Building Browser AI: Leo's Development Progress and Plans
Jun 30, 2025
Leo has been evolving from a helpful browsing companion toward a smart, personalized collaborator—a shift that reflects broader changes in how we think about AI and the Web.
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Leo's New Automatic Mode: Smarter AI That Adapts to Your Workflow
Jun 30, 2025
Leo's new Automatic mode ensures you're always using the most capable AI models available to you without having to research, evaluate, or manually switch on updates.
Official Brave F-Droid repository now available
Jun 27, 2025
Our new officially-supported repository allows users of the F-Droid client to install the browser and receive automatic updates without requiring Google Play.
Brave Rewards 3.0 Partner Program: May Update
May 29, 2025
Brave's Rewards 3.0 Partner Program is picking up speed. Designed to expand BAT utility, the program gives partners premium exposure to Brave's 86M+ monthly active users.
Brave Becomes First Browser to Launch On-Chain Naming Service, Unlocking .brave for Over 85M Users
May 20, 2025
In a major step forward for digital identity and internet decentralization, Brave has become the first browser to launch its own on-chain top-level domain.
Input | Output Partners with Brave to Integrate Cardano into Brave Wallet
May 12, 2025
The integration will bring full Cardano support to Brave Wallet, including Cardano native assets, as well as send, receive, swap, and signing capabilities.
Brave for Android now lets you block annoying page elements with a tap
May 5, 2025
Brave for Android 1.78 introduces a new Shields option called Block Elements, which lets you tap any on-page annoyance and hide it
Brave Rewards 3.0 Partner Program: April Update
Apr 29, 2025
Brave's Rewards 3.0 Partner Program is off to a strong start adding a new slate of partners pushing the boundaries of Web3 media, usability, and engagement.
Cookiecrumbler: enhancing online privacy by automating cookie notice detection
Apr 24, 2025
Cookiecrumbler automates cookie notice detection using LLMs, enhancing Brave's privacy features while minimizing website breakage through scalable, region-specific blocking and community collaboration.
Brave Wallet adds shielded Zcash transactions on desktop, with Android and iOS coming soon
Apr 2, 2025
Starting today, Brave users can conduct shielded Zcash transactions in Brave Wallet. This integration allows the privacy-preserving Zcash (ZEC) to be bought, sent, and received directly within Brave Wallet.
Brave launches Brave Rewards 3.0 Partner Program
Mar 19, 2025
Brave presents the Rewards 3.0 Partner Program, expanding BAT utility while giving Web3 brands premium visibility.
Brave Search Ads report massive 1500% growth in click volume alongside 80% increase in organic searches in 2024
Feb 26, 2025
Last year we launched Brave Search Ads in multiple countries. Today we share an update and upcoming plans for expansion.
Using custom scriptlets to make the Web work the way you want
Feb 6, 2025
Starting with desktop version 1.75, advanced Brave users will be able to write and inject their own scriptlets into a page, allowing for better control over their browsing experience.
Introducing Rerank: a fast, easy way for users to customize Brave Search rankings
Jan 23, 2025
Today we're excited to announce Rerank, a simple yet powerful feature to customize search rankings by boosting or removing domains from search results.
Brave Search now offers real-time blockchain data results with unmatched privacy
Jan 16, 2025
Brave Search adds private blockchain explorer: check ETH & Solana wallets with real-time accuracy.
How "test your adblocker" websites can harm users and the adblocker ecosystem
Jan 9, 2025
Adblocker testing sites can be misleading—or even harmful—for a number of reasons. We've outlined the four major issues.
Commitments and zero-knowledge attestations over TLS 1.3: DiStefano protocol
Dec 4, 2024
DiStefano protocol enables secure data verification over TLS 1.3, allowing users to prove specific claims without revealing sensitive personal information.
BAT Roadmap 3.0: The On-Chain Era
Nov 27, 2024
Centered on on-chain growth, BAT Roadmap 3.0 introduces disintermediation, expanded blockchain integrations, and a creator growth program to elevate BAT utility across Web3 and beyond.
Announcing chat mode, a conversational chat experience that expands the ability of Brave Search and its Answer with AI
Nov 21, 2024
This new feature offers the option to ask follow-up questions from the basis of an initial query to Brave Search.
Boomerang: A Decentralised Privacy-Preserving Verifiable Incentive Protocol
Nov 20, 2024
Brave Research introduces Boomerang, a privacy-preserving protocol that decentralizes Brave Rewards while enabling verifiable ad interactions. Users can earn rewards anonymously through cryptographic proofs.
