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Presearch is a decentralized, privacy-oriented metasearch engine built on blockchain technology. Launched in 2017, it is developed by Presearch.org, originally a Canadian-based organization. The platform enables users to query search engines through a distributed network operated by independent node operators.[1][2]
Features
[edit]Presearch offers a customizable interface that allows users to access multiple search providers, including Google, Bing, and DuckDuckGo.[3] The platform includes a keyword staking system where users can allocate PRE tokens to promote websites in search results. In late 2024, the project introduced a search ad format called "Takeover Advertising," and in early 2025 it launched "Spicy Mode," an optional feature for filtering adult content.
Privacy and Architecture
[edit]Presearch’s architecture uses a decentralized network of community-operated nodes to process search queries. According to project documentation, the platform is designed to reduce centralized data collection and does not store users’ IP addresses or search histories. It also implements techniques to limit browser fingerprinting.[4][5]
Token System
[edit]The platform uses PRE, an ERC-20 token on the Ethereum blockchain. Users may earn tokens by running nodes or performing searches. Tokens can also be used to stake on keywords in the platform’s ad system.
Node Network
[edit]The Presearch network includes tens of thousands of independently operated nodes that route search traffic. Node operators are rewarded with PRE tokens. As of 2025, the software stack is partially open-source. A 2021 academic review of decentralized search engines noted that Presearch’s use of community nodes offers potential for scalability and privacy, but may face limitations compared to centralized systems in indexing and query speed.[6]
Governance and Development
[edit]The project is maintained by a core development team with input from its broader community. The developers have outlined plans to decentralize governance and increase transparency through open-sourcing more of the platform. In 2025, Presearch launched a WeFunder campaign to raise $1.2 million to accelerate the rollout of a decentralized web index and enhance various platform features.[7]
Reception
[edit]In 2021, Google added Presearch as a default search engine option on Android devices in the European Union, following antitrust rulings regarding search engine choice.[8] The service has been featured in industry publications and included in PCMag’s list of alternative search engines focused on privacy.[9] A 2023 privacy-focused review by NicFab described Presearch as innovative and open, but noted that it may require a learning curve for less technical users.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ "How a Blockchain Startup With 1M Users Is Working to Break Your Google Habit". TechCrunch. April 27, 2019. Retrieved 2025-04-15.
- ^ Kan, Michael (May 26, 2022). "The Next Google? Decentralized Search Engine 'Presearch' Exits Testing Phase". PCMag. Retrieved 2025-04-15.
- ^ Hoffman, Chris (August 11, 2021). "Presearch Wants to Be the Next Google, Minus the Privacy Concerns". Lifewire. Retrieved 2025-04-15.
- ^ Chaudhary, Ashok; Bhattacharya, Debnath (2021). "A Review on Blockchain-Based Search Engines". Applied Sciences. 11 (15): 7063. doi:10.3390/app11157063.
- ^ "Presearch Launches Decentralized Web3 Search Engine". The New Stack. January 2025. Retrieved 2025-04-15.
- ^ Chaudhary, Ashok; Bhattacharya, Debnath (2021). "A Review on Blockchain-Based Search Engines". Applied Sciences. 11 (15): 7063. doi:10.3390/app11157063.
- ^ "Presearch Launches $1.2M WeFunder Campaign to Build World's First Decentralized Web Index for Web3". GlobeNewswire (Press release). March 13, 2025. Retrieved 2025-04-15.
- ^ Southern, Matt (August 12, 2021). "Google Adds Presearch As A Default Option On Android In EU". Search Engine Journal. Retrieved 2025-04-15.
- ^ "Go Beyond Google: The Best Alternative Search Engines for 2025". PCMag. 20 February 2025. Retrieved 2025-04-15.
- ^ "Presearch". NicFab. 2023. Retrieved 2025-04-15.
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