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Just learned about Brave for the first time. Pretty neat stuff.
by sam1r 7y ago
Just learned about Brave for the first time. Pretty neat stuff.
- Kiro 7y agoOnly if you're into cryptocurrencies. I wish there was an alternative without the BAT stuff.
- buboard 7y agoBAT is traded in all crypto exchanges. you can instantly exchange it for a stablecoin or even write a script to exchange it to USD every day in e.g. coinbase. I don't see why the fuss
- colordrops 7y agoThat makes no sense. BAT is opt-in and isn't even mentioned when you install the browser.
- Kiro 7y agoI would argue that the whole reason for Brave's existence is BAT. It's their business model and I'm surprised that HN normally hates cryptocurrencies with a passion but gives Brave a pass.
- colordrops 7y agoFirst, HN isn't some hive mind that takes stances as a collective. Second, cryptocurrencies are a technology and can be used for good or bad. To hate them is like hating linked lists. Third, there is plenty of (undeserved) hate for Brave here on HN. Lastly, "the whole reason for their existence" is a subjective judgement. As long as they remain open source and don't force me to use their cryptocurrency, I am completely fine with it.
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- bhaavan 7y agoThe whole intention of this clickbait article by Brave, without any technical details, is to sell it's browser.
- ishanjain28 7y agoDid you even read the article?
- judge2020 7y agoAs listed elsewhere in the thread[0], this isn't something Google is trying to keep under wraps or even trying to obfuscate, so "uncovers" makes it seem like the Brave developer found their secret scheme to undermine GDPR. In reality, the program has been active for a long time (previously called Doubleclick Ad Exchange) and the article is only a call to attention for how this system works, while helpfully recommending the Brave browser. 0: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=20878188 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=20878188
- ocdtrekkie 7y ago> Please don't comment on whether someone read an article. "Did you even read the article? It mentions that" can be shortened to "The article mentions that." https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html
- Aperocky 7y agoYeah, it's so annoying. WHAT PERSONAL DATA? The entire article is basically a rant about "personal data can be leaked" without any examples. Names? Browser Habits? What is it?
- Tepix 7y agoThat depends on the page of course. This behaviour lets advertisers cross-correlate users.