# Presearch

> Source: https://fuckyc.org/services/presearch/
> Website: https://presearch.com/
> Categories: Search engines
> KYC: optional — Account is optional and used to earn tokens; search is available unauthenticated.
> Status: active
> Jurisdiction: Canada (operator-disclosed)
> Fiat on-ramp: no
> Founded: 2017
> Open source: no
> Custodial: no
> Last verified: 2026-01-01

## Verdict

Presearch is a token-incentivized decentralized-node search engine. Useful as a sample of the "search on blockchain incentives" model; not a recommendation for general use.

## Strengths

- No-account public search.
- Decentralized-node search infrastructure.

## Caveats

- Token-incentive layer is the dominant operator-model; the privacy story is secondary.
- Results quality varies depending on the active node mix.
- Facts need re-verification by operator (last seeded 2026-01).

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## What Presearch is

A token-incentivized search engine with a network of community-run nodes.

## Threat-model fit

Niche; primary value is the experiment, not the privacy.

## Sources

- [Presearch about](https://presearch.com/about) — accessed 2026-01-01
- [Presearch docs](https://docs.presearch.com/) — accessed 2026-01-01