The browser monopoly is in big trouble...

Brave browser has reached 100 million monthly active users by prioritizing privacy and performance. Built on Chromium, it blocks ads and trackers at the browser level, resulting in up to 3x faster page loads. Brave operates its own independent search index (one of only three in the western world), offers a privacy-focused business model with opt-in ads that reward users with tokens, and is developing AI capabilities with strict context isolation. The browser's growth accelerated 50% in the EU following the Digital Markets Act, demonstrating that users actively choose privacy-first alternatives when given the option.