Cardano has announced a strategic partnership with Brave Wallet, integrating its blockchain natively into the browser’s multi-chain wallet as of May 13, 2025. The integration aims to deliver full Cardano support—including native asset management, send, receive, swap, and on-chain governance functionalities—to Brave Wallet’s 86 million global users. This development is poised to broaden Cardano’s reach, particularly in markets like Japan, and marks a major step forward in crypto ecosystem accessibility.
The move was jointly announced by Cardano’s founder, Charles Hoskinson, and Brave leadership, highlighting new privacy and security standards. Brave Wallet users on desktop and mobile platforms can now seamlessly interact with Cardano’s native features and assets. Experts note that similar integrations have historically boosted blockchain adoption, user activity, and price performance. As ADA becomes available alongside top cryptocurrencies such as Ethereum and Solana within Brave, the increased exposure and functionality are expected to positively influence Cardano’s adoption rates and market position.
The partnership follows a period of increasing total value locked (TVL) in Cardano’s DeFi ecosystem, with TVL rising from $259 million in early April to $395 million, underlining growing interest in the network. The collaboration with Brave also sets a foundation for further innovation, including possible engagement with privacy-centered solutions like the Midnight protocol. Both parties see this as the start of deeper cooperation to empower decentralized, private user experiences in the blockchain space.