TLDR: if you typed in binance.us, it autocompleted the 'suggested site' Binance US, which included a referral link that netted Brave (or maybe Eich themselves)

TLDR: if you typed in binance.us, it autocompleted the 'suggested site' Binance US, which included a referral link that netted Brave (or maybe Eich themselves) some sum of money (not sure how much it was then, but right now it's $100 USDT when your referral deposits $50). The argument is that Brave should be considered referring users if you get to Binance (or other sites) via the Omnibox.. but it's disingenuous when it was suggested by the query "Binance", since the user already had the intention to visit and likely sign up for Binance. It would've been more acceptable if the omnibox only injected the referral code if you clicked 'Binance' when you tried to search "crypto exchange". https://twitter.com/BrendanEich/status/1269289242905042944 https://twitter.com/BrendanEich/status/1269289242905042944 https://twitter.com/BrendanEich/status/1269423583480082432 https://twitter.com/BrendanEich/status/1269423583480082432