Brave web browser

E90610

free software open-source software privacy-focused browser web browser

Brave web browser is a privacy-focused, open-source web browser known for its built-in ad and tracker blocking and optional cryptocurrency-based rewards system for users and publishers.

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All labels observed (9)

Label	Occurrences
Brave browser	11
Brave Rewards	5
Brave web browser canonical	2
Brave Browser	1
Brave Rewards ecosystem	1
Brave browser (many regions)	1
Brave ecosystem	1
Brave web browser project	1
mobile Brave browser	1

How this entity was disambiguated

This entity first appeared as the object of triple T732707 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.

NED1 Entity disambiguation (via context triple) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07

Target entity: Brave web browser
Context triple: [Brendan Eich, notableProject, Brave web browser]

A. Avast Secure Browser
Avast Secure Browser is a privacy-focused web browser developed by Avast that emphasizes security features like built-in ad blocking, anti-tracking, and protection against malicious websites.
B. Colibri Browser
Colibri Browser is a minimalist web browser focused on speed and simplicity, built on the Blink rendering engine.
C. Epic Privacy Browser
Epic Privacy Browser is a Chromium-based web browser focused on protecting user privacy through built-in ad and tracker blocking, encrypted proxy, and minimal data collection.
D. Brave Software
Brave Software is a technology company best known for developing the privacy-focused Brave web browser that blocks ads and trackers by default and integrates cryptocurrency-based rewards.
E. Torch Browser
Torch Browser is a Chromium-based web browser known for its built-in media downloading, torrent management, and social media integration features.
F. None of above. chosen
G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.

NED2 Entity disambiguation (via description) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07

Target entity: Brave web browser
Target entity description: Brave web browser is a privacy-focused, open-source web browser known for its built-in ad and tracker blocking and optional cryptocurrency-based rewards system for users and publishers.

A. Avast Secure Browser
Avast Secure Browser is a privacy-focused web browser developed by Avast that emphasizes security features like built-in ad blocking, anti-tracking, and protection against malicious websites.
B. Colibri Browser
Colibri Browser is a minimalist web browser focused on speed and simplicity, built on the Blink rendering engine.
C. Epic Privacy Browser
Epic Privacy Browser is a Chromium-based web browser focused on protecting user privacy through built-in ad and tracker blocking, encrypted proxy, and minimal data collection.
D. Brave Software
Brave Software is a technology company best known for developing the privacy-focused Brave web browser that blocks ads and trackers by default and integrates cryptocurrency-based rewards.
E. Torch Browser
Torch Browser is a Chromium-based web browser known for its built-in media downloading, torrent management, and social media integration features.
F. None of above. chosen

Statements (49)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	free software ⓘ open-source software ⓘ privacy-focused browser ⓘ web browser ⓘ
abbreviation	BAT ⓘ
basedOn	Chromium web browser ⓘ surface form: Chromium
coFounderOfDeveloper	Brian Bondy ⓘ
cryptocurrency	Basic Attention Token ⓘ
defaultSearchEngine	Brave Search ⓘ
developer	Brave Software ⓘ surface form: Brave Software, Inc.
feature	Brave web browser self-linksurface differs ⓘ surface form: Brave Rewards Brave Shields ⓘ HTTPS upgrading ⓘ Tor integration in private windows ⓘ built-in ad blocking ⓘ built-in ad replacement system ⓘ built-in cryptocurrency wallet ⓘ cookie blocking controls ⓘ fingerprinting protection ⓘ private browsing mode ⓘ script blocking ⓘ script blocking controls ⓘ sync across devices ⓘ tracker blocking ⓘ
founderOfDeveloper	Brendan Eich ⓘ
headquartersOfDeveloper	San Francisco ⓘ
initialReleaseDate	2016 ⓘ
license	MPL 2.0 ⓘ surface form: Mozilla Public License 2.0
operatingSystem	Android ⓘ Linux ⓘ Windows ⓘ iOS ⓘ macOS ⓘ
previousDefaultSearchEngine	DuckDuckGo ⓘ Google Search ⓘ Qwant ⓘ
privacyFocus	blocking third-party cookies by default ⓘ blocking third-party trackers by default ⓘ
programmingLanguage	C++ ⓘ JavaScript ⓘ
revenueModel	privacy-preserving ads ⓘ
rewardModel	opt-in ad viewing for BAT rewards ⓘ
sourceModel	open source with proprietary services ⓘ
supports	contributions to content creators ⓘ extensions from Chrome Web Store ⓘ tipping websites with BAT ⓘ
usesEngine	Blink ⓘ V8 ⓘ
website	https://brave.com/ ⓘ

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