Brave's New Feature: Withdraw BATs to Your Gemini Wallet
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Chapter 1: Introduction to Brave's New Feature
Brave has finally launched its highly anticipated feature: the ability to withdraw BAT (Basic Attention Token) directly to your Gemini wallet on your smartphone. After a year of using the browser, I recently received 15 BAT rewards.
After expressing my frustrations a few months back, it’s exciting to see this feature implemented. Now, users can link their Gemini wallets and transfer the BAT earned from viewing ads in the Brave app. This capability is crucial for me since, on my desktop version, the BAT earnings were nearly nonexistent. While the mobile version of Brave provided a modest amount, I couldn’t access those funds until now!
I continue to use the desktop version of Brave because I appreciate its functionality and the ease it brings to my online experience.
Section 1.1: Setting Up Your Gemini Wallet
Connecting your Gemini wallet to Brave is straightforward. Assuming you’ve already activated your Gemini wallet (which I set up without any funds), simply tap the triangle icon located in the top right corner of the Brave app. In the image below, you’ll see the option labeled "Unverified," displayed as "Sin verificar" since my Android device is set to Spanish:
Upon clicking this option, you'll encounter the standard prompt. Once you hit "Continue," you’ll see the moment of excitement—Gemini is now available!
Tap on it, and you’ll be redirected to a secure page on gemini.com where you can log into your account and link it to Brave.
And that’s all there is to it! Your account is now linked, and you can check your Gemini app to see the BAT rewards deposited there. Here’s a screenshot showing my Gemini app with the BAT earnings, which all originated from using Brave:
Section 1.2: Understanding Earnings Potential
Now that your account is set up, you have several options: withdraw your earnings, convert them to another cryptocurrency, or simply hold onto them.
As for earnings, it’s essential to manage expectations. Viewing ads won’t make you rich. The compensation for each ad is minimal, but I find the earnings on Android to be fairly decent. Users only view ads briefly and can opt out if they choose.
Reflecting on my experience after a year with Brave, I earned 1.5 BAT on my desktop and 15.75 BAT on my Android device—ten times more! If BAT had the same value as BTC, I'd be in a much better financial position, but that’s not the case. Currently, BAT is priced around $0.60, down from its previous highs of $1.40 to $1.70. This suggests potential for price increases in the future, though there are no guarantees.
Chapter 2: The Bigger Picture of Brave and BAT
It’s important to note that Brave and the BAT ecosystem aim to foster an environment where users can support content creators rather than simply profiting from ad views. This is a commendable goal!
In my experience, only one of the creators I follow has been validated to receive BAT. The platform needs to engage more creators to stimulate the economy effectively. Even well-known figures like Mark Rober and Veritasium haven’t set up mechanisms to receive BAT payments.
A Couple More Interesting Reads
I hope you found this article informative. Here are a couple of additional articles I’ve written about Brave and the cryptocurrency landscape that you may find engaging: