"Brave" New Domain for Crypto?

.Brave and Polygon Launch First-Ever Top-Level Domains on Blockchain to Decentralize Websites and Bridge Web2 to Web3.

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May 21, 2025

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Brave is making waves in the tech world by becoming the first web browser to offer an on-chain domain naming service, shaking up the digital landscape for its 85 million users. With its .brave domain, this innovative move transforms cumbersome crypto addresses into NFT-powered human-friendly names, while providing a personal touch to digital identities like never before. Imagine owning a piece of the internet that's as sleek as it is decentralized, all accessible from your Brave browser.

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