There is a slight irony to this as the browser is based on the same Chromium engine as Google Chrome (and Microsoft Edge, and numerous other browsers for that matter), but the claims made by the developers seem to stand up to scrutiny. it boasts that not only is it three times faster than Chrome, but also that it offers 'better protection from Google and Big Tech'.

Brave blocks tracking pixels and tracking cookies - Do you ever get that feeling that someone is watching you when you see an ad for something you bought a few days ago? We make sure you aren't being tracked while you shop online and browse your favorite sites.Brave is a web browser that prides itself on the privacy and security it offers users.

Brave redirects sites to HTTPS - We've integrated HTTPS Everywhere into every Brave browser to make sure you are always moving your bits across the safest possible pipe.

The latest display ad technology can install malware on your laptop without your knowledge.

Brave blocks harmful advertising - There's a new ad game in town.

Either way, you can feel good about helping fund content creators.

Browse Better - With Brave, you can choose whether to see ads that respect your privacy or pay sites directly.

Browse Safer - Brave keeps you and your information safer, effectively shielding you from 3rd party tracking and malvertisement.

Browse Faster - Brave blocks trackers and intrusive ads that can slow you down on the web.

And 20% of this is time spent on loading things that are trying to learn more about you.

Up to a whopping 60% of page-load time is caused by the underlying ad technology that loads into various places each time you hit a page on your favorite news site. Soon, micropayments and better ads will give users and publishers a better deal. Brave automatically blocks ads and trackers, making it faster and safer than your current browser.

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