Brave browser integrates Cardano (ADA) network ahead of Midnight (NIGHT) token launch

In partnership with Brave Software, the Input Output Foundation has announced Cardano (ADA)'s integration with the Brave wallet.

The Input Output Foundation (IOF) has partnered with web browser company, Brave Software to integrate Cardano (ADA) with the Brave wallet.

The integration will enable Cardano users to access their portfolio and DeFi tokens via the Brave browser and wallet ecosystem.

Brave browser is a privacy-first web browser with cryptocurrency support, boasting 3x faster performance than Google Chrome and powerful VPN (Virtual Private Network) options.

Brave x Cardano ahead of Midnight Layer 2 token launch

Brave and Cardano have joined forces to bring the Cardano blockchain to Brave wallet, providing users with the opportunity to engage with the Cardano network through the Brave wallet and browser.

With over 70 million users on Brave and its native BAT token, the web browser will have direct access to the Cardano blockchain for governance, asset access, and web3 wallet solutions.

The Brave wallet will also come with support for Cardano-based token swaps and transactions with native Cardano tokens such as ADA and Cardano-native stablecoins.

Cardano’s addition enhances Brave wallet’s interoperability and cross-chain capabilities while exposing the everyday Brave browser user to the Cardano network and other partnered networks, including Ethereum and Solana.

Brendan Eich, CEO of Brave and Basic Attention Token (BAT), said:

“Our partnership with IO reflects Brave’s commitment to building a Web3 that maximizes interoperability for user choice, while giving them better tools to engage with decentralized ecosystems.”

Brave Browser is home to the BAT token, a native rewards token for Brave Browser users who earn tokens based on the number of commercials or internet ads they come across while browsing the internet.

BAT tokens can be redeemed for gifts or exchanged on crypto exchanges for real-world currency. As of May 18, 2025, the BAT token sits at a market capitalization of $222 million.

Midnight privacy network given mention by Brave browser

What stood out the most in Brave’s press release with Cardano is a Midnight (NIGHT) sidechain mention:

“Cardano users will now be able to manage native assets like NIGHT, engage in governance, and seamlessly swap tokens—securely and privately—through Brave’s in-browser wallet.”

Although no release date has been announced, Charles Hoskinson has said 37 million wallets on dozens of blockchains will be eligible for the NIGHT token drop.

Upon release, crypto traders on other networks such as Ethereum, Solana, and even the XRP ledger will be able to visit the Cardano network to claim their NIGHT tokens, expanding the Cardano ecosystem and its DeFi to millions of potential users.

The Midnight network is set to be a privacy network for users who wish to make private crypto transactions outside of a public ledger. The layer 2 network aims to maintain fast transaction speeds, low costs, and its own decentralized ecosystem.