We’re thrilled to announce that ASK, the groundbreaking token redefining data ownership and rewards, is now live on Base—Coinbase’s layer-2 blockchain and one of the most dynamic ecosystems in Web3.
With over 350,000 monthly active users, Permission is leading the way in empowering individuals to take control and most importantly, own their data. ASK lets users earn by sharing data with brands in a privacy-first, transparent way. Now, with ASK's expansion to Base, our community and partners can unlock lightning-fast transactions, ultra-low fees, and tap into the growing Base ecosystem of millions of users.
Users can buy, sell, and trade ASK on Base via the Coinbase Wallet.
This launch marks a major milestone in our journey to make ASK the go-to token for data ownership, monetization, and rewards-driven advertising. Get ready to experience the future of web3, where you own your data and get rewarded for it.
Why Base?
Since its launch, Base has become a powerhouse for decentralized innovation:
Over 8 million users onboarded
More than 2.5 million transactions daily
$1.6 billion+ in total value locked (TVL) across Base-based protocols
Base offers extremely low fees and a seamless onboarding experience, making it an ideal home for companies like Permission that prioritize mainstream adoption and innovation.
ASK’s Utility: Empowering Data Ownership and Consent
The ASK token powers the Permission ecosystem, providing utility across every part of the platform:
Opt-in Rewards: Users earn ASK for opting in to share data with brands
Enhanced Brand Engagement: Brands can build direct, trusted relationships with consumers
Data-Driven Transparency: ASK enables a compliant data exchange that builds trust
Traditionally, loyalty points and rewards programs have functioned as analog, siloed assets with limited interoperability and flexibility. These reward points exist in closed ecosystems, locking value within narrowly defined parameters of use.
Key RWA Characteristics Embedded in ASK:
By leveraging tokenization, ASK transforms the intrinsic value of user engagement into a verifiable, transferable, and composable digital asset, empowering users with unprecedented control over their rewards:
Tangible Connection to Real-World Activities: ASK tokens are earned through verifiable user engagement with advertiser-driven content—representing measurable, real-world behavior.
Asset Liquidity and Flexibility: By tokenizing rewards points, ASK enhances user autonomy, enabling broader opportunities for redemption, staking, or trading compared to static loyalty points.
Transparency and Ownership: ASK operates on a secure blockchain, ensuring that users have provable ownership and real-time insight into their holdings, removing ambiguity that exists in conventional loyalty systems.
ASK bridges the gap between advertiser-driven engagement rewards and real financial utility by allowing users to accumulate, hold, and utilize value in a way previously reserved for traditional financial markets.
By joining Base, ASK gains access to a broader DeFi ecosystem, increasing its liquidity and making it easier than ever for users to engage with and earn ASK rewards.
Where to Trade ASK on Base
ASK liquidity is now live on Base, with trading available on leading decentralized exchanges, including:
The official ASK smart contract on Base is:
0x79322cee6c90735b967d2396b9adc392915aebb6
The Token Tracker is:
What’s Next for ASK on Base?
With ASK’s launch on Base, we’re accelerating our vision to build the first web3 rewards platform for compliant, permission-based marketing—where users have a one-on-one relationship with brands and own their data.
This is just the beginning—over the coming weeks and months, we’ll be rolling out exciting campaigns, lucrative liquidity incentives, and new features designed to supercharge the ASK ecosystem and drive adoption.
We’re proud to align with Base’s mission of bringing the next billion users on-chain, empowering individuals to own and monetize their data in ways never before possible. Together, we’re creating a future where data ownership isn’t just a promise—it’s a reality.
Stay tuned for more announcements and thank you for being a vital part of the Permission community. Ready to take charge of your data and get rewarded? Trade ASK now on Base and start earning today! You can also earn 100 ASK instantly when you sign up for an account. Get even more rewards by opting in to brands.