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Basic Attention Token (BAT) is an ERC-20 utility token built on the Ethereum blockchain. It's designed to revolutionize digital advertising by serving as a unit of account between advertisers, publishers, and users within a blockchain-based digital advertising and services platform. Its core purpose is to incentivize user attention and foster a transparent, efficient, and fair advertising ecosystem that respects user privacy and provides equitable compensation.

BAT seeks to address major problems inherent in traditional online advertising, such as pervasive privacy concerns, widespread ad fraud, and the unfair compensation models for both content publishers and users. By establishing a system where user attention has measurable economic value, BAT fosters a transparent ecosystem that protects user privacy while promoting more equitable remuneration for all participants in the advertising value chain.

The Brave browser natively integrates with the BAT platform. Users can opt-in to view privacy-preserving ads and earn BAT for their attention, without their personal data leaving their device. Advertisers utilize BAT to purchase ad space and access user attention, while content creators and publishers can receive BAT directly from users through tipping or from advertisers. This creates a direct, value-based exchange within the browser ecosystem.

Brave Ads are fundamentally different because they prioritize user privacy; all ad matching happens locally on the user's device, ensuring personal data is never collected or sold to advertisers. Unlike intrusive traditional ads that often interrupt content, Brave Ads are opt-in and allow users to earn BAT for their engagement. Users also maintain control over the frequency and types of ads they see, offering a much less disruptive and more rewarding experience.

Users who earn BAT through the Brave browser have several practical applications for their tokens. They can use BAT to directly tip their favorite content creators and publishers, thereby supporting valuable online content. Additionally, earned BAT can be exchanged for gift cards, swapped for other cryptocurrencies or fiat currencies, or simply held as a crypto asset. BAT also enables in-app purchases within certain Web3 applications and can be used for acquiring NFTs.

While BAT primarily operates as an ERC-20 token on the Ethereum blockchain, its utility extends to other networks through cross-chain bridges. It is also supported on the Binance BNB Chain, Polygon, and Solana, where it appears as Wormhole v2 SPL BAT. This multi-chain compatibility enhances its accessibility and potential use cases across a broader Web3 ecosystem, allowing users to leverage BAT in various decentralized environments and applications.