Brave is a privacy-focused, open-source web browser designed to provide users with a faster and more secure browsing experience. The browser features built-in ad blocking (Shields) and a premium VPN, automatically blocking third-party ads, trackers, and cookie pop-ups to reduce data consumption and speed up page loading. Additionally, Brave integrates an incentive system (Brave Rewards) powered by its native digital asset, the Basic Attention Token (BAT), allowing users to optionally view privacy-preserving ads to earn rewards, while also featuring an independent private search engine (Brave Search) and a built-in crypto wallet (Brave Wallet).