to launch batcommunity.org, the official new homebase for the Basic Attention Token Community.
Brave Rewards Update
Dec 22, 2018
Brave Rewards is our anonymous donation system integrated directly into the Brave desktop browser.
New BAT Tipping Banner for Brave Creators, Available with Today’s Desktop Browser Update
Dec 20, 2018
Along with this update, Brave-verified publishers and creators can customize Tipping Banners for their sites, YouTube channels, or Twitch streams, in order to directly connect with the audiences that wish to seamlessly reward their content.
“Best of the Brave” Video Contest Winners Are Rewarded with 115K BAT
Nov 27, 2018
On September 26, we launched a video contest for Brave-verified online publishers and creators. Participants were asked to upload a video to YouTube in order to celebrate our recent milestone of 4 million monthly active users and explain why they’re excited about our vision and products.
Brave Launches 100K BAT “Best of the Brave” Video Contest for Online Creators and Publishers
Sep 26, 2018
Anyone who is a Brave Verified Publisher can participate. Videos should be uploaded to YouTube by Friday, October 12th, 2018, and should be 2 to 5 minutes in length.
Civic to Offer Secure Identity Verification Services on the Brave Publisher Platform
Sep 21, 2018
Civic, the global digital identity leader, and Brave, an innovative privacy browser combined with a blockchain-based digital advertising platform, will collaborate to provide Civic’s identity verification services to Brave’s verified publishers.
Brave Users Get Rewarded to Browse
Jun 6, 2018
Today, we are starting a monthly giveaway of about 500,000 USD in promotional Basic Attention Tokens (BAT) to Brave desktop browser users on a first come, first serve basis.
Brave Distributes Million Dollar Referral Program to Content Creators
Apr 12, 2018
Today we are distributing the first part of our Million Dollar referral program directly to online publishers and content creators. Brave will now transfer accrued BAT to publishers and creators on a recurring monthly basis.
Million Dollar BAT Giveaway to Brave Users Now Paid Out to Rewarded Content Creators
Mar 24, 2018
In January, we announced that we’d distribute $1 million worth of promotional BAT (Basic Attention Token) via user grants to Brave desktop browser wallets — ultimately to be contributed to website publishers and YouTube creators via Brave Payments.
Twitch Support
Mar 1, 2018
Today we’re announcing that Twitch streamers can earn revenue in connection with the Brave browser. As part of our commitment to Twitch, we have added up to an additional $1 million to our referral program for creators.
