Request (REQ) is the native token of the Request Network, a decentralized payment and invoicing protocol that enables businesses and individuals to create, send, and receive cryptocurrency payments and invoices with automatic fiat conversion, multi-currency support, and on-chain record-keeping. Founded in 2017 by Christophe Lassuyt and Etienne Tatur, it provides tools for invoicing, recurring payments, escrow services, and expense management, with REQ used for
staking to access premium features, governance voting in the Request
DAO, fee discounts, and incentives for network participants. The platform supports multiple blockchains and focuses on compliance, transparency, and bridging traditional finance with crypto payments through audited
smart contracts.
When Did Request Launch?
Request was founded in 2017 and launched its REQ token through an
ICO in 2017. The mainnet activated in 2018, with major expansions in 2020–2022 including multi-chain support and fiat gateways, and 2025 updates with enhanced invoicing tools, regulatory compliance features, and
DeFi integrations, maintaining steady adoption by December 2025.
What Are the Key Features of Request?
Request features decentralized invoicing and payment requests with automatic fiat conversion, multi-currency support including stablecoins, escrow and recurring payment tools, staking for premium features and governance, audited security for compliance, multi-chain support, and enterprise-grade tools for expense management, accounting, and crypto payment processing in a transparent,
blockchain-based financial ecosystem.
What Is REQ Used For?
REQ is used for staking to access premium features and earn rewards, voting in Request DAO governance on protocol upgrades and treasury allocation, paying fees with discounts on invoicing and payment services, providing
liquidity for yields, and participating in ecosystem incentives for businesses and users.
What Is the REQ Token Utility?
REQ secures staking for reward distribution and governance participation, powers DAO votes on platform development and treasury, covers fees with discounts and potential burns, incentivizes network usage and liquidity provision, captures value from payment volume and service fees, and funds ecosystem growth through treasury allocations for compliance, integrations, and adoption initiatives.
What Blockchain Does Request Operate On?
Request operates on Ethereum for core smart contracts and token operations, with multi-chain support including Polygon and other networks for low-cost transactions and broader accessibility.
What Are REQ Tokenomics?
REQ has a capped supply with circulation from unlocks as of December 2025. Allocation: staking incentives, governance rewards, team vested, liquidity, treasury; deflationary via fee burns.