Why should I pay a website a few satoshis to get rid of the ads when I can use an adblocker for free?
This doesn't make much sense to me.
It should be the other way around. The sites should pay us to bear the ads. I mean they are the ones who want something from us.
It's our time! You want me to watch your ads because you think you've got something interesting for me than pay me for that time.
That's how I see it.
Yes, I'm thinking the same. Maybe Brave Browser is targeted at people, who feel somehow guilty of blocking ads and morally obliged to pay something to the site's operator. However that's likely only a very small group of users. From my point of view, blocking ads is not only an option, but a duty, because many ads are annoying, invade your privacy, or can even be a security risks. Also I don't see why in particular the websites in the list should receive donations - most of them are owned by big companies foundations.
Even with an adblocker there are still ways to make money of a website by advertising. Instead of using the big ad networks you can still link affiliate shops for example. Or you can offer your own content/products for sale. As you have pointed out, I think Brave Browser would be successful if it paid for adviews. But the way it is I see no significant use case for it.
ya.ya.yo!