Bitrated
Israel
What it is
Bitrated provides identity, reputation, fraud-prevention, and consumer-protection tools for Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Its reputation system combines trade reviews, web-of-trust relationships, and metrics from linked online accounts; users may use a pseudonym and connect other accounts. Buyers and sellers can use a 2-of-3 multisignature address with a nominated trust agent to help resolve disputes. Trust agents cannot control or take the funds alone, and Bitrated says it does not operate escrow accounts. An arbitration marketplace lets trust agents offer dispute-resolution services for fees. The public REST API is read-only alpha, uses JSON, and does not require an API key for public information endpoints; payment integration is described as coming soon. Bitcoin and Bitcoin Testnet are listed as supported currencies. Private keys are created and handled in client-side code and are not sent to Bitrated servers. Security measures listed include SSL, HSTS, strict content security policy, digitally signed user data, and a bug bounty program. The service is available on web and through an API.
For and against
For
- Free plan with no subscription charge
- 2-of-3 multisignature dispute setup
- Public JSON endpoints need no API key
- Client-side private-key handling
- Supports Bitcoin and Bitcoin Testnet
Against
- Trust agent fees may apply
- API is read-only alpha
- Payment integration is coming soon
- Lost passwords cannot be recovered
The verdict
Bitrated combines reputation tools with multisignature transaction support and an arbitration marketplace. Its free access and client-side key handling come with an early-stage API and responsibility for secure password backups.
Who it suits
It suits cryptocurrency users seeking reputation information and multisignature dispute assistance. Developers can use the public information API, while trust agents can offer paid arbitration services.
Plans and prices
Free
platform use free · trust-agent fees set by agents
Read 14 Oct 2026 · bitrated.com
Bitrated
Trust agent fees may apply
Read 11 Oct 2026 · bitrated.com
On the record
- API access
- Public information API endpoints do not require an API key, and the API uses JSON.bitrated.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- API maturity
- The public API is documented as alpha and read-only, while contract endpoints are marked as a future public beta.bitrated.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- API resources
- Documented resources include users, trust scores, linked accounts, reviews, vouches, ratings and signed responses.bitrated.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- API status
- The public REST API is released as an alpha in read-only mode; payment integration is described as coming soon.bitrated.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- API style
- The API follows REST conventions, uses JSON, shares URLs with the website and needs no key for public-information endpoints.bitrated.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- Bug bounty
- The company says it runs a bug-bounty program managed by Crowdcurity.bitrated.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- Buyer protection
- The platform uses a chargeback-like arbitration process that can reverse a cryptocurrency payment when fraud is found.bitrated.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- Client-side keys
- Private keys are created, managed, and processed in client-side code and are never sent to Bitrated's servers.bitrated.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Company legal name
- Crunchbase lists the legal name as Bitrated Ltd. and operating status as active.crunchbase.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- Company type
- LinkedIn describes Bitrated as a public company in financial services, while Crunchbase classifies it as private and for-profit.linkedin.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- Founder and launch
- Bitrated says it launched in 2013 and was founded by software developer Nadav Ivgi.bitrated.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- Headquarters and size
- LinkedIn lists Tel Aviv headquarters and a company size of 2–10 employees.linkedin.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- Identity and reputation
- Users build reputation through transaction reviews, a web-of-trust network and linked online identities, producing a Bitrating score.bitrated.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- Identity options
- Users can use a pseudonym and may link other online accounts to their Bitrated account.bitrated.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Launch and founder
- Bitrated says it launched in 2013 and was founded by Nadav Ivgi.bitrated.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- License
- The opened official and GitHub pages do not identify a specific software license.github.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- Limit: integrations
- A Trustpilot reviewer reported that some integrations did not work properly during testing.trustpilot.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- Marketplace
- The arbitration marketplace lets trust agents offer dispute resolution services in exchange for fees.bitrated.com · read 11 Oct 2026
