Archive.org , the internet platform that gives access to the archives of books, music and videos located in millions of Internet pages, known as the Internet Archive, would have accumulated a gain of about 9000 Basic Attention Token (BAT), almost USD 2,500, since being registered as a Brave creator in 2017.
A success against all odds
In the beginning, Archive.org's inclusion in the Brave Browser Reward Program was just a fun experience to support a technology organization with the same views, and the experience has been very lucrative over time.
However, after the digital library connected its cryptocurrency wallet to Brave's creator account, last week, Brave users' micro-donations racked up in its virtual cart to reach over 9,000 BATs, the largest in the world. equivalent of more than 3000 USD.
Announcement of a new era for the Web world
Surprised by this performance, Internet archive perceives a future that is not dependent on advertising.
"It was an unexpected manna. And it is also proof that the current Web, which is based on ads that know each of our actions, does not necessarily have to be the Web of the future, "she says.Moreover, we have seen in recent months a growing craze for the browser Brave and his token BAT.
For example, LA Times and a number of well-known websites have joined Brave's list of verified publishers. In the face of this success, Larry Sanger, co-founder of Wikipedia, even published an article defending the browser while advocating for its use.
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