Brave Browser Unleashes Revolutionary .brave Domains on the Blockchain

Brave Teams Up with Unstoppable Domains and Polygon to Shake Up the Internet

Hang on to your hats, crypto fans! Brave, the privacy-focused web browser, just dropped a bombshell by launching its own top-level domain, '.brave', straight onto the blockchain. They've joined forces with Unstoppable Domains and tapped into the power of Polygon to make this happen.

Brave didn't just whisper this news; they shouted it from the rooftops in a press release that's got everyone buzzing. They're rolling out these new on-chain domains to over 85 million monthly users. Get ready, because you'll be able to use these domains in the Brave Wallet for crypto payments and in the latest version of the browser, version 1.81. It's hitting Nightly builds soon and will be fully unleashed on August 5, 2025.

Listen up, because this is huge: Brave (BAT) is the first major browser to dive headfirst into blockchain-based top-level domains, or TLDs. Users, you're in for a treat – you can mint your very own named domains as non-fungible tokens on the Polygon (POL) network. No more pesky renewal fees; once it's yours, it's yours for good.

These .brave domains? They're not just cool; they're game-changers. They let you own your digital identity and make sending crypto as easy as pie. Say goodbye to those long, confusing wallet addresses and hello to simple, human-readable names.

But wait, there's more! These domains aren't locked to one network. They play nice across Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), Base (BASE), Sonic (S), and more. Talk about versatility!

And if you think that's all, think again. Snag a unique .brave domain, and you can host your very own decentralized website on the InterPlanetary File System. Access it directly through Brave without coughing up any hosting fees. How's that for freedom?

Brave's CTO and co-founder, Brian Bondy, isn't holding back his excitement. He calls this move into on-chain TLDs "more than a domain." It's a whole new layer of personalized identity that's woven right into the fabric of the ecosystem.

"Our mission is to put privacy, ownership, and control back in the hands of users," Bondy declared. And boy, are they delivering on that promise!

But Brave isn't stopping there. They're teaming up with Unstoppable Domains to shoot for an ICANN general top-level domain registration in 2026. If they pull this off, .brave domains will be the bridge between traditional Web2 and the wild world of Web3.

And let's not forget, Brave's wallet just got a major upgrade with support for Cardano (ADA) thanks to a hot new partnership with Input | Output. Now, wallet users can send, receive, and swap ADA like pros. Plus, ADA holders get governance support right from the browser's wallet. It's all about putting power back in your hands.

So, buckle up, crypto warriors. Brave is on a mission to revolutionize the internet, one .brave domain at a time. Get ready to claim your piece of the blockchain!