Brave Becomes First Web Browser to Support IPFS
Brave has crossed a major milestone, becoming the first browser to support the new IPFS protocol.
Brave is an independent, open source browser co-founded by CEO Brendan Eich, former CEO of Mozilla, and Brian Bondy. The browser uses the open source Chromium rendering engine, giving it the same speed and compatibility advantages as Google Chrome. From the beginning, however, Brave has placed a major emphasis on privacy and security, consistently being recognized as one of the most private out-of-the-box browsers.
The indie browser has now become the first to support IPFS, beating its larger rivals. IPFS (InterPlanetary File System) emphasizes a decentralized web, providing additional speed and security. In essence, IPFS works similar to BitTorrent, allowing users to download data from multiple sources, rather than from a single location. It also provides a level of resiliency not present with traditional HTTP.
The niche web browser, Brave, has announced the initial implementation of IPFS. It allows users to access content on distributed IPFS nodes directly from the browser, boosting internet resilience.