How to buy Basic Attention Token (BAT)

How to buy and use Basic Attention Token (BAT) on its native network

Basic Attention Token (BAT) is a cryptocurrency launched in 2017 that operates on the Ethereum platform. It is the utility token for a blockchain-based digital advertising platform. The system is designed to reward users for their attention while giving advertisers a better return on their spending.

This ecosystem is primarily accessed through the Brave Browser. Users can watch privacy-preserving adverts and receive BAT as a reward. Advertisers pay for these campaigns using BAT tokens. The token is used for payments and smart contracts, and it is categorized within the marketing and content-creation sectors.

Verified routes to get BAT

BAT is available on several centralized exchanges and decentralized platforms. We have verified the following routes based on market-pair data.

Centralized exchanges include:

• Binance
• Bybit
• MEXC
• Gate
• OKX
• Coinbase Exchange
• Kraken
• WEEX

For those using decentralized options, Uniswap provides BAT/WETH and BAT/ETH pairs on the Ethereum network.

Trading fees vary by platform. MEXC and WEEX list 0% trading fees for the BAT/USDT pair. Bybit lists a fee of 0.1%.

What the native network does

BAT is primarily an ERC-20 token on the Ethereum network. This allows the token to interact with other DeFi protocols and utilize Ethereum's smart contract capabilities.

While Ethereum is the main platform, BAT has contract addresses on other networks to support interoperability. These include:

• BNB Smart Chain (BEP20)
• Solana
• Gnosis Chain
• Avalanche C-Chain
• Near

Each of these networks allows BAT to function in different ecosystems, but users must ensure they are using the correct network for their specific wallet or exchange.

Wallet, transfer, and network-fee checks

To hold BAT in self-custody, you need a wallet that supports the Ethereum network. The verified contract address for BAT on Ethereum is 0x0d8775f648430679a709e98d2b0cb6250d2887ef.

Before any transfer, you should verify this address using the official explorer. Using a lookalike address can lead to a total loss of funds.

Because BAT is on Ethereum, you must have ETH in your wallet to pay for gas fees. Without ETH, you cannot move your BAT tokens.

Self-custody and withdrawal risks

There are several risks to consider when handling BAT. First, deposit and withdrawal support is not verified for most of the routes listed above unless the exchange explicitly confirms it in their current interface.

Exchange availability and KYC requirements change based on your country. You should check the specific terms of an exchange before depositing funds.

We have also noted a risk regarding capital concentration. Web research indicates that a dormant whale from the 2017 ICO reactivated and sold $20.6 million in Ethereum. This movement of capital from early profits into other assets rather than the BAT ecosystem can signal a lack of conviction from early large-scale holders.

Sources and methodology

The routes in this guide come only from verified market-pair rows in our database. We use web research and news from CoinMarketCap to provide background and risk context. Information from CoinMarketCap page scrapes is treated as low-confidence and is not used as proof of liquidity or contract safety. Live market values like price and volume are omitted because they change too frequently to remain accurate in a static guide.