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The .brave Website-Building Challenge concluded with **1,200+ entries** showcasing innovative onchain applications. Builders integrated **$BAT tokens**, Brave Wallet, and Brave Search to create: - BAT-powered travel platforms - Onchain creative tools - Direct-to-fan music storefronts - Identity and publishing utilities **Top winners included:** - **1st Place:** TravelNotes.brave - BAT-rewarded travel platform - **2nd Place:** guanny.brave - Interactive calligraphy app - **3rd Place:** djh12.brave - Direct music sales platform **Prizes distributed:** - 15,000 $BAT total - $18,000 in .brave domain credits - Exclusive badges and merchandise The contest demonstrated growing momentum behind .brave domains and practical Web3 applications. [View all winners and entries](https://brave.com/blog/brave-website-challenge/)

A privacy-focused search engine reached **104.8 million monthly users** and processed **1.83 billion searches** while maintaining its commitment to user privacy. The platform's key differentiator: **zero user profiles sold to advertisers**. This milestone represents massive growth from 500,000 monthly active users in March. - 104.8M monthly users achieved - 1.83B searches processed - Complete advertiser data protection maintained The achievement highlights growing demand for privacy-first alternatives in the search market, proving users will adopt platforms that prioritize data protection over ad revenue.

Brave Browser reached **104.8M monthly active users** and a record **46.27M daily active users** in November 2025. The privacy-focused browser continues its growth trajectory after crossing the 100M user milestone in September. October saw 101.69M monthly users and 44.72M daily users. Key highlights: - New daily user record of 46.27M - Sustained growth in privacy-first browsing - Strong momentum heading into year-end Brave's consistent user growth demonstrates increasing demand for privacy-focused web browsing alternatives to traditional browsers.

**New Privacy Show Launches** 'Off the Record with $BAT' host @bat_guilhermee transforms a simple misplaced camera incident into a broader discussion about **privacy rights** and taking action. The weekly series explores: - Digital privacy fundamentals - User data rights - Practical privacy protection steps **Show Details:** - New episodes every Thursday at 6pm GMT - Focus on privacy and digital autonomy - Real-world privacy scenarios The host recently attended the privacy-first Midnight Summit, representing Brave and $BAT, gaining insights into how projects like @MidnightNtwrk are building technology that **puts privacy back in people's hands**. *Tune in for practical privacy education without the hype.*

The BAT community has launched GUANO, a new memecoin on Solana that rewards BAT token holders. Key features: - Users can lock BAT tokens in the BAT Cave for 30-90 days - Longer staking periods yield higher GUANO rewards - Project aims to reduce BAT circulating supply - Launched October 29, 2024 The community-led initiative operates independently from Brave and BAT. Users can participate through www.guanocoin.com. *Note: This is not financial advice - DYOR*

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 is making steady progress while Google Search reportedly continues to decline in quality. This trend has been observed over several months, with Brave consistently promoting their search engine as an alternative. Key points: - Google Search quality reportedly deteriorating - Brave Search continuously improving - Brave encourages users to try their search engine Brave invites users to experience the difference at http://search.brave.com. As search engine quality impacts daily internet use, users may want to explore alternatives to ensure they're getting the best results.

Nvidia has once again recognized Brave's browser-based AI assistant, Leo, in a recent blog post about RTX PCs accelerating AI applications. The post highlights Leo's privacy-preserving features, including: - Ability to ask questions, summarize pages and PDFs - Code writing and text creation capabilities - Integration with Ollama for local LLM interactions on RTX systems This follows a previous Nvidia blog featuring Leo's Bring Your Own Model feature, which allows users to connect local AI models to the Brave browser using tools like Ollama. For more details, visit the Nvidia developer blog.

Lambert Hogenhout, Chief of Data and AI for the UN Secretariat, appeared on #TheBraveTechnologist podcast to discuss the long-term societal impacts of AI. Key points: - Explored the balance between technological progress and preserving human identity - Conversation hosted by Brave's Luke Mulks - Follows previous episode featuring Georgetown's Anupam Chander on AI's impact on digital sovereignty The podcast series continues to delve into crucial AI-related topics with leading experts. Listen to the full episode: https://brave.com/podcast/e40

Brave Search, the privacy-focused search engine, has introduced a new feature that allows users to create playlists. This update aims to enhance the user experience by providing a convenient way to organize and access content related to specific topics or interests.