Brave isn't a mere superset of Chromium. We actually remove, modify, and proxy quite a bit. You can read the nitty-gritty details at https://github.com/brave/br

Brave isn't a mere superset of Chromium. We actually remove, modify, and proxy quite a bit. You can read the nitty-gritty details at https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/wiki/Deviations-from-Chromium-(features-we-disable-or-remove) https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/wiki/Deviations-from-.... You absolutely could create a similar browsing experience (with excellent extensions like uBlock Origin), but you're still ultimately at the mercy of the browser vendor. For example, uBlock Origin is facing pressure from forthcoming Manifest V3 changes which threaten the existence of the extension (and many others like it). Brave, as a Browser, has committed itself to continuing support for these types of extensions. One of the other large elements of Brave is Brave Ads & Rewards, and the ability for users to anonymously translate their attention into substantive support for content creators in a privacy-preserving fashion. Sampson (Brave Team)