Brave and IO Partner to Bring Cardano to Brave Wallet

Brave Software and Input Output (IO) have announced a new partnership that will integrate the Cardano blockchain into the Brave Wallet. The move is designed to expand multi-chain access while strengthening user privacy and participation in decentralized networks—all directly from Brave’s built-in wallet.

Good to know

• Cardano will soon be available within the privacy-focused Brave Wallet.
• Brave users can manage Cardano tokens and participate in governance.
• Integration adds to Brave Wallet’s existing support for Ethereum and Solana.

The partnership allows Brave Wallet users to access the Cardano blockchain for a range of tasks, including managing native assets, executing swaps, and taking part in on-chain governance. Native tokens like NIGHT will be supported in this update, with swap functions enabled between Cardano and other assets.

Users will be able to perform these actions securely and privately, without leaving the browser.

Brave CEO and co-founder Brendan Eich said the collaboration fits with the company’s broader goals:

“Our partnership with IO reflects Brave’s commitment to building a Web3 that maximizes interoperation for user choice, while giving them better tools to engage with decentralized ecosystems. Integrating Cardano into Brave Wallet not only expands multi-chain access, but also enhances security, governance participation, and the overall user experience.”

Aligning around privacy and control

For Cardano, the collaboration opens the door to broader adoption within a browser-native environment. Input Output CEO Charles Hoskinson welcomed the partnership:

“This collaboration with Brave is a natural fit. We share a vision for a more secure, accessible, and user-respecting Web3. By bringing Cardano into Brave Wallet, we are not only expanding functionality for Cardano users in the age of on-chain governance, but also advancing a new standard for how blockchain networks should empower individuals—protecting privacy while enabling active, on-chain participation.”

The integration will add Cardano to a growing list of networks supported by Brave Wallet, which already includes Ethereum and Solana. It reflects a wider push among Web3 tools to unify access across multiple ecosystems while keeping user control and privacy intact.