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# What Is Request (REQ)?

REQ is the utility token of Request Network, an open-source protocol that enables businesses and individuals to send and receive crypto payments globally.

Request Network provides decentralized payment rails that support cross-chain stablecoin payments and payouts. The protocol allows payers to use the assets they want while recipients receive the token and settlement chain they prefer.

With a single integration, anyone can access 95% of global stablecoin supply across major chains, including Ethereum, Base, Polygon, Arbitrum, Optimism, Tron, and BNB Chain.

Unlike traditional payment processors, Request Network is non-custodial. Funds never transit through Request Network and remain under the control of the parties involved throughout the payment flow.

The REQ token supports the long-term sustainability of the protocol and plays a role in the ecosystem's governance and economic model.

Since 2017, more than $2 billion has moved through Request Network technology.

# Who Created Request Network?

Request Network was originally founded in 2017 by Christophe Lassuyt and Etienne Tatur.

Today, Request Network is developed by the Request Network Foundation that supports the protocol's development, adoption, and long-term growth.

The protocol is community-owned through the REQ token and remains open, permissionless, and accessible to anyone.

# What Makes Request Network Unique?

Request Network was built to make crypto payments practical at global scale.

The protocol enables businesses to:

• Accept cross-chain stablecoin payments through a single integration • Access 95% of global stablecoin liquidity • Offer one-click gasless payment experiences • Execute single or batch payouts across chains • Screen sender wallets before payment execution • Eliminate custodial intermediaries from payment flows

Request Network abstracts much of the complexity traditionally associated with crypto payments, including bridging, token swaps, and gas management.

This allows payers to use the assets they already hold while recipients receive exactly what they want on their preferred chain.

# What Is REQ Used For?

REQ is the native utility token of the Request Network ecosystem.

The token contributes to the protocol's long-term sustainability and supports ecosystem participation.

The Request Network Foundation continues to develop and promote the adoption of the protocol with support from the REQ ecosystem.

For the latest information regarding REQ utility and tokenomics, users should refer to the official Request Network documentation.

# How Many REQ Tokens Are There?