#### What is Presearch? Presearch (PRE) is a decentralized search engine that aims to provide users with control over their data and privacy. It seeks to offer a unique value proposition by allowing users to monetize their data themselves. Presearch achieves this by rewarding its users for utilizing its search engine. The platform is designed to operate as a non-profit organization, thereby eliminating the incentives of for-profit corporations that may run contrary to users' best interests. Presearch also aims to achieve decentralization of its ecosystem through the operation of its nodes by community members. The platform offers several products with real-world utility, including a search tool that allows users to search the internet in a similar way they are used to with other search engines. #### How does Presearch work? Presearch works by offering users the ability to search the internet while maintaining control over their data and privacy. Users can choose between searching on the default Presearch engine or switching to results from more than 150 different providers. Presearch also offers search rewards to its users, the more you [stake](https://www.coinbase.com/learn/crypto-basics/what-is-staking), the more you earn per search. For advertisers, Presearch offers a wide array of products including a Search API and homepage/search results page takeovers. Presearch also developed a proprietary Keyword [Staking](https://help.coinbase.com/en/coinbase/trading-and-funding/staking-rewards/eth-2-0-staking) mechanism. Token holders can stake their PRE against specific words or search terms to display ads to users. #### What are the potential use cases for Presearch? Presearch has several potential use cases within its ecosystem. Users can stake and receive PRE as a reward for searches, use it to make purchases for advertising and the Search API, and stake it on the decentralized [node](https://help.coinbase.com/en/coinbase/getting-started/crypto-education/glossary/node) infrastructure to earn PRE for every search their node processes. Node operators stake PRE to secure the network, while partners can pay and stake PRE to be added as a search provider. Presearch also provides a browser extension on Firefox, Edge, and Chrome that enables users to search from their address bar in their web browser and use Presearch as the default search engine. #### What is the history of Presearch? Presearch was launched by CEO Colin Pape and Thomas LeClair. Prior to founding Presearch in 2017, they had founded Shopcity.com, a turn-key shop local platform. They are complemented by Chief Architect Trey Grainger, an experienced engineer and data scientist that joined the project’s advisory board in 2017. Tim Enneking is the CEO of Presearch and founder of the world’s first [crypto](https://www.coinbase.com/learn/crypto-basics/what-is-cryptocurrency) trading fund. The total circulating supply of PRE is 500 million and Total [minted](https://help.coinbase.com/en/pro/getting-started/general-crypto-education/glossary/mint) supply is 750 Million PRE. The Max supply is 1 Billion PRE.