.brave

Internet top-level domain .brave Brave Logo (2024).svg May 20, 2025 Active Unstoppable Domains buy.unstoppabledomains.com/brave .brave is a special-use non-ICANN internet domain invented by Brave Software, Inc. and Unstoppable Domains. As of 2026, this domain is not recognized by ICANN and therefore can not be resolved by most browsers. Only Brave browser supports it natively. Users of other browsers can install a browser extension for this functionality. In 2026, Brave Software, Inc. and Unstoppable Domains announced intent to file a joint proposal with ICANN 2026 round of gTLD program to make .brave an official (brand) gTLD. If ICANN accepts the proposal later in 2027, this domain will be accessible to all internet users. Brave Software, Inc. and Unstoppable Domains promote .brave as a blockchain-based top-level domain (TLD) for individualism, send cryptocurrency, and decentralized websites. History The TLD was launched in May 2025 by Brave with Unstoppable Domains as a way to enable individualism, send cryptocurrency (including Sonic, Solana, Ethereum, Base, Bitcoin, and others through Polygon), and navigate Web3.2025-05-20 Brave Becomes First Browser to Launch Onchain Naming Service, Unlocking .brave for Over 85M Users https://www.cbs42.com/business/press-releases/globenewswire/9454863/brave-becomes-first-browser-to-launch-onchain-naming-service-unlocking-brave-for-over-85m-users/ 2025-11-01 WIAT It was offered to the users of Brave which included the ability to host decentralized websites on the InterPlanetary File System (IPFS) using these domains though these domains are unable to resolve on other browsers due to operations outside the ICANN-regulated DNS system.Chawla Vishal 2025-05-21 Brave becomes first major web browser to introduce its own onchain domain https://www.theblock.co/post/355162/brave-browser-onchain-domain 2025-11-01 The Block en According to talks between Brave and Unstoppable Domains, they plan on registering .brave as an official gTLD with ICANN by 2026. The goal is for the domain to be compatible with both Web3 applications and conventional Web2 browsers.2025-05-21 Brave Browser Launches .brave Onchain Domain with IPFS Support https://www.bitget.com/news/detail/12560604769257 2025-11-01 Bitget en In May of 2025, Brave became the first browser to launch on-chain naming service, allowing access to the .brave domain for all Brave subscribers. Brave also integrated itself further into Unstoppables economy, allowing for higher security and more access for its users. In turn, Unstoppable is joining Brave's Rewards 3.0 Partner Program. With this new system, Brave users can post censorship-resistant websites on IFPS, allowing them to directly connect with Brave's browser and bypass normal fees.2025-05-20 Brave Becomes First Browser to Launch On-Chain Naming Service, Unlocking .brave for Over 85M Users https://brave.com/blog/brave-tld/ 2026-07-06 Brave en All .brave domains are minted as NFTs.Lowell Sabrina 2025-05-20 Brave Gets a Domain of Its Own: What .brave Means for the Future of the Decentralized Web https://www.glitchwire.com/news/brave-domain-decentralized-web3-future 2025-11-01 Glitchwire en See also Brave (web browser) References Category:2025 in Internet culture Category:2025 in technology Category:Cryptocurrencies Category:Internet properties established in 2025 Category:Non-fungible tokens Category:Top-level domains Category:Web3