The denylist of NextDNS uses asterix so it seems that "*.rewards.brave.com" should also block "*.api.rewards.brave.com" and "*.grant.rewards.brave.com"
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Brave ads don’t replace Google ads. Also the ads are opt-in.Brave is trying to be an alternative to Google with Brave ads replacing Google ads. You can luckily opt-out of it in the settings.
Additionally the Brave://flags also allows you to disable a lot of Brave (acting as little Google) stuff
EDIT: I read complaints that Brave could be buggy. Just ran into a situation in which Brave hangs all the time
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Release Notes v1.58.124 (Sep 14, 2023)
Note for macOS users: macOS 10.15 Catalina is required. For more information please see (here)
Web3
- Added IPFS promotional infobar. (#32010)
- Added Coinbase as an Onramp provider. (#32083)
- Added support for EIP-6963. (#30595)
- Added virtualized tokens list to the “Buy” and “Deposit” screens. (#31675)
- Added loading skeleton and spinner to the “NFT” page. (#31485)
- Added a “More” menu for each asset on the “Portfolio” page. (#30982)
- Added filters to the “NFT” tab. (#31041)
- Added grouping to the “NFT” tab. (#31342)
- Added an empty state to the “Portfolio” page when filters are applied. (#31147)
- Added the ability for users to choose which Solana account to choose when connecting to Solana DApps. (#31109)
- Added the ability to allow selection of an existing “f1 address” as recipient when sending FEVM tokens. (#31101)
- Added segmented controls to the “Asset Details” view. (#30981)
- Implemented autofill of CoinGecko ID’s when adding custom tokens. (#31975)
- Improved performance on the “Buy” screen of Brave Wallet. (#31685)
- Improved balance scan performance. (#30779)
- Moved IPFS banner to the “NFT” tab. (#31332)
- Updated design on the “Wallet Unlock” screen. (#31603)
- Updated design on the “Market” page. (#31611)
- Updated design on the “Buy” screen. (#31384)
- Updated design on the “Account Details” page. (#31617)
- Updated design on the “Accounts” tab. (#31432)
- Updated design on the “Visible Assets” modal. (#31389)
- Updated Stripe logo and description. (#32226)
- Updated NFT pinning eligibility text. (#30550)
- Merged IPFS DNSLink and IPFS redirect settings into a single setting. (#31097)
- Removed “Network” and “Account” groups with zero balance from display on the “Portfolio” page. (#31680)
- Fixed Solana DApps to disconnect when permission is revoked. (#24974)
- Fixed manually added assets not being added to the deposit list. (#31889)
- Fixed wallet panel opening and closing on Magic Eden. (#31853)
- Fixed issue where all tokens weren’t returned when restarting the browser directly into deposit screen. (#31669)
- Fixed “Portfolio” page to retain the state of account list when page is reloaded or UI refreshes. (#31249)
- Fixed inability to view NFT details when listed under hidden NFTs. (#31208)
- Fixed assets being sorted by global level instead of group level on the “Portfolio” page. (#31602)
- Fixed network selector background. (#31459)
- Fixed “Portfolio” token list disappearing from view when “Visible assets” modal is displayed. (#31275)
- Fixed overlap on the “Token details” menu when the token graph is loading. (#31263)
Rewards
- Added ZebPay as new custodial account provider for Brave Rewards (India only). (#32036)
- Implemented “Manage Brave Ads” on the brave://rewards page. (#30637)
General
- Added Speedreader options for themes, fonts, and text size. (#29075)
- Added brave://flags/#brave-adblock-scriptlet-debug-logs flag for filter authors. (#31438)
- Enabled download protection allow list. (#26183)
- Improved vertical tab animation. (#30897)
- Improved sidebar slide animation. (#25382 & #21992)
- Updated “lock” icon to “tune” icon in address bar. (#31642)
- Updated brave://settings page to load in a new tab when accessed via the settings button in the sidebar. (#31663)
- Updated “Learn more” link on the “Lookalike URL” popup. (#31396)
- Updated cosmetic filtering to force aggressive blocking on YouTube. (#30896)
- Updated brave://flags/#brave-adblock-cookie-list-default to be enabled by default. (#29986)
- Removed known tracking parameters “mtm_cid” and “pk_cid” from URLs. (#31084)
- Fixed the New Tab Page displaying the same background image in certain cases. (#32359)
- Fixed URL query filter regression caused by brave://flags/#brave-domain-block-1pes. (#32462)
- Fixed “Expires” property in some Adblock lists is not being read and set properly. (#31238)
- Upgraded Chromium to 117.0.5938.62. (#32945) (Changelog for 117.0.5938.62)
Brave Release Notes | Brave
The Brave browser is a fast, private and secure web browser for PC, Mac and mobile. Download now to enjoy a faster ad-free browsing experience that saves data and battery life by blocking tracking software.brave.com
The official release notes on the Brave website reveal that the underlying Chromium part has been upgraded to version 117.0.5938.62, which includes the fix for the critical security issue found in WebP image handling among other things. Google addressed the issue earlier this week in Chrome and also in the Chrome 117 release.
As far as noteworthy changes are concerned, there are a few. Brave users who watch videos on YouTube in the browser may benefit from the enforcement of aggressive cosmetic filtering on the site after the update. Another usability change enables the Easylist Cookie List for existing and new users alike in the browser.
This list is designed to block cookie banners and other privacy notices that websites may display on visit.
Brave Browser is now also removing the tracking parameters “mtm_cid” and “pk_cid” from URLs automatically.
Brave's Speedreader feature, which improves the readability of articles, has new customize options that allow users to change the theme, font and text size right from the interface. It is a quick option to make quick changes to the mode, which users may enable manually or automatically.
Brave Browser ships with the "tune" icon now instead of the lock icon, which Google did also launch in Chrome and added to Chromium.
Brave Software lists improvements to vertical tab animations and sidebar slide animations as other improvements.
The browser's Web3 functionality has been updated as well, as usual. Web3 powers the browser's wallet, integration of crypto-assets and management options.
Brave Software continues to expand the browser's Web3 capabilities, but also usability features.
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Enabling any of the Experimental Flags will decrease browser stability and is generally not recommended. Other risks include Data Loss.You can luckily opt-out of it in the settings.
Additionally the Brave://flags also allows you to disable a lot of Brave (acting as little Google) stuff
EDIT: I read complaints that Brave could be buggy. Just ran into a situation in which Brave hangs all the time
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