How I Made $391.86 in One Year by Browsing the Internet

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Brave Browser?</h1><p id="771f">Brave is a privacy-focused browser that blocks ads and web trackers. This prevents big corporations from getting rich off of your data. It boasts faster speeds, less mobile battery usage, and better security. And nope, I don’t have an affiliate link to send you to, I like the product. Did I mention that it was co-founded by Brendan Eich? He’s the creator of JavaScript and one of the founders of Mozilla Firefox. That’s some serious brainpower!</p><h2 id="4fd4">How to Earn With Brave</h2><p id="dd8f">But how does this browser relate to making money? With Brave, you have the <i>option</i> of seeing ads. What’s great about Brave ads is that they pay <i>you</i> for seeing them, not some ginormous company like Google. Brave pays users in Basic Attention Tokens (BAT). BAT is a cryptocurrency, and Brave distributes BAT based on the number of ads that you have viewed in a month.</p><p id="021f">Another nice thing about Brave ads is that they are not based on your browsing history. They’re not following you around the web to tailor-make the ads that you see. You also don’t even have to click on them. They’ll pop up at the bottom right of your screen and you can close out of them. You’ll still earn.</p><p id="762c">This past year, I’ve averaged between $5-$ 10CAD in Brave rewards every month. But wait! How could $5-$ 10 each month add up to almost $400 in a year? Essentially, the value of your payments can go up over time.</p><h2 id="6b80">Investing Brave Earnings</h2><figure id="1fc2"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*uqw-uM7UT5g4vmC2kLgORA.png"><figcaption>The photo belongs to the author.</figcaption></figure><p id="6f6c">To receive

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payment, you must create an account on the exchange Uphold. Brave pays out BAT rewards each month to your Uphold account. From there, you have a few options. You can cash out to your local currency and transfer your earnings to your bank account. Or, you can keep them in BAT, or exchange your BAT for other cryptocurrencies or stocks.</p><p id="8ee0">As you can see, each month I’ve exchanged my BAT for Cardano’s native token ADA. ADA has been doing well this year, and I’ve been riding the wave for free.</p><h2 id="0089">Risks</h2><p id="529a">Of course, using Brave carries some risks. Since Brave pays you in cryptocurrency, the value of your earnings may plummet if there is a downturn. Furthermore, creating an account on Uphold requires you to submit sensitive personal data. If Uphold were to get hacked, hackers may be able to steal your identity. This list of risks is by no means exhaustive. If you’re interested in using Brave, I recommend that you do your own research and come to your own conclusions.</p><h1 id="cc19">Final Thoughts</h1><p id="4c70">What I love about using Brave to earn money is that I don’t have to change my browsing habits. There’s no gimmick. No getting people to sign up with a referral link, no extra purchases necessary. I just use the internet as I normally would and earn money while doing it. Sure, it’s not life-changing wealth, but I’d rather have an extra $400 than not.</p><p id="b302"><i>I am not a financial advisor and this article should not be taken as financial advice, a recommendation, or an endorsement. It is meant to be informational in nature only. Always do your own research before making any investments or using new products.</i></p></article></body>

No work involved and it’s the easiest money I’ve ever made.

The photo belongs to the author.

I’ve been on a year-long journey of building up streams of extra income. This has lead to an existential crisis of sorts, but I’ve also been able to find some easy ways of making cash. The earnings haven’t been too shabby either. In this article, I describe one of my favorite and easiest ways to earn money online — simply changing web browsers. In the past, Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox have always been my go-to’s. But as of exactly a year ago, I’ve been using the Brave Browser.

What is the Brave Browser?

Brave is a privacy-focused browser that blocks ads and web trackers. This prevents big corporations from getting rich off of your data. It boasts faster speeds, less mobile battery usage, and better security. And nope, I don’t have an affiliate link to send you to, I like the product. Did I mention that it was co-founded by Brendan Eich? He’s the creator of JavaScript and one of the founders of Mozilla Firefox. That’s some serious brainpower!

How to Earn With Brave

But how does this browser relate to making money? With Brave, you have the option of seeing ads. What’s great about Brave ads is that they pay you for seeing them, not some ginormous company like Google. Brave pays users in Basic Attention Tokens (BAT). BAT is a cryptocurrency, and Brave distributes BAT based on the number of ads that you have viewed in a month.

Another nice thing about Brave ads is that they are not based on your browsing history. They’re not following you around the web to tailor-make the ads that you see. You also don’t even have to click on them. They’ll pop up at the bottom right of your screen and you can close out of them. You’ll still earn.

This past year, I’ve averaged between $5–$10CAD in Brave rewards every month. But wait! How could $5-$10 each month add up to almost $400 in a year? Essentially, the value of your payments can go up over time.

Investing Brave Earnings

The photo belongs to the author.

To receive payment, you must create an account on the exchange Uphold. Brave pays out BAT rewards each month to your Uphold account. From there, you have a few options. You can cash out to your local currency and transfer your earnings to your bank account. Or, you can keep them in BAT, or exchange your BAT for other cryptocurrencies or stocks.

As you can see, each month I’ve exchanged my BAT for Cardano’s native token ADA. ADA has been doing well this year, and I’ve been riding the wave for free.

Risks

Of course, using Brave carries some risks. Since Brave pays you in cryptocurrency, the value of your earnings may plummet if there is a downturn. Furthermore, creating an account on Uphold requires you to submit sensitive personal data. If Uphold were to get hacked, hackers may be able to steal your identity. This list of risks is by no means exhaustive. If you’re interested in using Brave, I recommend that you do your own research and come to your own conclusions.

Final Thoughts

What I love about using Brave to earn money is that I don’t have to change my browsing habits. There’s no gimmick. No getting people to sign up with a referral link, no extra purchases necessary. I just use the internet as I normally would and earn money while doing it. Sure, it’s not life-changing wealth, but I’d rather have an extra $400 than not.

I am not a financial advisor and this article should not be taken as financial advice, a recommendation, or an endorsement. It is meant to be informational in nature only. Always do your own research before making any investments or using new products.

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