Brave browser has added support for the cryptocurrency Cardano in its native and standalone wallets. Users will be able to directly manage assets and participate in ecosystem voting.
The integration is the result of a partnership between Brave and Input Output (IO), the developer company of Cardano.
Brave CEO Brendan Eich stated that blockchain support will enhance security and simplify interactions with decentralized services.
The integration expands multi-chain access without compromising user choice, he added.
Mynth protocol founder Robert Roos commented to Cointelegraph that the step is important for the growth of the Cardano ecosystem:
The infrastructure is ready — dapps are now accessible through the Brave browser.
He also noted the role of the Midnight sidechain, which adds private smart contracts. The tool is developed by IO's subsidiary, Shielded Technologies, and allows hiding transaction metadata.
Brave already supports Ethereum and Solana. The release emphasized that integration with Cardano will lay the groundwork for working with Midnight and participating in network governance. The teams plan to develop tools for confidential computing and cross-chain swaps.
Cardano CEO Charles Hoskinson proposed implementing free transactions for NFT holders — similar to free accounts in Web2.