I am still managing a Gmail account from 2009, primarily because I had given up on attempting to secure my own private data due to the overwhelming nature of the Big Tech monopoly. Since they bought Yahoo, my email there is basically treated the same, though I don’t use it for a primary point of contact.
I understand on a very basic level how much management goes into what looks like a “simple” email service, especially when it comes to funding. My suggestion to start out on this is: could there be an option implemented in the rewards system for users to redirect a portion of their browsing rewards for projects at Brave, including the development of an email system? Let’s not even start on a social media situation, it’s difficult enough starting where the digital engineers have here.
Also, are partnerships with other disrupting digital engineers, like the folks at Rumble, a possibility? Two different companies, Brave and Rumble, that seem to have the same motivations in mind.