The Brave Browser has long been the search platform of choice amongst privacy-conscious users who are keen on avoiding the far-reaching privacy intrusions seen on traditional web browsers like Google. The browser has also provided utility to the BAT crypto token.<\/p>\n
It is now, however, is now shrouded in scandal as some users accuse them of secretly redirecting users to their referral links when navigating to platforms like Binance, Coinbase, and others.<\/p>\n
The co-founder and CEO of the Brave Browser<\/a> has spoken out about the controversy, apologizing for the mistake while offering justification for the platform\u2019s actions.<\/p>\n Earlier today, one Brave user on Twitter noticed that he was being directed to a referral link each time he attempted to navigate to Binance\u2019s US exchange platform.<\/p>\n The user \u2013 who goes by the name Cryptonator1337 on Twitter \u2013 noted that the Brave browser autofills a referral link while entering \u201cbinance.us\u201d and \u201cbinance.com.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cSo when you are using the brave browser and type in “binance[.]us” you end up getting redirected to “binance[.]us\/en?ref=35089877” – I see what you did there mates.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n So when you are using the @brave<\/a> browser and type in "binance[.]us" you end up getting redirected to "binance[.]us\/en?ref=35089877" – I see what you did there mates ?<\/p>\n — Cryptonator1337 (@cryptonator1337) June 6, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\nBrave browser redirects users to their referral link pages on popular crypto trading platforms<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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