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    Brave Ads

    A unique browser-based advertising platform integrated with Basic Attention Token (BAT) rewards system

    Brand awarenessPrivacy-conscious audiencesLarge budgets
    Founded 2019San Francisco, California

    Overview

    Brave is one of the earliest ad networks with a slightly more interesting premise than just google ads but for crypto. They utilise their own browser and search engine as the location for their ads. This otherwise untapped inventory paired with the unique BAT token system is interesting to say the least, but doesn't come cheap.

    Quick Tip

    This platform uses CPM billing. Compare with CPA-based platforms if you want to pay only for results rather than impressions.

    In Practice

    Example

    A major wallet provider ran New Tab Takeover ads on Brave

    Result

    Reached 5M+ unique users with high CTR but limited conversion tracking capability

    Features

    Cookie Based Targeting

    Privacy-first approach, no cookies or tracking

    Onchain Targeting

    Web3 integration doesn't extend to targeting

    Custom Targeting
    Onchain Verifiability
    Realtime Bidding

    Direct ad sales model, not programmatic

    Wallet Linking
    Open Publisher Onboarding

    Limited to brave itself

    Open Advertiser Onboarding

    Open with minimum spend requirements

    Pros

    • Large, engaged user base (65M+ MAU)
    • Strong privacy protections
    • Great for exposure campaigns for big brands
    • High reported CTR

    Cons

    • Limited to Brave browser ecosystem only
    • High minimum spend requirements ($10,000+)
    • No onchain conversion tracking
    • Privacy-first approach limits targeting options

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Pricing

    CPMCPC

    Min Budget

    $10,000

    Payment

    Credit cardCrypto

    Ad Formats

    Push notification adsNew Tab Takeover ads (Sponsored Images)Brave News feed adsBrave Search ads
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