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BitClout
Fintech · Osaka, Japan · Founded 2021
The Crypto Social Network. A platform owned by its users MoreLess
BitClout is an open-source social media platform built on its own custom proof-of-work blockchain. The platform allows users to engage with short-form content and photos, but its core feature is the ability to speculate on the reputations of creators by buying and selling personalized tokens known as 'creator coins.'
The value of these creator coins is directly tied to the online popularity and reputation of the individual creator, creating a new type of social network that merges social media with financial speculation. The platform operates on the DeSo Blockchain, which is specifically designed for decentralized social applications. Users can reward posts they appreciate with 'diamonds,' which is a form of monetary support.
The business model appears to be driven by the trading of these creator coins and the overall value and adoption of its native cryptocurrency, CLOUT. The platform targets content creators and their followers, as well as individuals interested in the emerging market of social tokens and decentralized social media.
Keywords: decentralized social media, creator coins, social tokens, blockchain, proof-of-work, cryptocurrency, DeSo, speculation, reputation economy, open-source
Company overview
BitClout company information
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- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 2021
- Headquarters
- Osaka, Japan
- Employees
- 6
- Open positions
- None listed
- Dealroom signal
- 70.9
Valuation & funding
BitClout funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LATE VCOther financing | Sep 2021 | $200M | $800M | Polychain Capital · Coinbase Ventures · Distributed Global · Alexis Ohanian | — |
| LATE VCOther financing | Mar 2021 | $0 | — | Social Capital · Digital Currency Group · Coinbase Ventures · Alexis Ohanian | — |
Financials
Revenue and workforce over time
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| Year | Revenue | Growth | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1.1M | 0% | 6 |
| 2025 | $1.1M | 0% | 6 |
| 2024 | $1.1M | 0% | 7 |
| 2023 | $1.1M | 0% | 7 |
| 2022 | $1.1M | — | 12 |
Growth signals
BitClout website traffic
Latest recorded traffic for BitClout is 10K monthly website visits, down 54.5% over the last three months. BitClout's team grew 0% over the past year.
Comparisons
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Talent graph
BitClout's talent
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Market sentiment
What the market is saying about BitClout
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