
It plans to take 0.875% of all token swaps initiated through the wallet interface, matching MetaMask’s swap fee, a spokesperson told CoinDesk. Hosting a trade function opens new revenue streams for Brave. 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. We do not accept compensation in any form for analyzing or reporting on any ICO, IEO, cryptocurrency, currency, tokenized sales, securities, or commodities.Adding a native wallet is an obvious play for crypto-conscious Brave Software, Inc., which says it has 42 million monthly active users. We strongly recommend that you consult a licensed investment advisor or other qualified financial professional if you are seeking investment advice on an ICO, IEO, or other investment. You should never make an investment decision on an ICO, IEO, or other investment based on the information on this website, and you should never interpret or otherwise rely on any of the information on this website as investment advice. We may, but are not obligated to, update any outdated, incomplete, or inaccurate information. Some or all of the information on this website may become outdated, or it may be or become incomplete or inaccurate. The information on this website is subject to change without notice. We do not give personalized investment advice or other financial advice. makes no representation or warranty as to the timeliness, completeness, or accuracy of any information on or accessed through this website. The information on or accessed through this website is obtained from independent sources we believe to be accurate and reliable, but Decentral Media, Inc. The latest update also allows users to swap Ethereum-based tokens and provides historical market data via CoinGecko APIs in addition to a fiat onramp through a partnership with Wyre.

With the latest offering, Brave users will be able to import their existing wallets from MetaMask or hardware wallets such as Trezor or Ledger. “The Brave Wallet requires no extensions and is instead browser-native, removing key performance and security concerns while preserving the core features of popular crypto wallets.

By emulating popular wallets like MetaMask, hackers can trick users into entering their private keys.Įxplaining the features of native browser wallet, Brian Bondy, CTO and co-founder of Brave, said: In the past, users have reported losing funds to hackers through fake web extensions.

Brave claims that Web3 wallets used primarily as browser extensions may be more susceptible to thefts and other attacks. In the press release, Brave said a native crypto wallet will be useful in overcoming security and performance issues that are usually associated with browser extensions.
