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Basic Attention Token

Basic Attention Token

BAT
#193
$0.07176Down 7.93 percent($0.01)

Key Stats

Market Cap$107.35MDown 7.93 percent
Volume (24h)$2.59M
Fully Diluted Value$107.65M
Vol/Mkt Cap (24h)2.41%
Total Supply1.50B BAT
Max Supply1.50B BAT
Circulating Supply1.50B BAT
Launch Date2017-05-29

Basic Attention Token Information

Websites
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AA
0.07110USDT
-8.85%
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BAT-USD
BATUSD
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AA
0.07099USD
-8.98%
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BB
0.07130USDT
-8.35%
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0.07113USDT
-8.78%
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AA
0.07099USD
-8.95%

About Basic Attention Token

Basic Attention Token (BAT) is a blockchain-based digital advertising token designed to enhance the efficiency and privacy of digital advertising. Integrated into the Brave browser, BAT rewards users for viewing ads and offers a fair revenue model for advertisers and publishers. It was created by Brendan Eich and Brian Bondy, leveraging their extensive experience in browser technology and software development.

Frequently Asked Questions

Basic Attention Token (BAT) is a cryptocurrency designed to improve the digital advertising ecosystem by rewarding users for their attention while providing advertisers with a more efficient return on their ad spend. BAT operates within the Brave browser, an open-source, privacy-focused browser that blocks ads and trackers by default. Users can opt-in to view privacy-preserving ads and, in return, receive BAT as compensation. This system aims to create a more balanced relationship between users, publishers, and advertisers.

BAT serves multiple functions within its ecosystem:

  • User Rewards: Users earn BAT tokens by opting into and viewing privacy-respecting ads within the Brave browser.

  • Publisher Compensation: Content creators and publishers receive BAT tokens as compensation when users engage with their content, either through ad revenue or direct contributions.

  • Advertising Payments: Advertisers purchase ad space using BAT tokens, facilitating a more direct and efficient transaction within the advertising ecosystem.

Basic Attention Token was created by Brendan Eich and Brian Bondy. Brendan Eich, co-founder of Mozilla and creator of JavaScript, serves as the CEO of Brave Software. Brian Bondy, a seasoned software engineer with experience at Mozilla and Evernote, is the CTO. Their combined expertise in browser technology and software development was instrumental in developing BAT and integrating it into the Brave browser.