The Grayscale Basic Attention Token Trust marks its 4th anniversary, highlighting significant growth in the Brave ecosystem. Key metrics include:
- 80M+ active users have adopted the platform
- 1.5B BAT tokens with 99%+ in circulation
- Recent purchase of 900K BAT for Brave Rewards distribution
Brave and BAT continue developing a user-centric attention economy that benefits all participants: users earn rewards, creators receive support, and advertisers reach engaged audiences.
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4 years of the Grayscale Basic Attention Token Trust! 馃帀 @Brave + $BAT aren鈥檛 waiting for Big Tech to change. We鈥檙e building a user-first attention economy where users earn, creators thrive, and advertisers win. 80M+ have already made the switch. 1.5B $BAT, 99%+ circulating.
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Brave Rewards 3.0 Announces New Partners Including STEPN and Zcash Media

Brave has unveiled its April partners for Rewards 3.0, expanding utility for $BAT holders: - **Coinage**: Community-owned crypto news outlet offering $BAT perks for user engagement - **H3 Entertainment**: Creating $BAT-powered video content for Web3 storytelling - **STEPN**: Integrating $BAT collectibles and prizes into move-to-earn platform - **Unfungible**: Web3 marketing firm hosting weekly $BAT spaces - **Unstoppable Domains**: Expanding .crypto domain integration with Brave Wallet - **Zcash Media**: Developing privacy education content Partners will focus on user engagement, education, and expanding $BAT utility. [Learn more](https://brave.com/blog/rewards-partners-april/)
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Brave users can breathe easy as the browser's native ad-blocking feature remains unaffected by Google's Manifest V3 changes. This reassurance comes as a reminder to users concerned about potential impacts on their browsing experience. Key points: - Brave's built-in ad blocker, Brave Shields, will continue to function as usual - Google's Manifest V3 changes do not impact Brave's native features - Brave will continue supporting Manifest V2 extensions For more details on why MV3 won't affect Brave Shields and how Brave plans to support MV2 extensions, visit: brave.com/blog/brave-shields-manifest-v3/
Brave Search Continues to Improve as Google Search Declines

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