FC Barcelona Fan Token (BAR): how it works, supply and reviews
In short
- Type
- Fan token on the Chiliz Chain, CAP-20 standard (ERC-20 equivalent).
- Maximum supply
- 39,960,000 BAR overall total supply, per the MiCA white paper.
- Risks and caveats
- The MiCA white paper says it was not approved by any EU competent authority; the offeror alone is responsible for it.
- Checked
- 1 November 2026
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Key facts
- Ticker
- BAR
- Official site
- fcbarcelona.com/en/news/1691593/from-today-bara-fans-can-get-the-first-fan-tokens-to-take-part-in-club-surveys
Key facts checked on 1 November 2026 against official sources.
What is FC Barcelona Fan Token
FC Barcelona Fan Token (BAR) is the official fan token of Futbol Club Barcelona, issued in June 2020 through Socios.com. It is a CAP-20 token on the Chiliz Chain that gives holders access to club polls, rewards and experiences on Socios.com.
Network and consensus
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Type | Fan token on the Chiliz Chain, CAP-20 standard (ERC-20 equivalent). |
| Runs on | Chiliz Chain; BAR is also listed on Base and Solana. |
| Consensus | Chiliz Chain validator seats are limited to 13, subject to on-chain governance. |
| Chain migration | BAR moved from the Chiliz Legacy Chain to Chiliz Chain 2.0 in phases between June and September 2023. |
Supply and issuance
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Maximum supply | 39,960,000 BAR overall total supply, per the MiCA white paper. |
| Initial distribution | Fan Token Offering on 22 June 2020; the white paper counts 700,000 BAR offered to the public. |
| Issue price | EUR 2 worth of CHZ per BAR at the Fan Token Offering. |
| Unsold reserve | Unsold BAR moved to Socios Technologies AG (STAG) in January 2021, which runs later sales and distributions. |
| First sale | FC Barcelona says the first BAR flash sale, planned for 48 hours, sold out in a little more than two hours. |
What BAR is used for
- Holders vote in FC Barcelona polls on Socios.com, for example on a dressing-room mural (2020) and match corner flags (2022).
- Holders can win club rewards such as meet-and-greets with players and VIP match experiences.
- BAR gives no financial return, dividend or vote on the club's management, corporate or strategic matters.
Who develops and governs FC Barcelona Fan Token
- Company
- Offered by Socios Services Limited (Msida, Malta) at the Fan Token Offering.
- Legal entity
- Socios.com names Fan Token Management AG (Switzerland, CHE-219.335.797) as the issuer of Fan Tokens.
- Licence (platform)
- Socios Europe Services Limited (Malta) is in ESMA's interim MiCA register as an MFSA-authorised crypto-asset service provider (authorised 10 September 2025).
- Regulatory status
- BAR's MiCA white paper was notified on 11 September 2025 and is listed in ESMA's register; it was not approved by any EU authority.
- Club
- FC Barcelona's partner is Chiliz, whose Socios.com app runs the polls.
- Issuer (club wording)
- FC Barcelona's June 2020 post says the tokens are issued by Chiliz and sold only via Chiliz.net or Socios.com.
- White paper register
- ESMA's register of other crypto-asset white papers lists the BAR white paper under Socios Services Limited (MFSA).
History
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 13 February 2020 | FC Barcelona announces a global partnership with Chiliz for Barça Fan Tokens on Socios.com. |
| 22 June 2020 | The BAR Fan Token Offering opens on Socios.com and Chiliz.net at EUR 2 per token. |
| 22 June 2020 | Socios.com reports that the first BAR flash sale sold out in less than two hours. |
| January 2021 | Unsold BAR are transferred to Socios Technologies AG, which takes over later sales. |
| June 2023 | BAR begins migrating from the Chiliz Legacy Chain to Chiliz Chain 2.0, in phases until September 2023. |
| 11 September 2025 | The BAR MiCA white paper is notified. |
Security and audits
- Socios.com runs a vulnerability disclosure page for security researchers.
- The BAR white paper discloses no security incident.
Security incidents
No security incident is recorded in the sources checked on 1 November 2026 (the company’s own channels and incident databases): defillama.com/hacks, hacked.slowmist.io/search, rekt.news/leaderboard, socios.com/legal-hub/tokens/whitepapers/bar-whit, socios.com/security, fcbarcelona.com/en/news
Official BAR contracts
| Network | Contract address |
|---|---|
| Chiliz Chain | 0x1589248b4b61ed472cc21ca1f2114d93ab6910d5 |
| Base | 0x110A0fC65a0f78840f4b4A04A42e8c285E424553 |
| Solana | 82DNsTK61ZrgCHP6pfP32Eubcsp9h38d64E6X9ETEBBe |
Addresses as linked from the FanTokens page of Socios.com's operator.
Risks and caveats
- The MiCA white paper says it was not approved by any EU competent authority; the offeror alone is responsible for it.
- BAR gives no right to financial returns, dividends or votes on club management.
- Socios.com states that fan-token utilities may not be redeemable if the project fails or is discontinued.
Official links
- Website: www.fcbarcelona.com/en/news/1691593/from-today-bara-fans-can-get-the-first-fan-tokens-to-take-part-in-club-surveys
- Whitepaper: www.socios.com/legal-hub/tokens/whitepapers/bar-whitepaper/en/v1.0
- Blog: www.socios.com/fc-barcelona-bar-fan-token-sells-out-in-less-than-two-hours-generating-1-3m
Questions and answers
What is the FC Barcelona Fan Token?
BAR is FC Barcelona's official fan token, a CAP-20 token on the Chiliz Chain issued in June 2020 through Socios.com for club polls and rewards.
What is the maximum supply of BAR?
The MiCA white paper gives an overall total supply of 39,960,000 BAR.
Who issues BAR?
The white paper names Socios Services Limited (Malta) as offeror, with Socios Technologies AG handling later sales; Socios.com names Fan Token Management AG as issuer of Fan Tokens.
Is BAR a security?
Socios.com says fan tokens are not intended to be securities or financial instruments, and the white paper says holders get no financial return or dividend.
Sources
- Socios.com - BAR MiCA white paper v1.0
- FanTokens - FC Barcelona Fan Token
- Socios.com - Fan Tokens
- FanTokens - FC Barcelona Fan Token
- Socios.com blog - BAR sells out (22 June 2020)
- Socios.com - Security
- ESMA interim MiCA register - CASPs
- ESMA interim MiCA register - other crypto-asset white papers
- FC Barcelona - Chiliz partnership (13 Feb 2020)
- FC Barcelona - first Fan Tokens sell out (22 Jun 2020)
- FC Barcelona - fan-chosen corner flags (20 Oct 2022)
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