Unchained Brendan Eich on How Brave Is Working to Decentralize - Ep.155
Jan 21, 2020
Brendan Eich, CEO of Brave and a tech pioneer behind JavaScript and Mozilla, shares his journey from Netscape to blockchain. He discusses how Brave tackles advertising issues, prioritizes user privacy, and why the Basic Attention Token (BAT) is key. Eich explains the challenges of cryptocurrency regulations and Brave’s unique ad platform. He also delves into user engagement with features like tipping and the importance of maintaining anonymity. As Brave grows, he highlights the potential of BAT beyond its current ecosystem.
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JavaScript's Genesis
- Brendan Eich created JavaScript in 10 days at Netscape.
- This was part of a rushed deal with Sun to embed Java and challenge Windows.
Mozilla CEO Stint
- Brendan Eich's short tenure as Mozilla's CEO ended due to unspecified difficulties.
- He transitioned to Brave to pursue his vision without Mozilla's constraints.
Brave's Motivation
- Google's evolution from a search engine to an advertising giant raised monopoly concerns for Eich.
- This, coupled with user data exploitation and advertising fraud, motivated him to create Brave.