Brave browser users have always sung that it is an ideal browser for the internet thanks to the privacy it gives to users.

But apparently, the “Brave” browser violated this trust, as it appeared that it benefits from redirecting links to affiliated crypto companies, as the “Brave” browser, the privacy browser, earns commissions generated by redirecting certain search links to crypto companies.

Meaning, the referral code is added to the links to benefit from the transfer commission towards the trading platforms or other services that the user is looking for.

So, contrary to Brave’s principle that ads are optional in the browser and pay cryptocurrency to anyone who views them, Brave never asked for the opinion of its 15 million monthly users about these redirects.

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A firestorm broke out today after user Yannick Eckel noticed on Twitter that when Brave users searched for Binance, the browser was automatically redirected to a copy with the Brave browser’s commission code, which Brave indirectly benefits from. .

So when you use a file @brave browser and type “binance[.]You end up being redirected to binance[.]us / en? ref = 35089877 “- I see what you guys did 😂

– Cryptonator1337 (@cryptonator1337) June 6, 2020

The storm intensified for Brave after JRR crypto managing director Dimitar Denev discovered more redirect links by searching Brave’s GitHub page, where Denev found that Brave was redirecting its users to Ledger, Trezor and Coinbase websites.

Brave CEO and co-founder Brendan Eich immediately apologized when the breach was announced, stating:

Sorry for the bug, since tweeting about the issue until now, it’s fixed, we won’t do it again, I promise

I’m sad about that too.

That’s not great, and sorry again. I’m sad about that too.

– BrendanEich (@BrendanEich) June 6, 2020

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Brendan Eich, while defending Brave, told that he was trying to build a viable business, and that at the moment, he was making money by showing users privacy ads paid for in cryptocurrency, and added in the statement:

We are seeking further returns.

To do this, Brave must bring its users to the trading platforms through the tools and also search for revenue deals, as all major browsers do.

He said these redirects never disclosed any user data to affiliates, in line with the browser’s first privacy agenda.

And about redirecting towards the Binance platform, he said:

This code defines us, it’s a Binance code, one fixed value for all users.

You are not recognized. Anyway, we’re downloading it

In addition, Eich argued that none of this was hidden as it had been in the source code for months.

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Ech’s critics argued that he was apologizing simply because he had been arrested.

Still others believe Brave has compromised his integrity, with one follower on Twitter stating:

You got it wrong.

This is probably the biggest reason why everyone chooses Brave browser over others

Tell “Ich” Source:

We don’t count on our survival on any affiliate earnings, as our users want Brave to live.

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