Basic Attention Token ICO (2017): Sale History, Figure & Outcome
The Basic Attention Token (BAT) sale occurred in 2017 as part of the Brave browser project, an Ethereum-based system for digital advertising. The token sale set a speed record by raising funds rapidly during the initial coin offering boom.
| Token | Basic Attention Token (BAT) |
|---|---|
| Sale year | 2017 |
| Category | ad-tech / browser |
| Chain | Ethereum |
| Documented figure | $35,000,000 |
| Outcome | listed |
| Data tier | 1 — hand-verified |
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What the record shows
The BAT sale secured USD 35 million in under 30 seconds during May 2017, ranking among the fastest token sales documented at the time. The project aimed to integrate cryptocurrency with the Brave browser's advertising model. While the record notes the token became available on trading platforms, it does not detail the project's long-term adoption or performance.
Era context: ico mania (2017–2018)
The 2017-2018 ICO Mania period saw token sales reach unprecedented speeds and scale, with many projects selling out in minutes. This frenetic fundraising phase preceded widespread project failures and legal scrutiny that reshaped the cryptocurrency market landscape.
This sale is one of the 234 entries in our ICO Mania (2017–2018) era archive, part of the complete history of crypto presales — a sourced dataset where every figure links to the page that shows it.
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Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_highest-funded_crowdfunding_projects
- https://techcrunch.com/2017/06/01/brave-ico-35-million-30-seconds-brendan-eich/
- https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2017/05/31/35-million-in-30-seconds-token-sale-for-internet-browser-brave-sells-out
- https://cryptototem.com/basic-attention-token-bat-ico/
This page is historical research built from a sourced dataset — not a recommendation to buy anything. Token sales are high-risk. Money figures appear only where the cited source shows one. Corrections with sources: support@bmic.ai.