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Input | Output and Brave complete integration of Cardano in Brave Wallet
Brave’s 100M monthly users can now manage Cardano assets, swap tokens, participate in on-chain governance—and more easily take part in Midnight’s Glacier Drop claim and future NIGHT redemption—directly in Brave’s built-in wallet
SAN FRANCISCO and LONDON, 2nd October 2025: Input | Output (IO), the preeminent Web3 blockchain infrastructure and engineering firm, and Brave Software, creators of the privacy-first browser and integrated multi-chain Brave Wallet, today announced the successful completion of their Cardano integration. Users can hold and manage ADA and Cardano native assets in their Brave Wallet, send and receive transactions, execute token swaps, and participate in Cardano governance—all natively in the browser, with no extensions required. This end-to-end experience is available on desktop with simple access via Brave’s wallet icon.
“This completed integration advances Brave Wallet’s mission to be the most secure way to access Web3,” said Brendan Eich, CEO and co-founder of Brave and the Basic Attention Token (BAT). “Cardano support broadens multi-chain choice while improving the everyday experience without extensions or extra steps. We’re pleased to help unlock a smoother path to privacy-centric applications for our community.”
Completion of the integration also makes it significantly easier for eligible users to engage with the Midnight network, the privacy-enhancing blockchain project developed with support from IO, and participate in Midnight’s Glacier Drop, its multi-chain, phased token distribution and community onboarding programme - and to redeem NIGHT, Midnight’s native utility token.
In the claim phase, participants must prove control of an eligible wallet and provide a new Cardano destination address for the NIGHT distribution and subsequent redemption schedule. With native Cardano support live in Brave Wallet, users can create and manage that address in seconds, then receive and handle NIGHT like any other Cardano native asset—all within a single, secure, browser-based wallet environment.
Charles Hoskinson, CEO of IO, said: “Bringing Cardano natively into Brave Wallet is a win for usability, governance, and growth. It gives millions of privacy-minded users a simple way to hold ADA, use Cardano native assets, and participate in on-chain decision-making. Just as importantly, it lowers friction for Midnight’s Glacier Drop by making Cardano address creation and NIGHT redemption straightforward for newcomers and veterans alike.”
Media Contacts:
Georgia Hanias
Input | Output (IO)
Catherine Corre
Brave Software
Input | Output (IO) is a world-leading blockchain infrastructure and research engineering firm dedicated to building a sustainable Web3 ecosystem. IO is committed to advancing the next generation of blockchain innovation, focusing on scalability, security, and real-world adoption through pioneering research and cutting-edge engineering.
About Brave Wallet and Brave
Brave Wallet is the secure, multi-chain crypto wallet built directly into the Brave privacy browser—no extensions required. With Brave Wallet, users can manage tokens and NFTs; connect to DApps and onramp to Web3; and explore decentralized finance, social media, gaming, and more. Brave Wallet users can connect other "cold" wallets like Ledger & Trezor. They can buy, store, send, and connect to DApps on Solana, Ethereum and EVM chains, Zcash, and Filecoin.
Brave Wallet is available on desktop, Android, and iOS, and is free to use. To get started on desktop, Brave browser users can click the wallet icon near the address bar. On mobile, users can tap "⋮" (Android) or "…" (iOS), then tap the wallet icon.
Brave is a driving force leading the way for Web3 adoption, directly supporting Web3 into the broader Web through its privacy browser, independent search engine, and browser-native, multi-chain crypto wallet. Brave currently has 100 million monthly active users. Learn more at brave.com.