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, built on Web3 technology, is known for its speed, protection of user privacy and security, and the basic attention token. Brave browser The Basic Attention Token (BAT) is the first token for the digital advertising industry. It pays publishers for their content and users for their attention while providing advertisers with more in return for their ads. Brave ads platform, an advertising platform for advertisers to advertise on the Brave browser, is BAT's byproduct. Advertisers can sign up with Brave ads and run their ads with the targeting capabilities and ad formats provided by Brave ads. I have worked in the digital advertising field for years. I have personally managed mainstream ad platforms like Google ads, Facebook ads, Tiktik ads, Snap ads ad networks, and DSP. Brave Ads got my attention as a digital advertising nerd, and I researched Brave Ads. I would like to share the nuance of Brave Ads. Unique and unreachable audience According to Brave's media kit, Brave users spend 83% of their time browsing online via Brave, which blocks ads. 80% of users do not have paid cable or satellite TV. Only 51% of them use Facebook. In addition, 6 in 10 use an ad blocker when using other browsers and thus don't see programmatic ads. Only 1 in 5 use Snapchat, TikTok, or Pinterest. Brave users are technology early adopters, high income, and geared towards males. Ad units Brave offers three ad formats: sponsored images, push notifications, and news feed. Sponsored image is a high-impact introduction for brands to millions of daily active users. Push notification is a high-performing and targeted ad unit. The brave promoted news feed is similar to other promoted news feeds. It includes an image, a headline, and a CTA button. Brave claims that the avg. CTR for sponsored images is 1% - 2%, for news feed is 4%-5%, and for push notifications is 8%-9%. Campaign targeting and ad matching Brave Ads automatically uses local machine learning to match ads directly from the end user's browser. Brands can also elect to assign content categories to their campaigns. In addition, Brave Ads provides contextual, behavioral, geo, and device targeting. Metrics and reporting Brave Ads provides standard metrics like view, click, conversion, and brand lift and interesting metrics like dismissed, 10-second visit, upvote & downvote. Payment method Ad campaigns are set up to be billed in USD. Advertisers may also choose to pay using the Basic Attention Token (BAT). BAT, similar to other cryptocurrencies, fluctuates in value. Concerns about Brave Ads During my research of Brave ads, I discovered that many Brave browser users in countries outside of the United States are seeing much fewer ads. So, to get a higher BAT payout, they will to the United States to pretend they are in the United States and gain more ads as there are much more advertisers targeting the audience in the United States. download VPN and change the country setting Conclusions about Brave Ads As a digital advertiser, I will be interested in testing out Brave Ads, given its lower CPC, targeting, and higher engagement rate. Additionally, our team will be meeting up with their team to configure conversion tracking from web to app as Brave Ads stops supporting MMPs due to data privacy issues. It's definitely promising as the browser grows in popularity.

The Nuances of the Brave Ads Platform

is a free and open-source web browser based on / (a more lightweight version of Chrome) that was developed by (creator of JavaScript and former CEO of Mozilla) and released at the beginning of 2016 as a privacy-respecting browser that includes features such as web trackers blocking and ad-blocking (and uses the privacy respecting search engine by default, in place of Google, which seems to have evolved from a search engine into what today rather resembles a curation engine). Additionally, unlike Chrome which requires the and Chrome extensions used to block malicious mining malware, Brave has these functionalities and a crypto mining blocker built-in by default – offering protection against all sorts of crypto mining malware, such as a JS miner virus, the well-known (that makes your browser connect to coinhive.com/lib/coinhive.min.js), bitcoin miner virus, a web miner stealthily running in the background (Monero being particularly popular among those), as well as popping warnings about malicious sites and so-called click miners, or clickbait, meant to trick the user into entering a site. Brave Chrome Chromium Brendan Eich DuckDuckGo No Coin NoMiner coinhive malware Eventually, Brave also introduced its own crypto-token revolving around the users’ attention economy and allows users to contribute Brave’s (Basic Attention Token) to content creators and web sites (or dispensing micropayments as tips). BAT Brave also comes with its own cryptocurrency wallet, similar to Ethereum’s extension, which supports Ethereum and all Ethereum-based assets and tokens. MetaMask Brave also offers private browsing functionality and supports . It is as extensible and modular as Chrome/Chromium (in terms of plug-ins and add-ons), making it possible to equip with a wide range of additional features and functionalities (one I personally recommend is , or – a tool which labels sites and their terms of service, which regular users usually skip on reading due to them either being too long, deliberately misplaced or vague, etc. – giving warnings to users when they browse those sites and warning them about the implications of the terms of service of the corresponding site). TOR ToSDR “Terms of Service, Didn’t Read” In June 2019, Brave initiated the testing of its newest ad-blocker algorithm implemented in Rust (developed by Mozilla, supposed to replace Javascript in the future, as a kind of faster, more stable and secure alternative to Javascript, which in some ways resembles C/C++) and meant to replace the older C++ one. The and seem ti have algorithms inspired the new logic of this latest implementation, which Brave claims to be on average 69 times faster than the previous algorithm (which the properties of Rust as a programming language allow for). uBlock Origin Ghostery Brave launched its stable 1.0 release on 13 November 2019, while already having some 8.7 million monthly active users. It is . All these properties make Brave the preferred general-purpose privacy-centric among the cryptocurrency community. available across all platforms, including Linux, Windows, iOS and Android cryptobrowser The Basic Attention Token (BAT) The (BAT) is a kind of decentralized ad exchange based on the Ethereum platform and a significant component of Ethereum’s ecosystem overall. In its ICO (Initial Coin Offering) on 31 May 2017, Brave Software International sold 1,000,000,000 tokens for a total of 156,250 Ethereum (US$35M) in less than 30 seconds. An additional 500,000,000 BAT was retained by the company, to be used to promote the adoption of the platform. Notably, the name of ZCash’s Zooko Wilcox is present as an advisor to the BAT project. The original white paper which describes BAT’s concept, idea and proposition in more depth and detail can be found . Basic Attention Token here In early December 2017, the company disbursed the first round of its ‘user growth pool’ grants: a total of 300,000 BAT was distributed to new users on a first-come-first-serve basis. At the time of writing, the market price of BAT stands at $ 0.261057. It is one of the more popular and stable Ethereum-based assets/tokens, as also indicated by the fact that the (Ethereum’s central DeFi – decentralized finance – entity, serving as something of a “central” bank or Fed in Ethereum’s DeFi ecosystem) accepts it as collateral, and Coinbase itself lists it. Besides , BAT is also supported by other DeFi apps and services, notably (as ) and – also in the form of interest-bearing BAT ( , locked in a contract, same as Compound). The original BAT token contract can also be found . Maker DAO MakerDAO Compound Finance cBAT Aave aBAT here on Etherscan BAT is designed for micropayments (tips), and you can earn BAT using the Brave browser either as a content publisher or website owner, or when shown authorized ads. You can also yourself tip others through your in-browser BAT wallet. The time spent by visitors at a website also counts towards revenue share (with authors and writers receiving BAT payments for the attention devoted to their content). All this is quickly turning BAT and the Brave browser into what seems to currently be the most popular cryptocurrency-based monetization solution for advertisements and websites (and just online content in general). By going to you can also link your Youtube, Twitter and/or Twitch accounts for BAT tipping, support for which was recently introduced with the latest version of Brave. The crypto profit in BAT depends on the number of visitors and time spent on the content provided, as well as the generosity of tipping appreciators of one’s work, which makes BAT one of those which function as a gateway to getting paid for engaging with some activity or doing some kind of work (similar to, say, Augur’s REP token, or Maker’s MKR, etc.) publishers.basicattentiontoken.org cryptocurrencies As well as Coinbase, BAT is also listed on Binance, but the official BAT publisher program payment processor for cashing out accumulated balance is Uphold. requires that one go through a KYC verification procedure to ensure regulatory compliance and that payments are legally cleared in their corresponding jurisdiction. In order to cash out your BAT, you must head to Uphold’s a web site and register, signing up for an account and then connecting it with your BAT wallet. Uphold Opera Browser Turned Cryptobrowser Opera, one of the oldest web browsers still developed today (initially developed by Norway’s telecommunications company, but sold out to a Chinese consortium in 2016), also deserves a brief mention in the category of cryptobrowsers, also having for a long time being a nerd’s browser of choice back in the earlier days. Just like Brave, Opera is Chromium-based and was the first browser to implement a built-in cryptocurrency wallet in 2018, also supporting decentralized applications (such as Ethereum’s Cryptokitties, etc.) and in 2020 it updated its Android version to support unstoppable crypto DNS (such as , whose domains usually have the .eth suffix in the end in place of an Ethereum address) and .crypto domains, signaling yet another shift from centralized services to decentralized systems (such as IPFS, which it also offers support for). Ethereum’s ENS alternative to DNS Additional Resources A guide for using Brave cryptobrowser at . cryptocompare Brave cryptobrowser Reddit

The Brave Web Browser: Privacy-Centric Cryptobrowser

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, April 24th, 2024/Chainwire/--“Yoki Origins”, supported by Bandit Network and Brave Ads, introduces a gamified and rewarding experience for Astar zkEVM users, marking a significant milestone in Web3 adoption. Bandit Network, a leading provider of White-Labelled Quest solutions with Points SDK, proudly announces its collaboration with Astar Network to power the ongoing “Yoki Origins'' journey. Launched on March 8th, this innovative user onboarding journey coincides with the mainnet release of Astar zkEVM, a Layer 2 scaling solution for Ethereum. This collaboration represents a significant milestone in the evolution of Web3 infrastructure. Astar zkEVM, leveraging Ethereum's security and the Polygon CDK (Chain Development Kit), offers a secure and scalable platform for Web3 projects and enterprises. As the inaugural zero-knowledge EVM chain, Astar zkEVM unlocks access to Ethereum's extensive developer resources and industry-standard infrastructure providers. The "Yoki Origins'' journey, powered by Bandit Network's White-Labelled Quest solutions with Points SDK promoted by Brave Ads, introduces users to the world of Astar zkEVM through interactive experiences inspired by Japanese Yokais. Participants engage with Capsule Machines, or "Yo-Ports," to collect Yokis and artistic creations, fostering engagement and loyalty within the Astar ecosystem. "Bandit Network is thrilled to collaborate with Astar Network on the 'Yoki Origins' journey," said Sandesh B Suvarna, Founder of Bandit Network. "Our White-Labelled Quest solutions with Points SDK, along with promotion through Brave, provide a seamless and engaging experience for users, allowing them to immerse themselves in the Astar ecosystem while celebrating Japanese culture and heritage." Maarten Henskens, Head of Astar Network, commented, "Bandit Network's platform with Brave Ads has been instrumental in bringing the 'Yoki Origins' journey to life. This collaboration underscores our commitment to delivering innovative and engaging experiences to our community as we continue to expand the capabilities of Astar zkEVM." ** ** Luke Mulks, VP of Business Operations at Brave, highlights the integral role of Bandit Network's solutions in partnership with Brave Ads, "We’re excited for Brave Ads to be collaborating with Bandit Network's White-Labelled Quest solutions to bring awareness and growth for the Astar ecosystem. With collaborations like 'Yoki Origins', Brave Ads demonstrates the ability to use Quests as a growth accelerator. Brave Ads campaigns will elevate Quests beyond airdrop farmers, introducing Quests to millions of Brave Rewards users. In addition to earning BAT with their attention, Brave Rewards users will now be able to earn even more by participating in Quests through Astar and other participating Bandit Network partners advertising with Brave Ads." Brave offers Web3 promotional opportunities through Brave Ads for advertisers that pay with BAT for their campaigns, facilitating growth and adoption within the broader Web3 ecosystem. ** ** The "Yoki Origins" journey invites users to explore Astar zkEVM’s unique characters, participate in quests, and collect digital collectibles. Through interactive Capsule Machines, participants can obtain Yokis and artistic creations contributed by various artists, enterprises, and builders. The user journey aims to foster accessibility for individuals unfamiliar with Web3, incorporating social logins and credit card payments. Astar Network serves as a conduit for projects spanning enterprise, entertainment, and gaming to enter the Japanese market and beyond. By propelling global adoption of Web3, Astar aims to build an ecosystem fueled by both Polkadot and Polygon, positioning itself as a leading blockchain for the Japanese market. For more information about Bandit Network and the "Yoki Origins" journey, visit https://yoki.astar.network/en. About Bandit Network: Bandit Network is a leading provider of White-Labelled Quest solutions with Points SDK, offering a no-code platform for engaging and interactive experiences. With a focus on fostering user engagement and loyalty, Bandit Network empowers organisations to create immersive campaigns and events across various industries. Media Contact: Name: Sandesh B Suvarna Designation: Founder Company: Bandit Network Email: sandesh@bandit.network LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandeshbsuvarna/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/sandeshsuvarna Telegram: https://t.me/SandeshBSuvarna Name: Luke Mulks Designation: VP - Business Operations Company: Brave Email: press@brave.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/lukemulks Twitter: https://twitter.com/brave Advertisers: https://ads.brave.com/ This story was distributed as a release by Chainwire under HackerNoon’s Business Blogging Program. Learn more about the program here. DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, April 24th, 2024/Chainwire/-- “Yoki Origins”, supported by Bandit Network and Brave Ads , introduces a gamified and rewarding experience for Astar zkEVM users, marking a significant milestone in Web3 adoption. DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, April 24th, 2024/Chainwire/-- Bandit Network Bandit Network Brave Ads Brave Ads Bandit Network , a leading provider of White-Labelled Quest solutions with Points SDK, proudly announces its collaboration with Astar Network to power the ongoing “Yoki Origins'' journey. Launched on March 8th, this innovative user onboarding journey coincides with the mainnet release of Astar zkEVM, a Layer 2 scaling solution for Ethereum. This collaboration represents a significant milestone in the evolution of Web3 infrastructure. Bandit Network Bandit Network Astar zkEVM, leveraging Ethereum's security and the Polygon CDK (Chain Development Kit), offers a secure and scalable platform for Web3 projects and enterprises. As the inaugural zero-knowledge EVM chain, Astar zkEVM unlocks access to Ethereum's extensive developer resources and industry-standard infrastructure providers. The "Yoki Origins'' journey, powered by Bandit Network's White-Labelled Quest solutions with Points SDK promoted by Brave Ads, introduces users to the world of Astar zkEVM through interactive experiences inspired by Japanese Yokais. Participants engage with Capsule Machines, or "Yo-Ports," to collect Yokis and artistic creations, fostering engagement and loyalty within the Astar ecosystem. "Bandit Network is thrilled to collaborate with Astar Network on the 'Yoki Origins' journey," said Sandesh B Suvarna, Founder of Bandit Network. "Our White-Labelled Quest solutions with Points SDK, along with promotion through Brave, provide a seamless and engaging experience for users, allowing them to immerse themselves in the Astar ecosystem while celebrating Japanese culture and heritage." "Bandit Network is thrilled to collaborate with Astar Network on the 'Yoki Origins' journey," said Sandesh B Suvarna, Founder of Bandit Network. "Our White-Labelled Quest solutions with Points SDK, along with promotion through Brave, provide a seamless and engaging experience for users, allowing them to immerse themselves in the Astar ecosystem while celebrating Japanese culture and heritage." Maarten Henskens, Head of Astar Network, commented, "Bandit Network's platform with Brave Ads has been instrumental in bringing the 'Yoki Origins' journey to life. This collaboration underscores our commitment to delivering innovative and engaging experiences to our community as we continue to expand the capabilities of Astar zkEVM." Maarten Henskens, Head of Astar Network, commented, "Bandit Network's platform with Brave Ads has been instrumental in bringing the 'Yoki Origins' journey to life. This collaboration underscores our commitment to delivering innovative and engaging experiences to our community as we continue to expand the capabilities of Astar zkEVM." ** ** Luke Mulks, VP of Business Operations at Brave, highlights the integral role of Bandit Network's solutions in partnership with Brave Ads, "We’re excited for Brave Ads to be collaborating with Bandit Network's White-Labelled Quest solutions to bring awareness and growth for the Astar ecosystem. With collaborations like 'Yoki Origins', Brave Ads demonstrates the ability to use Quests as a growth accelerator. "We’re excited for Brave Ads to be collaborating with Bandit Network's White-Labelled Quest solutions to bring awareness and growth for the Astar ecosystem. With collaborations like 'Yoki Origins', Brave Ads demonstrates the ability to use Quests as a growth accelerator. Brave Ads campaigns will elevate Quests beyond airdrop farmers, introducing Quests to millions of Brave Rewards users. In addition to earning BAT with their attention, Brave Rewards users will now be able to earn even more by participating in Quests through Astar and other participating Bandit Network partners advertising with Brave Ads." Brave Ads campaigns will elevate Quests beyond airdrop farmers, introducing Quests to millions of Brave Rewards users. In addition to earning BAT with their attention, Brave Rewards users will now be able to earn even more by participating in Quests through Astar and other participating Bandit Network partners advertising with Brave Ads." Brave offers Web3 promotional opportunities through Brave Ads for advertisers that pay with BAT for their campaigns , facilitating growth and adoption within the broader Web3 ecosystem. for advertisers that pay with BAT for their campaigns for advertisers that pay with BAT for their campaigns ** ** The "Yoki Origins" journey invites users to explore Astar zkEVM’s unique characters, participate in quests, and collect digital collectibles. Through interactive Capsule Machines, participants can obtain Yokis and artistic creations contributed by various artists, enterprises, and builders. The user journey aims to foster accessibility for individuals unfamiliar with Web3, incorporating social logins and credit card payments. Astar Network serves as a conduit for projects spanning enterprise, entertainment, and gaming to enter the Japanese market and beyond. By propelling global adoption of Web3, Astar aims to build an ecosystem fueled by both Polkadot and Polygon, positioning itself as a leading blockchain for the Japanese market. For more information about Bandit Network and the "Yoki Origins" journey, visit https://yoki.astar.network/en . Bandit Network Bandit Network https://yoki.astar.network/en https://yoki.astar.network/en About Bandit Network: Bandit Network is a leading provider of White-Labelled Quest solutions with Points SDK, offering a no-code platform for engaging and interactive experiences. With a focus on fostering user engagement and loyalty, Bandit Network empowers organisations to create immersive campaigns and events across various industries. Bandit Network Bandit Network Media Contact: Name: Sandesh B Suvarna Designation: Founder Company: Bandit Network Email: sandesh@bandit.network LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandeshbsuvarna/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/sandeshsuvarna Telegram: https://t.me/SandeshBSuvarna Name: Luke Mulks Designation: VP - Business Operations Company: Brave Email: press@brave.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/lukemulks Twitter: https://twitter.com/brave Advertisers: https://ads.brave.com/ This story was distributed as a release by Chainwire under HackerNoon’s Business Blogging Program. Learn more about the program here. This story was distributed as a release by Chainwire under HackerNoon’s Business Blogging Program. Learn more about the program here. here. here.

Bandit Network's Points SDK And Brave Ads Power Astar zkEVM's Quest Platform "Yoki Origins"

NONE BUT THE BRAVE DESERVE THE FAIR.

The Noonification: DOE vs. Github: A Brave New World of Software Piracy (9/1/2023)

DOE vs. Github (amended complaint) Court Filing (Redacted), June 8, 2023 is part of . You can jump to any part in this filing . This is part 1 of 38. HackerNoon’s Legal PDF Series here Plaintiffs J. Doe 1, J. Doe 2, J. Doe 3, J. Doe 4 and J. Doe 5 (“Plaintiffs”), on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, bring this Class Action Complaint (the “Complaint”) against Defendants GitHub, Inc.; Microsoft Corporation; OpenAI, Inc.; OpenAI, L.P.; OpenAI OpCo, L.L.C; OpenAI GP, L.L.C.; OpenAI Startup Fund GP I, L.L.C.; OpenAI Startup Fund I, L.P.; and OpenAI Startup Fund Management, LLC[1] for violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, 17 U.S.C. §§ 1201–1205 (the “DMCA”); breach of contract regarding the Suggested Licenses, breach of contract regarding GitHub’s policies including its terms of service; tortious interference with prospective economic relations; California’s Unfair Competition law, Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code section 17200, et seq.; common law unfair competition; negligence, and unjust enrichment. I. OVERVIEW: A BRAVE NEW WORLD OF SOFTWARE PIRACY Plaintiffs and Class members are owners of copyright interests in materials made available publicly on GitHub that are subject to various licenses containing conditions for use of those works (the “Licensed Materials”). All the licenses at issue here (the “Licenses”) contain certain common terms (the “License Terms”). “Artificial Intelligence” is referred to herein as “AI.” AI is defined for the purposes of this Complaint as a computer program that algorithmically simulates human reasoning or inference, often using statistical methods. Machine Learning (“ML”) is a subset of AI in which the behavior of the program is derived from studying a corpus of material called training data. GitHub is a company founded in 2008 by a team of open-source enthusiasts. At the time, GitHub’s stated goal was to support open-source development, especially by hosting open-source source code on the website . Over the next 10 years, GitHub, based on these representations succeeded wildly, attracting nearly 25 million developers. github.com Developers published Licensed Materials on GitHub pursuant to written Licenses. In particular, the most popular ones share a common term: use of the Licensed Materials requires some form of attribution, usually by, among other things, including a copy of the license along with the name and copyright notice of the original author. On October 26, 2018, Microsoft acquired GitHub for $7.5 billion. Though some members of the open-source community were skeptical of this union, Microsoft repeated one mantra throughout: “Microsoft Loves Open Source.” For the first few years, Microsoft’s representations seemed credible. Microsoft invested $1 billion in OpenAI LP in July 2019 at a $20 billion valuation. In 2020, Microsoft became exclusive licensee of OpenAI’s GPT-3 language model—despite OpenAI’s continued claims its products are meant to benefit “humanity” at large. In 2021, Microsoft began offering GPT-3 through its Azure cloud-computing platform. On October 20, 2022, it was reported that OpenAI “is in advanced talks to raise more funding from Microsoft” at that same $20 billion valuation. Copilot runs on Microsoft’s Azure platform. Microsoft has used Copilot to promote Azure’s processing power, particularly regarding AI. On information and belief, Microsoft obtained a partial ownership interest in OpenAI in exchange for its $1 billion investment. As OpenAI’s largest investor and largest service provider—specifically in connection with Microsoft’s Azure product—Microsoft exerts considerable control over OpenAI. In June 2021, GitHub and OpenAI launched Copilot, an AI-based product that promises to assist software coders by providing or filling in blocks of code using AI. GitHub charges Copilot users $10 per month or $100 per year for this service. Copilot ignores, violates, and removes the Licenses offered by thousands—possibly millions—of software developers, thereby accomplishing software piracy on an unprecedented scale. Copilot outputs text derived from Plaintiffs’ and the Class’s Licensed Materials without adhering to the applicable License Terms and applicable laws. Copilot’s output is referred herein as “Output.” On August 10, 2021, OpenAI debuted its Codex product, which converts natural language into code and is integrated into Copilot. Copilot and Codex can be called either AIs or MLs. Codex and Copilot will be referred to as Ais herein unless a distinction is required. Though Defendants have been cagey about what data was used to train the AI,[2] they have conceded that the training data includes data in vast numbers of publicly accessible repositories on GitHub,[3] which include and are limited by Licenses. Among other things, Defendants stripped Plaintiffs’ and the Class’s attribution, copyright notice, and license terms from their code in violation of the Licenses and Plaintiffs’ and the Class’s rights. Defendants used Copilot to distribute the now-anonymized code to Copilot users as if it were created by Copilot. Copilot is run entirely on Microsoft’s Azure cloud-computing platform. Copilot often simply reproduces code that can be traced back to open-source repositories or open-source licensees. Contrary to and in violation of the Licenses, code reproduced by Copilot never includes attributions to the underlying authors. GitHub and OpenAI have offered shifting accounts of the source and amount of the code or other data used to train and operate Copilot. They have also offered shifting justifications for why a commercial AI product like Copilot should be exempt from these license requirements, often citing “fair use.” It is not fair, permitted, or justified. On the contrary, Copilot’s goal is to replace a huge swath of open source by taking it and keeping it inside a GitHub-controlled paywall. It violates the licenses that open-source programmers chose and monetizes their code despite GitHub’s pledge never to do so. [1] GitHub, Inc. is referred to as “GitHub.” Microsoft Corporation is referred to as “Microsoft.” OpenAI, Inc.; OpenAI, L.P.; OpenAI OpCo, L.L.C.; OpenAI GP, L.L.C.; OpenAI Startup Fund GP I, L.L.C.; OpenAI Startup Fund I, L.P.; and OpenAI Startup Fund Management, LLC are referred to collectively herein as “OpenAI.” Collectively, GitHub, Inc., Microsoft Corporation, OpenAI, Inc.; OpenAI, L.P.; OpenAI GP, L.L.C.; OpenAI Startup Fund GP I, L.L.C.; OpenAI Startup Fund I, L.P.; and OpenAI Startup Fund Management, LLC are referred to herein as “Defendants.” [2] “Training” an AI, as described in greater detail below, means feeding it large amounts of data that it interprets using given criteria. Feedback is then given to it to fine-tune its Output until it can provide Output with minimal errors. [3] Repositories are containers for individual coding projects. They are where GitHub users upload their code and where other users can find it. Most GitHub users have multiple repositories. Continue Reading Here . About HackerNoon Legal PDF Series: We bring you the most important technical and insightful public domain court case filings. This court case 4:22-cv-06823-JST retrieved on June 8, 2023, from is part of the public domain. The court-created documents are works of the federal government, and under copyright law, are automatically placed in the public domain and may be shared without legal restriction. Storage Courtlistener

DOE vs. Github: A Brave New World of Software Piracy

DOE বনাম Github: সফটওয়্যার পাইরেসির একটি সাহসী নতুন বিশ্ব

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Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc — Volume 1 by Mark Twain, is part of the HackerNoon Books Series. You can jump to any chapter in this book . Joan Makes Cowards Brave Victors here Joan Makes Cowards Brave Victors THE NEXT day Joan wanted to go against the enemy again, but it was the feast of the Ascension, and the holy council of bandit generals were too pious to be willing to profane it with bloodshed. But privately they profaned it with plottings, a sort of industry just in their line. They decided to do the only thing proper to do now in the new circumstances of the case—feign an attack on the most important bastille on the Orleans side, and then, if the English weakened the far more important fortresses on the other side of the river to come to its help, cross in force and capture those works. This would give them the bridge and free communication with the Sologne, which was French territory. They decided to keep this latter part of the program secret from Joan. Joan intruded and took them by surprise. She asked them what they were about and what they had resolved upon. They said they had resolved to attack the most important of the English bastilles on the Orleans side next morning—and there the spokesman stopped. Joan said: “Well, go on.” “There is nothing more. That is all.” “Am I to believe this? That is to say, am I to believe that you have lost your wits?” She turned to Dunois, and said, “Bastard, you have sense, answer me this: if this attack is made and the bastille taken, how much better off would we be than we are now?” The Bastard hesitated, and then began some rambling talk not quite germane to the question. Joan interrupted him and said: “That will not do, good Bastard, you have answered. Since the Bastard is not able to mention any advantage to be gained by taking that bastille and stopping there, it is not likely that any of you could better the matter. You waste much time here in inventing plans that lead to nothing, and making delays that are a damage. Are you concealing something from me? Bastard, this council has a general plan, I take it; without going into details, what is it?” “It is the same it was in the beginning, seven months ago—to get provisions for a long siege, then sit down and tire the English out.” “In the name of God! As if seven months was not enough, you want to provide for a year of it. Now ye shall drop these pusillanimous dreams—the English shall go in three days!” Several exclaimed: “Ah, General, General, be prudent!” “Be prudent and starve? Do ye call that war? I tell you this, if you do not already know it: The new circumstances have changed the face of matters. The true point of attack has shifted; it is on the other side of the river now. One must take the fortifications that command the bridge. The English know that if we are not fools and cowards we will try to do that. They are grateful for your piety in wasting this day. They will reinforce the bridge forts from this side to-night, knowing what ought to happen to-morrow. You have but lost a day and made our task harder, for we will cross and take the bridge forts. Bastard, tell me the truth—does not this council know that there is no other course for us than the one I am speaking of?” Dunois conceded that the council did know it to be the most desirable, but considered it impracticable; and he excused the council as well as he could by saying that inasmuch as nothing was really and rationally to be hoped for but a long continuance of the siege and wearying out of the English, they were naturally a little afraid of Joan’s impetuous notions. He said: “You see, we are sure that the waiting game is the best, whereas you would carry everything by storm.” “That I would!—and moreover that I will! You have my orders—here and now. We will move upon the forts of the south bank to-morrow at dawn.” “And carry them by storm?” “Yes, carry them by storm!” La Hire came clanking in, and heard the last remark. He cried out: “By my baton, that is the music I love to hear! Yes, that is the right time and the beautiful words, my General—we will carry them by storm!” He saluted in his large way and came up and shook Joan by the hand. Some member of the council was heard to say: “It follows, then, that we must begin with the bastille St. John, and that will give the English time to—” Joan turned and said: “Give yourselves no uneasiness about the bastille St. John. The English will know enough to retire from it and fall back on the bridge bastilles when they see us coming.” She added, with a touch of sarcasm, “Even a war-council would know enough to do that itself.” Then she took her leave. La Hire made this general remark to the council: “She is a child, and that is all ye seem to see. Keep to that superstition if you must, but you perceive that this child understands this complex game of war as well as any of you; and if you want my opinion without the trouble of asking for it, here you have it without ruffles or embroidery—by God, I think she can teach the best of you how to play it!” Joan had spoken truly; the sagacious English saw that the policy of the French had undergone a revolution; that the policy of paltering and dawdling was ended; that in place of taking blows, blows were ready to be struck now; therefore they made ready for the new state of things by transferring heavy reinforcements to the bastilles of the south bank from those of the north. The city learned the great news that once more in French history, after all these humiliating years, France was going to take the offensive; that France, so used to retreating, was going to advance; that France, so long accustomed to skulking, was going to face about and strike. The joy of the people passed all bounds. The city walls were black with them to see the army march out in the morning in that strange new position—its front, not its tail, toward an English camp. You shall imagine for yourselves what the excitement was like and how it expressed itself, when Joan rode out at the head of the host with her banner floating above her. We crossed the five in strong force, and a tedious long job it was, for the boats were small and not numerous. Our landing on the island of St. Aignan was not disputed. We threw a bridge of a few boats across the narrow channel thence to the south shore and took up our march in good order and unmolested; for although there was a fortress there—St. John—the English vacated and destroyed it and fell back on the bridge forts below as soon as our first boats were seen to leave the Orleans shore; which was what Joan had said would happen, when she was disputing with the council. We moved down the shore and Joan planted her standard before the bastille of the Augustins, the first of the formidable works that protected the end of the bridge. The trumpets sounded the assault, and two charges followed in handsome style; but we were too weak, as yet, for our main body was still lagging behind. Before we could gather for a third assault the garrison of St. Prive were seen coming up to reinforce the big bastille. They came on a run, and the Augustins sallied out, and both forces came against us with a rush, and sent our small army flying in a panic, and followed us, slashing and slaying, and shouting jeers and insults at us. Joan was doing her best to rally the men, but their wits were gone, their hearts were dominated for the moment by the old-time dread of the English. Joan’s temper flamed up, and she halted and commanded the trumpets to sound the advance. Then she wheeled about and cried out: “If there is but a dozen of you that are not cowards, it is enough—follow me!” Away she went, and after her a few dozen who had heard her words and been inspired by them. The pursuing force was astonished to see her sweeping down upon them with this handful of men, and it was their turn now to experience a grisly fright—surely this is a witch, this is a child of Satan! That was their thought—and without stopping to analyze the matter they turned and fled in a panic. Our flying squadrons heard the bugle and turned to look; and when they saw the Maid’s banner speeding in the other direction and the enemy scrambling ahead of it in disorder, their courage returned and they came scouring after us. La Hire heard it and hurried his force forward and caught up with us just as we were planting our banner again before the ramparts of the Augustins. We were strong enough now. We had a long and tough piece of work before us, but we carried it through before night, Joan keeping us hard at it, and she and La Hire saying we were able to take that big bastille, and must. The English fought like—well, they fought like the English; when that is said, there is no more to say. We made assault after assault, through the smoke and flame and the deafening cannon-blasts, and at last as the sun was sinking we carried the place with a rush, and planted our standard on its walls. The Augustins was ours. The Tourelles must be ours, too, if we would free the bridge and raise the siege. We had achieved one great undertaking, Joan was determined to accomplish the other. We must lie on our arms where we were, hold fast to what we had got, and be ready for business in the morning. So Joan was not minded to let the men be demoralized by pillage and riot and carousings; she had the Augustins burned, with all its stores in it, excepting the artillery and ammunition. Everybody was tired out with this long day’s hard work, and of course this was the case with Joan; still, she wanted to stay with the army before the Tourelles, to be ready for the assault in the morning. The chiefs argued with her, and at last persuaded her to go home and prepare for the great work by taking proper rest, and also by having a leech look to a wound which she had received in her foot. So we crossed with them and went home. Just as usual, we found the town in a fury of joy, all the bells clanging, everybody shouting, and several people drunk. We never went out or came in without furnishing good and sufficient reasons for one of these pleasant tempests, and so the tempest was always on hand. There had been a blank absence of reasons for this sort of upheavals for the past seven months, therefore the people too to the upheavals with all the more relish on that account. About HackerNoon Book Series: We bring you the most important technical, scientific, and insightful public domain books. This book is part of the public domain. Mark Twain (2004). Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc — Volume 1. Urbana, Illinois: Project Gutenberg. Retrieved October 2022 https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/2874/pg2874-images.html This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at , located at . www.gutenberg.org https://www.gutenberg.org/policy/license.html

Joan Makes Cowards Brave Victors

Around the World in Eighty Days by Jules Verne, is part of the HackerNoon Books Series. You can jump to any chapter in this book . IN WHICH PASSEPARTOUT RECEIVES A NEW PROOF THAT FORTUNE FAVORS THE BRAVE here CHAPTER XIII. IN WHICH PASSEPARTOUT RECEIVES A NEW PROOF THAT FORTUNE FAVORS THE BRAVE The project was a bold one, full of difficulty, perhaps impracticable. Mr. Fogg was going to risk life, or at least liberty, and therefore the success of his tour. But he did not hesitate, and he found in Sir Francis Cromarty an enthusiastic ally. As for Passepartout, he was ready for anything that might be proposed. His master’s idea charmed him; he perceived a heart, a soul, under that icy exterior. He began to love Phileas Fogg. There remained the guide: what course would he adopt? Would he not take part with the Indians? In default of his assistance, it was necessary to be assured of his neutrality. Sir Francis frankly put the question to him. “Officers,” replied the guide, “I am a Parsee, and this woman is a Parsee. Command me as you will.” “Excellent!” said Mr. Fogg. “However,” resumed the guide, “it is certain, not only that we shall risk our lives, but horrible tortures, if we are taken.” “That is foreseen,” replied Mr. Fogg. “I think we must wait till night before acting.” “I think so,” said the guide. The worthy Indian then gave some account of the victim, who, he said, was a celebrated beauty of the Parsee race, and the daughter of a wealthy Bombay merchant. She had received a thoroughly English education in that city, and, from her manners and intelligence, would be thought an European. Her name was Aouda. Left an orphan, she was married against her will to the old rajah of Bundelcund; and, knowing the fate that awaited her, she escaped, was retaken, and devoted by the rajah’s relatives, who had an interest in her death, to the sacrifice from which it seemed she could not escape. The Parsee’s narrative only confirmed Mr. Fogg and his companions in their generous design. It was decided that the guide should direct the elephant towards the pagoda of Pillaji, which he accordingly approached as quickly as possible. They halted, half an hour afterwards, in a copse, some five hundred feet from the pagoda, where they were well concealed; but they could hear the groans and cries of the fakirs distinctly. They then discussed the means of getting at the victim. The guide was familiar with the pagoda of Pillaji, in which, as he declared, the young woman was imprisoned. Could they enter any of its doors while the whole party of Indians was plunged in a drunken sleep, or was it safer to attempt to make a hole in the walls? This could only be determined at the moment and the place themselves; but it was certain that the abduction must be made that night, and not when, at break of day, the victim was led to her funeral pyre. Then no human intervention could save her. As soon as night fell, about six o’clock, they decided to make a reconnaissance around the pagoda. The cries of the fakirs were just ceasing; the Indians were in the act of plunging themselves into the drunkenness caused by liquid opium mingled with hemp, and it might be possible to slip between them to the temple itself. The Parsee, leading the others, noiselessly crept through the wood, and in ten minutes they found themselves on the banks of a small stream, whence, by the light of the rosin torches, they perceived a pyre of wood, on the top of which lay the embalmed body of the rajah, which was to be burned with his wife. The pagoda, whose minarets loomed above the trees in the deepening dusk, stood a hundred steps away. “Come!” whispered the guide. He slipped more cautiously than ever through the brush, followed by his companions; the silence around was only broken by the low murmuring of the wind among the branches. Soon the Parsee stopped on the borders of the glade, which was lit up by the torches. The ground was covered by groups of the Indians, motionless in their drunken sleep; it seemed a battlefield strewn with the dead. Men, women, and children lay together. In the background, among the trees, the pagoda of Pillaji loomed distinctly. Much to the guide’s disappointment, the guards of the rajah, lighted by torches, were watching at the doors and marching to and fro with naked sabres; probably the priests, too, were watching within. The Parsee, now convinced that it was impossible to force an entrance to the temple, advanced no farther, but led his companions back again. Phileas Fogg and Sir Francis Cromarty also saw that nothing could be attempted in that direction. They stopped, and engaged in a whispered colloquy. “It is only eight now,” said the brigadier, “and these guards may also go to sleep.” “It is not impossible,” returned the Parsee. They lay down at the foot of a tree, and waited. The time seemed long; the guide ever and anon left them to take an observation on the edge of the wood, but the guards watched steadily by the glare of the torches, and a dim light crept through the windows of the pagoda. They waited till midnight; but no change took place among the guards, and it became apparent that their yielding to sleep could not be counted on. The other plan must be carried out; an opening in the walls of the pagoda must be made. It remained to ascertain whether the priests were watching by the side of their victim as assiduously as were the soldiers at the door. After a last consultation, the guide announced that he was ready for the attempt, and advanced, followed by the others. They took a roundabout way, so as to get at the pagoda on the rear. They reached the walls about half-past twelve, without having met anyone; here there was no guard, nor were there either windows or doors. The night was dark. The moon, on the wane, scarcely left the horizon, and was covered with heavy clouds; the height of the trees deepened the darkness. It was not enough to reach the walls; an opening in them must be accomplished, and to attain this purpose the party only had their pocket-knives. Happily the temple walls were built of brick and wood, which could be penetrated with little difficulty; after one brick had been taken out, the rest would yield easily. They set noiselessly to work, and the Parsee on one side and Passepartout on the other began to loosen the bricks so as to make an aperture two feet wide. They were getting on rapidly, when suddenly a cry was heard in the interior of the temple, followed almost instantly by other cries replying from the outside. Passepartout and the guide stopped. Had they been heard? Was the alarm being given? Common prudence urged them to retire, and they did so, followed by Phileas Fogg and Sir Francis. They again hid themselves in the wood, and waited till the disturbance, whatever it might be, ceased, holding themselves ready to resume their attempt without delay. But, awkwardly enough, the guards now appeared at the rear of the temple, and there installed themselves, in readiness to prevent a surprise. It would be difficult to describe the disappointment of the party, thus interrupted in their work. They could not now reach the victim; how, then, could they save her? Sir Francis shook his fists, Passepartout was beside himself, and the guide gnashed his teeth with rage. The tranquil Fogg waited, without betraying any emotion. “We have nothing to do but to go away,” whispered Sir Francis. “Nothing but to go away,” echoed the guide. “Stop,” said Fogg. “I am only due at Allahabad tomorrow before noon.” “But what can you hope to do?” asked Sir Francis. “In a few hours it will be daylight, and—” “The chance which now seems lost may present itself at the last moment.” Sir Francis would have liked to read Phileas Fogg’s eyes. What was this cool Englishman thinking of? Was he planning to make a rush for the young woman at the very moment of the sacrifice, and boldly snatch her from her executioners? This would be utter folly, and it was hard to admit that Fogg was such a fool. Sir Francis consented, however, to remain to the end of this terrible drama. The guide led them to the rear of the glade, where they were able to observe the sleeping groups. Meanwhile Passepartout, who had perched himself on the lower branches of a tree, was resolving an idea which had at first struck him like a flash, and which was now firmly lodged in his brain. He had commenced by saying to himself, “What folly!” and then he repeated, “Why not, after all? It’s a chance,—perhaps the only one; and with such sots!” Thinking thus, he slipped, with the suppleness of a serpent, to the lowest branches, the ends of which bent almost to the ground. The hours passed, and the lighter shades now announced the approach of day, though it was not yet light. This was the moment. The slumbering multitude became animated, the tambourines sounded, songs and cries arose; the hour of the sacrifice had come. The doors of the pagoda swung open, and a bright light escaped from its interior, in the midst of which Mr. Fogg and Sir Francis espied the victim. She seemed, having shaken off the stupor of intoxication, to be striving to escape from her executioner. Sir Francis’s heart throbbed; and, convulsively seizing Mr. Fogg’s hand, found in it an open knife. Just at this moment the crowd began to move. The young woman had again fallen into a stupor caused by the fumes of hemp, and passed among the fakirs, who escorted her with their wild, religious cries. Phileas Fogg and his companions, mingling in the rear ranks of the crowd, followed; and in two minutes they reached the banks of the stream, and stopped fifty paces from the pyre, upon which still lay the rajah’s corpse. In the semi-obscurity they saw the victim, quite senseless, stretched out beside her husband’s body. Then a torch was brought, and the wood, heavily soaked with oil, instantly took fire. At this moment Sir Francis and the guide seized Phileas Fogg, who, in an instant of mad generosity, was about to rush upon the pyre. But he had quickly pushed them aside, when the whole scene suddenly changed. A cry of terror arose. The whole multitude prostrated themselves, terror-stricken, on the ground. The old rajah was not dead, then, since he rose of a sudden, like a spectre, took up his wife in his arms, and descended from the pyre in the midst of the clouds of smoke, which only heightened his ghostly appearance. Fakirs and soldiers and priests, seized with instant terror, lay there, with their faces on the ground, not daring to lift their eyes and behold such a prodigy. The inanimate victim was borne along by the vigorous arms which supported her, and which she did not seem in the least to burden. Mr. Fogg and Sir Francis stood erect, the Parsee bowed his head, and Passepartout was, no doubt, scarcely less stupefied. The resuscitated rajah approached Sir Francis and Mr. Fogg, and, in an abrupt tone, said, “Let us be off!” It was Passepartout himself, who had slipped upon the pyre in the midst of the smoke and, profiting by the still overhanging darkness, had delivered the young woman from death! It was Passepartout who, playing his part with a happy audacity, had passed through the crowd amid the general terror. A moment after all four of the party had disappeared in the woods, and the elephant was bearing them away at a rapid pace. But the cries and noise, and a ball which whizzed through Phileas Fogg’s hat, apprised them that the trick had been discovered. The old rajah’s body, indeed, now appeared upon the burning pyre; and the priests, recovered from their terror, perceived that an abduction had taken place. They hastened into the forest, followed by the soldiers, who fired a volley after the fugitives; but the latter rapidly increased the distance between them, and ere long found themselves beyond the reach of the bullets and arrows. About HackerNoon Book Series: We bring you the most important technical, scientific, and insightful public domain books. This book is part of the public domain. Jules Verne (1994). Around the World in Eighty Days. Urbana, Illinois: Project Gutenberg. Retrieved October 2022 https://www.gutenberg.org/files/103/103-h/103-h.htm This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at , located at . www.gutenberg.org https://www.gutenberg.org/policy/license.html

IN WHICH PASSEPARTOUT RECEIVES A NEW PROOF THAT FORTUNE FAVORS THE BRAVE

In this article, . I know there are more (Vivaldi, Opera, Arc, etc.), but I wanted to focus on the most popular ones to avoid making the article too long. I will compare the main and most popular browsers The versions tested are as follows: Safari 17.4 Chrome 123 Brave 1.64 (Chromium 123) Edge 122 Firefox 124 First, using the website and summarize the differences. Differences in features that have been rejected or replaced by more modern ones will be ignored. I will test the supported features of HTML5 html5test.com Then, with YouTube loaded, with all extensions disabled. I’ll look at the memory each browser is using Let’s go! HTML5test scores (from best to worst) : 581 Chrome : 581 Edge : 576 Brave : 555 Safari : 546 Firefox Differences in elements Safari   Chrome    Brave   Edge    Firefox

ping attribute on the a element     ✅       ✅       ✅      ✅       ❌

accessKeyLabel attribute            ✅       ❌       ❌      ❌       ✅ Differences in forms Safari  Chrome   Brave   Edge   Firefox  

input type=month               ❌      ✅      ✅     ✅      ❌

input type=week                ❌      ✅      ✅     ✅      ❌ Differences in sensors Safari   Chrome    Brave   Edge    Firefox  

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Access the webcam              ✅       ✅       ✅      ✅       ❌

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Enumerate devices              ✅       ✅       ✅      ✅       ❌ Differences in performance Safari  Chrome   Brave   Edge   Firefox 

window.requestIdleCallback     ❌      ✅      ✅     ✅      ✅ Differences in resource loading Safari   Chrome    Brave    Edge    Firefox 

link rel=prefetch              ❌       ✅       ✅      ✅       ✅ Differences in payments Safari   Chrome    Brave    Edge    Firefox 

Web Payments                   ✅       ✅       ✅      ✅       ❌ Differences in video Safari   Chrome    Brave    Edge    Firefox 

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Ogg Theora support             ❌       ❌       ❌      ❌       ✅

WebM with AV1 support          ❌       ✅       ✅      ✅       ✅ Differences in audio Safari   Chrome    Brave    Edge    Firefox 

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Ogg FLAC support               ❌       ✅       ✅      ✅       ✅ Differences in streaming Safari   Chrome    Brave    Edge    Firefox 

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MP4 with Dolby Digital Plus support  ✅       ❌       ❌      ❌       ❌ Differences in 2D graphics Safari   Chrome    Brave    Edge    Firefox 

Blending modes                 ✅       ✅       ❌      ✅       ✅

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Custom scheme handlers         ❌       ✅       ✅      ✅       ✅ Memory consumption after loading YouTube In this test I open the YouTube trending page, rejecting all cookies, in a private window with all extensions disabled. On Windows I have excluded Chrome, because my system is ARM and there is not a stable version for ARM yet. Browser macOS Ventura Windows 11 Chrome 571 MB Edge 682 MB 463 MB Safari 831 MB Brave 865 MB 435 MB Firefox 1122 MB 526 MB I’m surprised to see the difference in memory consumption between macOS and Windows. I don’t know why. They are very different systems, and in the end, all browsers work well on both systems, but the numbers are twice as high on macOS. On the other hand, the consumption is very stable in macOS, while on Windows, a process can use 300 MB and, in a few seconds, jump to double, then go down a little, then go up again, etc. I found it easy to get an average in macOS, but on Windows, they are very changeable values. So after about 10 seconds, I wrote down the average value that seemed more stable to me. Conclusion One browser has come out the clear winner in both tests: Chrome. Although it has the same score in HTML5, its memory consumption is lower. So, , with the Blink engine developed by Google, Meta, Microsoft, Opera, Adobe, Intel, IBM, and Samsung, . if you want the best browser based on Chromium that browser is Chrome , which already integrates this functionality, and you will save memory. If ad blocking is very important to you, instead of installing an extension, I recommend Brave It has unique options, such as Bing Chat support or screen splitting to load two websites in the same tab. Edge is a unique option, being ideal if you use Microsoft services. Safari keeps up quite well, rubbing shoulders with Chromium-based browsers. Remember that if you are in the Apple ecosystem and pay for this service. Safari is the only one that integrates with iCloud+ in the HTML5 test. It also consumes the highest amount of memory on macOS. With its Gecko engine, Firefox is the lowest rated Also published . here

Web Browser Showdown: Safari vs Chrome vs Brave vs Edge vs Firefox

IT Arena 2022 - Ukrainian Tech Braves the War

Introduction Do you want to be able to receive tips from the people that read your content? Among the several options available today (e.g. Patreon or Ghost), there is a completely free option consisting in becoming a and offered by . Brave Verified Creator Brave What is Brave? Brave is a Chromium-based browser available on all platforms and that you can download . It is also completely open-source with its code pushed on this . The features offered by this browser are manifold and would require a dedicated post to analyse them all, but its raising popularity among the community is clearly due to its privacy-preserving shield. While you surf the internet and access websites you leave breadcrumbs in the form of events and triggers used for advertising and tracking purposes. here repository Brave is able to block the majority of the ads and trackers automatically and natively, which means without the need of installing any external extension (as it would be required for other browsers). Therefore, if you're concerned about your privacy, Brave is surely a valid option to look at. The Brave ecosystem Although Brave is able to block all ads on a page, its goal is not to kill advertising. On the contrary, it defines a new ecosystem where: have complete control of their privacy and are entrusted to choose if they want to receive ads and their quantity, earning revenues proportionally to the number of received ads; users earn revenues from ads (if they decide to activate them on their domain) and directly from user contributions; publishers can run less intrusive and more effective ads without violating privacy. advertisers Using Brave as browser does not oblige the user to accept silently this ecosystem. Indeed the user can decide to completely shut down the Brave Shield or even turn it on just on specific websites. However, if the user decides to take part in this ecosystem, it will be rewarded receiving BAT. What is a BAT? BAT is an acronym for and indicates a blockchain-based token used as a currency inside Brave. Brave users receive BAT tokens proportionally to the number of ads they receive on the internal Brave wallet. Basic Attention Token They can decide to transfer these tokens in other wallets, exchange them for fiat currencies or use them to reward the web content creators they like in the form of anonymous contributions. Who is a Brave Verified Creator? If you are a web content creator and you own a channel (e.g. on YouTube) or a website registered at a specific domain and you want to be able to collect and claim BAT contributions from Brave users, then you must become a , meaning a publisher able to demonstrate that he controls the channel/website to verify. Brave Verified Creator A Brave Verified Creator is automatically linked with a BAT wallet where Brave converges all the received payments for the channels belonging to the creator. The creator can link the wallet to an Uphold or Gemini account in order to exchange BAT for other tokens or currencies. 5 Steps to Become a Brave Verified Creator To get the badge of a Brave Verified Creator, you must be able to prove you actually own the "channel" where you post your content. The channel can be: a website (as a blog); a GitHub repository; a YouTube channel; a Twitch channel; a Vimeo channel; a Twitter account; a Reddit account. Brave can update the list of supported channels, thus it is recommended to check the list of the currently supported ones directly on your "Creator" homepage. 1. Sign up The first thing to do is create an account on the website by inserting your email. Creators Brave Once received the sign-up link in your mail inbox, click on it and proceed with the sign-up. 2. Add a channel After the sign-up, on your Creator homepage, you need to click on "Add Channel" to add your channel and get the Brave Verified Creator badge. For and options all you need to do is to verify you're the guy owning the credentials to log in. account channel For the option, the verification process is more tedious: you must be able to either edit a DNS record or be able to create a folder and upload a file on your hosting domain. If you can't do any of the two options you are not eligible to become a Brave Verified Creator. website 3a. Verify your website with a trusted file If you can access the filesystem of your hosting machine (e.g. a virtual machine hosted on AWS), you can use the option involving the creation of a trusted file. To do that, click on the option "I'll use a trusted file". Once clicked, you should be prompted with the content you need to write inside the file. On the host side, you need to create a folder named under your domain root folder and create a file called inside the just created folder. Assuming your host machine is Linux-based, you should do something like: .well-known brave-rewards-verification.txt $ cd $DOMAIN_ROOT_FOLDER
$ mkdir .well-known && cd .well-known
$ touch brave-reward-verification.txt Then you need to write inside the file the content indicated in the webpage you landed, which has a format like the following: brave-rewards-verification.txt This is a Brave Rewards publisher verification file.

Domain: test.com
Token: 31d19738f1b2192e6f87c739e1edf9b48344159ec47870dcce5c1611fd04e133 At this point, click on the button and your website should obtain the "Brave Verified Creator" badge. Verify 3b. Verify your website with a DNS record If you cannot create the file on your website hosting machine, you can still complete the verification by adding a DNS for your domain (a procedure similar to the one used for the domain verification in Google Search Console). The record TXT data looks like the following: TXT record brave-ledger-verification=0e5e9be6d9a40ff3da74315f3ba41383a3a5f9ec0a83c2040b78eb77543ab3582721ea The procedure to add a TXT record inside your DNS varies according to the web hosting provider you use, but the result should be the same: querying the DNS servers for a TXT record on the domain we want to verify should return us the inserted token. On Linux and macOS you can verify running the command : dig $ dig TXT <your_domain> If you run on Windows, you can use instead : nslookup $ nslookup -q=TXT <your_domain> If you're not familiar with command-line tools, you can check if the record is propagating by using a service such as . DNSChecker Once you've added the record, the verification process is not as immediate as the one done by using the trusted file since it requires the propagation of the TXT record among the DNS servers. Anyway, once you see the record being propagated on the majority of the DNS servers, you can click on the "Verify" button and your website should obtain the "Brave Verified Creator" badge. 4. Double-check the verification To double-check whether your website has been verified, you can go to your website within the Brave browser and look at the BAT icon usually located at the right of the address bar. If your website has been verified, the icon should present the verification badge consisting of a checkmark: If not present, it could be because the status has been not refreshed. To refresh, click on the BAT icon and then on " " in the submenu that appears: Refresh Status The checkmark should appear. If not, the cause is likely related to some issues in the verification process and the recommended option would be to perform it again. Conclusion As a web content creator is important to provide good quality content and a great user experience, which is sometimes ruined by aggressive ads. Becoming a gives a better experience to the users without necessarily turn down the revenues from advertising. Stay tuned for the next post! Brave Verified Creator

How to become a Brave Verified Creator

One of the key benefits of blockchain technology and crypto projects is their ability to reduce the costs of networking. . Startups can bootstrap digital platforms solely by relying on early adopters and investors to compete against established players without the need to resort to traditional funding. (Catalini & Gans) With incentives primarily geared towards users or other providers of key resources, early adopters are keen to experiment with those platforms hoping that the increased network activity results in greater diffusion thereby increasing the value of the native crypto asset. The increase in price of the token attracts further users thus generating a positive feedback loop. While investors might focus on the potential token appreciation, others will need to derive a utility from participating in that ecosystem. That utility can come in the form of a better interface, simply being an alternative to established market players or other factors. While network effects can be mostly attributed to the nature of blockchain technology itself, research at MIT has also shown that “who” those early adopters are can substantially influence the diffusion of a product or technology ( ). Catalini & Tucker Their research shows that when a technology is first adopted by Natural Early Adopters (NEAs) as opposed to the masses, overall diffusion is greater. While there is no clear definition for NEAs, most of them share the need to be special. Tech-savvy crypto users with privacy and performance concerns certainly fit the part. Think about early FireFox users or those running a Metamask extension in their Chrome browser. Instagram influencers, but for techies. Brendan Eich, Brave’s founder, experimented with the power of NEAs first-hand when Firefox did a search deal with Google many years ago. Despite having only a few million users at the time, the deal became highly lucrative. Google’s co-founder, Sergei Brin pinned the success down to Firefox users: They searched better, refined their searches better and bought a lot more… Cryptography and cryptocurrencies have been at the centre of since inception. Brave and its Basic Attention Token (BAT) The browser blocks ads and protects privacy by cutting Ad Tech companies out of the value chain allowing Ads to be better targeted and value to be shared in a more equitable way between users, advertisers, and publishers. Like Brave even uses Zero Knowledge Proofs to protect users’ privacy while satisfying advertisers’ need. Zcash, The browser’s adoption has so far been greater than that of the token, most probably because of the inconveniences associated with the opening of a custodial wallet and that of making micro payments on the costly Ethereum blockchain. This however does not mean that early Brave adopters and users are not crypto enthusiasts, quite the opposite. Most Brave Ads are in fact . crypto focused In continuation of its efforts in making the browser a , Brave has just launched a browser native self-custody wallet. This will please current users, encourage them to use BAT, but also attract a whole range of new users: Crypto Traders, Gamers, and all types of users. The wallet, like BAT is not only Chain Agnostic but also permits users to swap tokens on the fast and cheap blockchain or make micro payments when using Dapps, hanging out in the Metaverse or tipping content creators. It is a full-blown Decentralized Exchange (DEX). Super App Metamask Solana This should foster the Basic Attention Economy which until now has suffered from the high transaction costs of the Ethereum Blockchain leaving users and creators unable to incentivize themselves in any meaningful way. Brave is attracting NEAs across many different verticals. Some users might be attracted by its privacy, speed, or crypto wallet capabilities. Others by the ability to live their crypto life at the tip of one single application. For most, the browser has just become a decentralized bank, wallet, and crypto broker. As for investors, they should look at the sum of the parts. And the loop goes on…

How Brave Browser Gained the Favor of Crypto Enthusiasts

Hello friend. It sure has been a while. I know that the world may seem scary right now but don't you worry, it's going to get way worse very soon. And if those words mean nothing to you I want to give you hope. An idea so revolutionary that it may solve all of the world's problems in one fell swoop. Please, follow me on a magical journey that may or may not restore your faith in humanity. Prologue Every good story needs a background so before I show you the gates of Heaven on Earth you deserve a crash course on history. Please don't mind all of the poor people. They gambled away their life savings on jpegs and should have known better. Now.. where was I... Oh right! The glorious history of the crypto revolution. I already told you about our so we should just skip to the fun part. growthacking legends The year is 2020, the online world completely forgot about viruses and millennium bugs, our cyber security was peaking but we somehow forgot to check on the viruses in the reality simulator. As soon as we turned our back a few guys in China made a mess and shortly after everyone was locked in their homes indefinitely. As all responsible citizens in this world, we didn't think much about it and we obviously trusted our governments to solve this annoying issue while we keep building financial freedom for everyone. It took them a while but eventually, they figured it out. I have no idea how we didn't think of this sooner but the answer was obvious from the beginning - print free money and no one will need to leave the house. Genius when you think about it. Government airdrops were claimed monthly in most parts of the world and since so much capital had to go somewhere the tech world responded with another genius idea. Stock trading for everyone! A child from Romania fulfilled his life-long dream and brought financial freedom into the hands of American teenagers. The solution was so amazing that even the trading fees were nonexistant. The kids got it better than the Wall Street folk. Vlad didn't really anticipate that so many young people will want to participate in stock trading because he apparently never used and before he realized that these kids actually have a working brain in their skull it was too late. Reddit They instantly liked only one stock and while buying it like crazy they started doing research on the financial markets. Very soon after they realized that behind all of the complicated terms and numbers no one understands lies one simple principle. . So they kept buying. Buyers > Sellers = price go up Vlad was so happy his new customers like the stock he wanted to . Turns out this will be a historical move that changes the trading game forever. prevent them from buying more A Brave New World News about Vlad being the bad guy that works for the bankers induced a burning rage inside every Redditor's hearth. They liked the stock but they didn't like that the game was rigged. One thing lead to another and they all ended up in /r/bitcoin and /r/cryptocurrency. What they found there came as a surprise. The market never closes, buzzwords like "decentralization" and "freedom" are all over the place, you are your own bank, Bitcoin is actually Jesus in disguise, poor people can gamble with free money thanks to 125x leverage ( of course), banking the unbanked... brought to you by Binance Even CZ was ashamed of how much money these poor souls were losing every second so he did the only right thing he could do. He lowered the leverage to 100x. It may sound scary for these new crypto soldiers but this is their first contact with real volatility. Let them get burnt a few times, they will learn eventually. And they did. After they did some math they realized that everyone made money with Bitcoin because they bought it for pennies. Bright minds don't need too much time to figure out this new game so they started buying everything and anything that costs less than a dollar and gave meaning to the term in the process. Who knew that penny stocks can be digital eh? unit bias Some hit the jackpot, some got rugged, some got straight up robbed but it wasn't all for nothing. Maybe they can't make an educated guess on the next big crypto but they all have one thing in common, don't they? Who here doesn't like dogs? The prophet has spoken and thus the prophecy slowly unfolded. OG crypto enthusiasts sat in confusion watching the clueless dog slowly taking over the world. This whole time we offered them decentralization, speed, security, and freedom but all they wanted was a dog with a fluctuating price tag. It was that simple. And since insanity already hit the crypto streets our master wizard saw an opportunity. Capturing the new faces is easy. Show them the dog and they will show you the money. The problem was that a lot more money was sitting just across from his table so he decided to kick the hornet's nest. You can still feel the smell of burned skin in the ETH community. Their rage was spilling all over social media and no one was safe. $150 transactions on a decentralized chain are better than paying $0.15 for an entry on a centralized spreadsheet. We all knew that but when you are broke you will even agree on using the second-best Ethereum, even if the label says that it was made in China. The war continued but with little success for freedom fighters. The Binance Spread Sheet chain didn't even care about victory. Capital started flowing in, CeDeFi became a forgotten term and anything that is used with Metamask instantly became Decentralized Finance. Luckily for us, while the bombs were falling and hackers were hacking, people had bigger problems outside of our bubble. The money supply kept growing, inflation fears lingered in the air but the FED ensured us that the crisis is transitory. That was good news because we were slowly getting sick of these new people the government was sending our way. The money they brought in wasn't worth the stupidity that accompanied it. So we started annoying Wall Street. The best of the best in our marketing department came up with the perfect solution. A safe currency that will definitely go to the Moon. Just shut up and give us your money before V 2.0 comes out. Fear, Uncertainty and Clout It was little known that we already domesticated some great names from the tradfi world. The big brains of investing knew that fresh money was coming so they welcomed them with open arms. If they did this to the stock market what could they do to our crypto bags? At first they didn't know what these newcomers want so they sat down and thought about it. Maybe a decentralized Twitter would sound great to them since they are censured on Reddit? That's what they are all pissed about, right? CLOUT Now that is a big word on Twitter. If you have that bluebird clout you are the voice of reason in the sea of stupidity. And our boy Chamath has a ton of it. Let's give these kids a home and let's name that home using the best buzzwords we can come up with. Since they like Bitcoin and want clout... You see where this is going... The trick is to cram as many of those buzzwords as you can in 160 characters. If you can also somehow make a case that it is the next Bitcoin that would be wonderful. As BitClout slowly started to fade into total irrelevancy the kids turned to their favorite YouTubers for something more simple and less technical. Of course Logan has something to suggest. He just can't stop making money so just copy trade this champ and earn your financial freedom the easy way. Do I even have to show you the chart? Influencers ran wild with price predictions that would make you immagine the best possible life for you and your family. Bitcoin to $20 Million a pop? You got it! XRP to $589? Why the hell not? It is sad to see that these reasonable price projections created between the best crypto educators in the space. I hope they sorted that out though. a feud As you can see our hosts had everything under control so we just kept building and assumed that they will take care of new money. It took us years but our best product yet is finally here and everyone is talking about it. An idea so insane it made Zucc rename his data collection service to . A completely new universe that will make every kid happy and every shareholder rich. Meta Welcome to the Metaverse! Finally! Can you see how freaking amazing this place is? I mean I know that you can't actually see it but that's the whole point. It is a world where you can be anything as long as you have the money to pay for it. It is really not that expensive considering the circumstances these days. You will probably need a few hundred grand for a crypto punk, some more to get into the Bored Ape Yacht club, a few grand to cover the transaction fees, a mil or two if you want to buy a really nice house and a billion or two if you want to purchase some land from Mark Cuban. Sorry about that. Ever since he figured out that kids can't rugg him on NFT land space he bought all of it... In general, you can get started in the metaverse with $2-3 billion. If you don't have that much we can offer you a loan at very reasonable rates but you will need to turn your apartment into an NFT and use that as collateral. If you really want to have some fun you can stake your car in the Tesla NFT staking pool and earn free electricity. If you look to your left you will see millions of gamers in the Pay-To-Learn section. We initially thought to call it Play-To-Earn but we were running out of money too fast. Why should we pay them when they can pay us, right? I know that the graphics quality isn't really that great but at least you can make money playing. A very good developer told me that we should get to Playstation 2 graphics before 2040 so I hope you don't mind waiting a decade or two. Once that tech hits crypto who knows... Maybe you will turn your Billions into Trillions. And maybe this all seems a bit rushed to you but if you can't see the potential in the metaverse you aren't a forward thinker. People will be able to work here instead of their boring desks at home. All they need is a VR headset and a little play money. Mark even said we won't need keyboards. Imagine that... I honestly hoped that you will be more thrilled to see the metaverse. Everyone is talking about it these days... Oh well... I guess I tried. If I don't refer another investor to the Cuban Mansion he will revoke my rights from walking in his virual park. I won't even be able to attend the party tonight because he bought all the tickets in 2020... Yeah... All of you new folk don't want to believe in a life-changing opportunity like we did. That's why you will all stay poor for the rest of your life. Unless... You know they said that inflation isn't transitory anymore? It is here to stay and unless you put your hard-earned dollars into a safe heaven it won't be worth much. Three words for you mate. You made me bring out the big guns this time. Dog Elon Mars My last offer. What do you say?

Metaverse: A Brave New World

How is the next generation bound to embrace a new reality that will be consistently enriched and likely to be limitless? Where did the Metaverse Come From? We make fiction because we are fiction. The term 'Metaverse' originated from Snow Crash, a dystopian novel by Neil Stephenson. However, Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) — — are not unfamiliar concepts at all, even to our grandparents. Best-selling non-fiction books and countless publications, of one iteration or other, have been written on these possible realities of the future for some generations now. Over time, people listened, imagined, generally understood, and even accepted the VR-based future as the most likely outcome of the coming years of human evolution. 1992 two essential parts of Metaverse A New Version of the World is Emerging — Facebook Rebrands as Meta For quite some time now, we have been witnessing a very steady creation of Virtual Reality. It was eventually bound to collide with our very own traditional reality that we are used to. Within just two years of COVID-19, global isolation, hard and soft lockdowns, as well as continued fear thereof, societies around the globe have thrust into a much more intimate relationship with technology. However, there is no evidence to suggest that the global pandemic has introduced any new significant trends in this field. Nevertheless, it has fast-tracked already existing trends. And whilst the most recent post-lockdown statistics might show a mild rejection of the internet and social media platforms (in favour of real-life physical interactions), the problematic precedent, as well as the long-term trajectory, has been both tried and set. As a result, tech leaders like Mark Zuckerberg ( , since recently) and Satya Nadella (Microsoft) have declared to be ready to push much beyond mere 3D game-world as the next evolution of the internet and communications in general. The renewed promise is the all-encompassing Metaverse, which will comprise linked and shared virtual worlds. We can inhabit these virtual worlds with our friends for personal pleasure or business associates for work — is developing a for its enterprise package. META Microsoft Metaverse Stack At the Facebook Connect AR/VR conference in October 2021, Facebook to change its company name to Meta, matching its growing ambitions beyond social media. Facebook would be investing into its Reality Labs segment in 2021 — the metaverse division tasked with creating AR/VR hardware, software, and content. announced $10 billion For those who think that this is just another upgrade to the existing infrastructure of the internet (i.e., an advanced VR add-on to your social media platform or a new AR tool to Microsoft Enterprise), we say — get ready to be amazed! Faster, Better, and Lower Cost It is reasonable to believe that from this point onwards, Metaverse-based VR and the related Augmented and mixed reality technologies will come in a snowball effect over the next few years. Much like with the early internet itself, the upcoming Metaverse version will, too, serve as an opportunity to overcome multiple financial barriers of entry for most of the developing world. Virtual Reality will soon enough allow you to connect on an actual human level, regardless of where you are in the world. It will break down not only communications barriers but also, at least in part, physical ones. Since we cannot change reality, we will change the way we see it. Once generally accepted, Virtual Reality will be perfected and eventually, we will be able to simulate everything that a human can experience or imagine. VR will be one of the core tools for informing people’s experiences and actions in the years to follow. Keep Up, and You Will be Kept Up It is much like the famous mantra from kundalini yoga: keep up, and you will be kept up. It will act as a reminder for the industries that: ●      The route to mastery requires persistence. ●      It is prime time for most industries to be alert that the next wave of technological disruption is just around the corner underway. This is quite serious since only businesses that stay at the forefront of developing and integrating these new tech trends will reap the rewards in the next generation. For better or worse, technology is the secret to the next step. Virtual Reality is bound to change the world as we know it. Not only this, but it will also change how businesses are shaped and interact with consumers. And as its usability increases, functionality will improve, and technology will continue to become cheaper. The new Metaverse experience will be intertwined entirely between social and work life, education, and shopping. With real-life being fully interlinked, there is every reason to believe that over time, not only will Metaverse offer all the same human experiences as real-world communication but even the chance to eventually suspend the laws of physics. We will get whatever we want, whenever we want. Conclusion Whilst the new technological wave is underway, the best way to communicate with someone is still face-to-face. Initially, most things are unlikely to work in VR and might be in another more accepted medium. Like with Blockchain, we must be ready for several years of the up and down cycle of Metaverse adoption and acceptance. But looking at how far the telephonic advancements have come — it became a virtual reality of its time, allowing you to meet someone as if you are together, even if via audio-only — implementation of Metaverse seems feasible. Today, we have immersive and advanced sound and visual technology that will lead the future, bringing us closer to the new way of living and interacting in a manner previously described in science fiction books. It will take some time, but as fiction turns into reality, we better be ready for the brave new world.

Metaverse: The First Step into A Brave New World

Please tell us briefly about your  background. HackerNoon Reporter: My background is in augmented reality. I’m passionate about products where users can share what they experience, and how they feel - this is something I was working on before I started Gossip, which is also augmented reality, just in a different way. Most of the time the content we are listening to augments our perception of reality. If we are listening to a funny story, we might leave a bigger tip to the waiter or grant an extra smile. What's your startup called? And in a sentence or two, what does it do? It’s called ! Gossip Our product allows users to create and share short voice stories (30s or less) that expire every 7 days - because who wants to listen to the old stuff? What is the origin story? Back in January 2020 I was on treadmill listening to a podcast with Brian Norgard when the idea of Gossip came to my mind. Sharing emotions is something that makes every product truly great, and back then sharing emotions and experiences through voice was non existent. Back then we had Apple Music, Spotify and podcasting - none of those gave the opportunity to build relationships to the users. What do you love about your team, and why are you the ones to solve this problem? We strongly believe in voice being one of the most important parts of human communication. Gossip team is still very small - just 5 amazing people, and all of us are very passionate about the product we are building. Our mission at Gossip is to give people a fast, fun and engaging way to share their stories, ideas and emotions thru voice. If you weren’t building your startup, what would you be doing? Exploring different areas and reading about exciting things. I am a very curious person, so I am sure I would come up with something! At the moment, how do you measure success? What are your core metrics? Our current goal is to understand what drives stickiness and engagement. We are looking at what content our gossipers are posting and how much engagement it drives. What’s most exciting about your traction to date? Gossip is a product built for creators - it’s a new way for the followers and creators to connect. We’ve done several collaborations with TikTok creators and it’s amazing to see how excited the followers are when talking to the creators and hearing them reply. What technologies are you currently most excited about, and most worried about? And why? We are very excited about voice lenses, something we are working on at Gossip. Voice lenses is an upcoming feature in our product: using lenses, gossipers will be able to talk like their favourite character. What advice would you give to the 21-year-old version of yourself? Read a lot, eat less and healthier, drink more water, exercise more. What is something surprising you've learned this year that your contemporaries would benefit from knowing? Do nice things to others and expect nothing in return - a lot of good things will follow. Gossip was nominated as in Startups of the Year hosted by HackerNoon! one of the best startups in San Francisco

"The content we listen to augments our perception of reality", said Gleb Braverman, Gossip Inc. CEO

I have been searching for a web browser to naturally block advertisement on websites. Often, advertisements can contain trackers and sometimes even malware. Have you ever had a conversation with someone and next thing you know you see an advertisement for the thing you were talking about? Maybe it’s confirmation bias, maybe it’s that you are so predictable from your browser habits that the big data algorithms detect what your next move will be. The above situations are, of course, hypothetical; however, what if we didn’t need to think about pesky advertisements? What would feed us suggestions for our next purchase? I digress… A quick side note, I backup and restore my computer so often that I can never keep the same Brave Browser cycle. There is probably a way to export my browser settings; however, I am not that interested at the moment. Breaking Down Brave Browser Metrics on Desktop Performance Metrics Ads and Trackers Blocked 814,962 HTTPS Upgrades 12,922 Estimated Time Saved 11.3 Hours Brave Rewards & Tips, Contributions Estimated earnings so far this month 22.5 BAT (~ $4.11 USD ) Tips and contributions this month 57.0 BAT (~$10.39 USD ) Is The Brave Browser Safe? Brave Browser boasts quicker website load speeds by utilizing a mechanism named the Brave Shield. According to the official Brave Browser repository Wiki, In order to protect users privacy within the Brave Web Browser, website modifications and network requests are altered. Brave will decide what to block or modify. Brave modifies how websites execute, and what network requests websites can make. Brave does this to protect user privacy, improve website performance, and generally improve the experience for users. This document describes both the policy Brave uses to decide what to block and modify, and the techniques Brave uses to approximate the policy in the browser. We can only at best “approximate” the policy because of the wide variety in how websites work, and the efforts trackers go to circumvent user protections. — Blocking goals and policy on Jan 3 by Brave Sweet, no need to install additional ad-blockers, many of are detected by modern websites and forced to be turned off. The brave browser keeps a constant list of blocked advertisers which can also be found on Github. / brave adblock-lists Why should you use Brave Browser? In order to , research was conducted in order to measure the performance of Brave browser by studying and visualizing energy and network advantages for Brave browser users. Accurately Predict Ad Blocker Savings Current Brave Browser on iPhone iOS I dug deeper and found research by Brave on October 21 2019. The research was conducted by Dr. Andrius Aucinas, performance researcher at Brave, Moritz Haller, data scientist at Brave, and Dr. Ben Livshits, Brave’s Chief Scientist. My interpretation is that Brave gathers the analytics within the web browser as the ads are blocked and listed for the user to see. The metrics are very conservative, so the browser may be blocking even more advertisements and trackers. we can’t typically know without loading the full, bloated version of a page, just how much of the user’s resources are saved. The way current ad networks work makes the problem even more challenging: typically a script included directly by a publisher is only the tip of the iceberg that sets off a chain of requests to . Let’s take as a concrete example: the two graphs illustrate loading the main page with ad blocking (top) and without (bottom), where the little colored lines in the illustration show when each network request happened and how long it took, and the summary bar at the bottom of each graph provides top level statistics: how many requests were made, bandwidth used, and a few load time metrics. — many third parties The Verge Accurately Predicting Ad Blocker Savings How does Brave Rewards Tips & Contributions work? Brave Browser users earn cryptocurrency tokens by exploring the internet within the browser.. Brave Rewards is integrated with the . People who use the Brave Browser can earn tokens by viewing . Basic Attention Token (BAT) privacy-respecting ads Other Brave Browser users can tip tokens to you and you can tip to them as well. Subscribers and followers, or anyone who views your content can automatically tip a set amount to you each month, or give one-time tips in an amount of their choice. According to , a historical Brave publisher statistics site, Total number of Brave Browser Publishers is Bat Growth 533,693. BAT GROWTH Historical data for Brave Publishers Historical data for Brave Publishers How to Tell If Someone is Brave Verified Go to a users profile, for our example we will go to on Twitter. In the Brave Browser we can click on the Triangle and see the verified check mark. @LunarCRUSH Tipping with Brave Rewards The tip box will pull up an area to select how much you would like to tip the creator. I will send 10.0 Basic Attention Token (BAT) which is around $1.83 USD. The tip was sent to the content creator, and they will receive a notification that they were tipped. Additional Options on Brave Rewards You also have the option to receive and send tips on Websites, Reddit, GitHub, Twitch, and Vimeo. I am certain there will be options to spend your Basic Attention Token at popular physical stores. Become a verified content creator on Brave Rewards For free, you can sign up as a verified content creator which enables you to access the Creators dashboard, where you will manage all your tips. Join Brave Rewards. Join Brave Rewards What good things are the community saying about the Brave Browser? The top result on Twitter resulted in the below Tweet. Final Thoughts It’s been a fun few years of using the Brave Browser. The community is has amazing discussion on . Twitter is always speculating the next price of Basic Attention Token, the token used to tip Brave Rewards Publishers. And overall, I actually feel like I have saved time using Brave Browser. Tipping users for creating and publishing useful content is always a great feeling. Receiving tips for my own content is an even better feeling. Reddit The decentralized nature of cryptocurrency makes for more free and democratic ways of accessing networks. Share your knowledge, open source your projects , participate in a community (any community!), and maybe just maybe publish a blog post about it. Knowledge is Power! Thank you For Reading Constructive criticism and feedback is welcomed. Nicholas Resendez can be reached on Instagram , on and Twitter for updates on new articles. @nirholas LinkedIn , @nickresendez

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After becoming more and more paranoid about Google and other tech companies tracking me online, I learned about alternative options to more private web browsers. Before going more into the story of a particular web browser I found called Brave, I want to dive briefly into the story of it’s founder — Brendan Eich. Because he is a massive figure and one of the founding fathers of the interwebs which would morph into the sprawling internet, splinternet that we have today. However, his original intentions were not directed towards enabling the massive surveillance capitalism, social media ridden and AdTech driven internet that plagues much of our society, businesses and world today unfortunately. invented the JavaScript language 25 years ago and he didn’t know it’d turn into the catalyst for the targeted ads and invasive tracking that now plague the web. Now, the digital online ecosystem that leverages JavaScript is completely broken. Not only does the current system exploit user data, but it also slows down page loads, drains batteries, and creates a miserable user experience. Brendan Eich JavaScript is actually very relevant in the context of what’s happening in the internet because the is used as a core search engine in many web browsers including Google Chrome and Brave Browser. It is the backbone of much of the modern internet. V8 JavaScript Engine Today much of our data is exploited and thus privacy as well because many companies (Big Tech being the biggest offenders) collect our cookies or our browsing data and have invasive tracking to serve us personalized or targeted ads and to sell user data to third parties. Recent regulations like and policy changes by Big Tech are improvements but the open web is still largely fueled by surveillance capitalism. CCPA (California Consumer Protection Act) Browsing data is sold to fund the web without consent, ad fraud is pervasive, publishers lose more than half of ad revenue to middlemen and user experience is poor. We have to reject surveillance capitalism and replace it with something that works for everyone. Luckily for us, Brendan Eich the creator of JavaScript, and the Early Web not only realized the ways in which they are being exploited today in today’s surveillance capitalism and AdTech Age but also wants to fix the broken business models of the internet and restore the original promise of a free internet. Brendan Eich created Mozilla and the Firefox Browser for these very reasons in fact as a private alternative to Google and their Chrome Browser. In his 2016, Ted Talk, Brendan Eich explains the early internet, Cookies, JavaScript, and problems with the modern Internet, Surveillance Capitalism as well as solutions with privacy, private browsers and the promise of a decentralized internet, his Web 3.0 company Brave and how it flips the business model of traditional AdTech companies such as Google on its head. Brave browser is a nice alternative to Google Chrome with a nice User Interface but more than that with better privacy features as well as great performance. unlike other browsers such as Google. Brave browser is available on desktop and mobile and I have personally tried both browsing experiences and they are both excellent. Brave browser does not use trackers, run ads or collect your personal data Google’s business model after all is based on collecting your data and running targeted ads and giving you personalized search results based on the data they have of you. That is how google makes money in the background even though it seems “free on the surface”. To sum up, Brave has better privacy because it blocks ads by default and 3rd party tracking by default so other tech companies are unable to track your browsing habits. Because Brave is blocking ads and trackers, it runs faster than Chrome. Brave stores your data locally, always utilizes secure connections (HTTPS) and has also recently integrated with Tor for full anonymity although I have not used that. Recently Brave has also integrated with IPFS ( ), a peer-to-peer protocol for hosting web content that could make the idea of decentralized web a reality and make the internet both faster and resistant to censorship. InterPlanetary File System I also thought about what Brave’s business model then and how they generate revenues. The difference between their business model and Google’s is interesting because it also relates to shifting thinking in the digital economy and upends traditional technology advertising business models. Brave is a blockchain-based digital advertising platform. Brave’s advertising revenues come from it’s cryptocurrency token BAT and advertisers need to pay both Brave and users in BAT and users get paid in BAT as well. This points to very interesting new business models in which users are able to get their paid for their own attention and maintain their privacy vs Google’s business model where users get their attention exploited and lose their privacy. This is very disruptive because they are flipping traditional AdTech Business models on their head. I expect these battles between Web 3.0 Cryptocurrency Upstarts such as Brave to try to create a more decentralized web which pays users with cryptocurrency for their attention, work or leadership in the community against the legacy Web 2.0 Big Tech companies. I also expect there to be more scrutiny on the older Big Tech business models which not only exploit user attention without monetizing users but which also sell user data and privacy. In the US I expect there to be more regulation of Big Tech companies on the part of Congress and a new administration as well which has for the most part not really regulated tech but in 2020 (as we see increased scrutiny such as the AntiTrust Cases, many congressional hearings of Big Tech CEOs) is getting much more serious since many of our problems are compounding because of our lack of understanding of technology, how it truly works, how fast its advancing, and how certain companies are building exploitative business models contributing to the surveillance capitalism problems we have today. Related Reads: TechCrunch | We must end the era of adjunct surveillance: Companies are collecting and sharing user data with impunity Tech in the Biden Era - Biden isn’t likely to rekindle Obama’s technocracy but it’s complicated. What the Google Antitrust Lawsuit Means for Web 3 - Google helped make Web 2 possible. Now it may need to be broken up to make room for Web 3 Brave Browser Review (2021): Earn Tokens While Browsing under CTRL | Brave: Redesigned Browsing and Advertising Experience – an Interview with Luke Mulks Decrypt | Brave Browser Review (2021): Earn Tokens While Browsing Brave | State of the BAT Brave | BAT Roadmap 2.0 The Verge | Brave browser takes step toward enabling a decentralized web Privacy-first browser Brave now has its own Google search rival Brave and Guardian Partner to Integrate Brave iOS Browser with Guardian Firewall + VPN, to Power the Fastest, Safest Browsing Experience

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has been nominated for a 2020 Noonie in the So, we asked our Noonie Nominees to tell us. Here’s what had to share. Alexander Wheldon from the United States Technology category. The Noonies are Hacker Noon’s way of getting to know — from a community perspective —  what matters in tech today. Alexander 1.  Which 2020 Noonie have you been nominated for? Hacker Noon Contributor of the Year - VENTURE CAPITAL 2. Tell us a bit about yourself I'm a Canadian 3x entrepreneur, investor, and product leader. I try to help businesses, teams, and entrepreneurs reach their full potential. 3. Tell us about the things you make / write / manage / build I make software and services that help people and some people are kind enough to appreciate my cooking / I write advice on how to lead and develop organizations. I like building everything! 4. What are you most excited about right now? Speed of human adaption - it's inspiring and reassuring. 5. What are you worried about right now? The macro economic effects of COVID-19. 6.   What's the most useful advice you've ever given somebody? Bravery is doing the things that you're scared to do - be brave everyday. 7. How has the pandemic changed your life and/or career? Apart from being personally affected twice, it has certainly reinforced my outlook that I should be chasing some of the world's most difficult problems and continuing to try and help solve them. 8. If we gave you $10 million to invest in one thing right now, where would you put it? COVID Vaccine Research 9. What's an opinion you have that most people don't agree with? Hypernormalisation is the most important sociological concept of current times. 10. Which apps can't you live without? Slite, Slack, Linear, Podz 11. What are you currently learning? Serbian! For much of the same reasons Hacker Noon decided not to put good ideas behind pop-ups or paywalls — nor abuse your personal data to target you with creepy ads — we also decided that you don’t have to be a Thinkfluencer or have 50k followers on Twitter to earn the recognition that comes with a 2020 Noonie Nomination. NOONIES NOMINATIONS ARE OPEN ACROSS 5 CATEGORIES — , , , and , — UNTIL AUGUST 12, 2020 technology decentralization software development future heroes, back to the internet Blockchain Make somebody’s day and nominate them to be recognized in the internet’s most independent and community-driven awards: . NOONIES.TECH

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