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Brave Rewards

Brave values your time, keeps your personal data private, and rewards you for your attention. By opting into Brave Rewards, users reward their favorite publishers and also generate BAT based on their browsing habits.

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To get started with Brave on Uphold

  • 1

    Download the Brave browser

    You can download the Brave browser to your desktop or mobile phone.

    Get Brave
  • 2

    Connect to Uphold

    Log in or sign up for Uphold to connect and fund your Brave wallet.

    Sign up
  • 3

    Verify your identity

    To access your Brave balances, you'll need to verify your identity on Uphold. When starting the verification process, please have a valid government-issued photo ID, and be ready to take a live selfie with your laptop or phone camera.

    Verify ID
  • 4

    Link your bank account

    To withdraw Brave contributions into your bank account, you will need to add your bank account details. U.S. residents can use ACH on Uphold, while E.U. residents can use SEPA.

    Link bank account
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Uphold is also an EMD agent (FRN: 938277) of Optimus Cards UK Limited (FRN: 902034) which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority to issue e-money pursuant to the Electronic Money Regulations 2011.

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