That's been Vivaldi. Brave is the browser that just markets itself. If it "just worked" it wouldn't need crypto bs to lock you in and convince you it's "working".
I've been getting all my ads blocked just fine with Vivaldi without inflating a shitcoin since before Brave had gourd smeared on its forehead.
That's true but it's trivial to turn off. Their handling of youtube ads and other custom de-enshitifications, and you don't even have to pay for it except your data leaks just to them, if you opt in.