Bitrated

Spec sheet

What it does

Bitrated provides cryptocurrency identity, reputation, fraud-prevention and consumer-protection services.Read 14 Oct 2026 · bitrated.com

Purpose

Bitrated provides identity, reputation, fraud prevention, and consumer protection tools for Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.Read 11 Oct 2026 · bitrated.com

Support

The terms say support is provided by email during regular business hours.Read 14 Oct 2026 · bitrated.com

License

The opened official and GitHub pages do not identify a specific software license.Read 14 Oct 2026 · github.com

Headquarters

IsraelRead 28 Sep 2026 · bitrated.com

Founded

2013Read 28 Sep 2026 · bitrated.com

API access

Public information API endpoints do not require an API key, and the API uses JSON.Read 11 Oct 2026 · bitrated.com

API maturity

The public API is documented as alpha and read-only, while contract endpoints are marked as a future public beta.Read 14 Oct 2026 · bitrated.com

API resources

Documented resources include users, trust scores, linked accounts, reviews, vouches, ratings and signed responses.Read 14 Oct 2026 · bitrated.com

API status

The public REST API is released as an alpha in read-only mode; payment integration is described as coming soon.Read 11 Oct 2026 · bitrated.com

API style

The API follows REST conventions, uses JSON, shares URLs with the website and needs no key for public-information endpoints.Read 14 Oct 2026 · bitrated.com

Bug bounty

The company says it runs a bug-bounty program managed by Crowdcurity.Read 14 Oct 2026 · bitrated.com

Buyer protection

The platform uses a chargeback-like arbitration process that can reverse a cryptocurrency payment when fraud is found.Read 14 Oct 2026 · bitrated.com

Client-side keys

Private keys are created, managed, and processed in client-side code and are never sent to Bitrated's servers.Read 11 Oct 2026 · bitrated.com

Company legal name

Crunchbase lists the legal name as Bitrated Ltd. and operating status as active.Read 14 Oct 2026 · crunchbase.com

Company type

LinkedIn describes Bitrated as a public company in financial services, while Crunchbase classifies it as private and for-profit.Read 14 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com

Founder and launch

Bitrated says it launched in 2013 and was founded by software developer Nadav Ivgi.Read 14 Oct 2026 · bitrated.com

Headquarters and size

LinkedIn lists Tel Aviv headquarters and a company size of 2–10 employees.Read 14 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com

Identity and reputation

Users build reputation through transaction reviews, a web-of-trust network and linked online identities, producing a Bitrating score.Read 14 Oct 2026 · bitrated.com

Identity options

Users can use a pseudonym and may link other online accounts to their Bitrated account.Read 11 Oct 2026 · bitrated.com

Launch and founder

Bitrated says it launched in 2013 and was founded by Nadav Ivgi.Read 11 Oct 2026 · bitrated.com

Limit: integrations

A Trustpilot reviewer reported that some integrations did not work properly during testing.Read 14 Oct 2026 · trustpilot.com

Marketplace

The arbitration marketplace lets trust agents offer dispute resolution services in exchange for fees.Read 11 Oct 2026 · bitrated.com

Multisignature payments

Trades use 2-of-3 multisignature Bitcoin addresses requiring two of buyer, seller and trust agent to release funds.Read 14 Oct 2026 · bitrated.com

No escrow

Trust agents cannot control or take the funds on their own, and Bitrated says they do not operate escrow accounts.Read 11 Oct 2026 · bitrated.com

No escrow custody

Trust agents cannot independently take the funds and do not operate an escrow account.Read 14 Oct 2026 · bitrated.com

Notable news: reputation launch

A Bitrated press release dated February 18, 2015 announced its reputation-management and multisignature payment system.Read 14 Oct 2026 · prnewswire.com

Open API

Bitrated exposes identity and reputation data through open APIs and plans payment integration for third-party services.Read 14 Oct 2026 · bitrated.com

Open-source scope

The security page says client-side and shared-library source code is available for public audit.Read 14 Oct 2026 · bitrated.com

Password recovery

Bitrated says a lost password cannot be recovered and users are responsible for keeping a secure backup.Read 11 Oct 2026 · bitrated.com

Password recovery limit

Lost account passphrases cannot be reset because they represent the user’s private keys.Read 14 Oct 2026 · bitrated.com

Praise: ease and trading

A Trustpilot reviewer praised easy trading and withdrawals without delays.Read 14 Oct 2026 · trustpilot.com

Praise: reputation and arbitration

A Trustpilot reviewer said Bitrated was useful for gauging reputation and finding an arbitrator.Read 14 Oct 2026 · trustpilot.com

Pseudonymous identities

Users may use their real name or a pseudonym and optionally link other online accounts.Read 14 Oct 2026 · bitrated.com

Rating on G2

0.0 out of 5 from 0 reviews.Read 14 Oct 2026 · g2.com

Rating on Trustpilot

4.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews.Read 14 Oct 2026 · trustpilot.com

Reputation

Its reputation system combines trade reviews, web of trust relationships, and metrics from linked online accounts.Read 11 Oct 2026 · bitrated.com

SDKs and libraries

Bitrated publishes public GitHub repositories named bitrated-lib and bitrated-client, written mainly in CoffeeScript and JavaScript.Read 14 Oct 2026 · github.com

Security controls

Bitrated states that it uses SSL, HSTS, forward secrecy, a strict content-security policy, signed actions and security headers.Read 14 Oct 2026 · bitrated.com

Security keys

Private keys are generated and handled in the browser and are never sent to Bitrated servers.Read 14 Oct 2026 · bitrated.com

Security measures

The security page describes SSL, HSTS, a strict content security policy, digitally signed user data, and a bug bounty program.Read 11 Oct 2026 · bitrated.com

Service availability limit

The terms disclaim uninterrupted or error-free service and allow maintenance outages, including urgent shutdowns without notice.Read 14 Oct 2026 · bitrated.com

Supported currencies

The FAQ states that Bitcoin mainnet and Bitcoin Testnet are supported, with other cryptocurrencies planned.Read 14 Oct 2026 · bitrated.com

System requirements

The login page requires JavaScript and the Web Cryptography API and recommends current Firefox or Chrome.Read 14 Oct 2026 · bitrated.com

Trust-agent marketplace

Users can select an arbitrator from a marketplace, while agents can offer dispute-resolution services for fees.Read 14 Oct 2026 · bitrated.com

Plans and prices

Every Bitrated plan and price →

Where Specifiction places it

• Online Reputation Management Software#5 of 618.7