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# 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

## 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](https://www.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](https://defillama.com/hacks), [hacked.slowmist.io/search](https://hacked.slowmist.io/search/), [rekt.news/leaderboard](https://rekt.news/leaderboard/), [socios.com/legal-hub/tokens/whitepapers/bar-whit](https://www.socios.com/legal-hub/tokens/whitepapers/bar-whitepaper/en/v1.0/), [socios.com/security](https://www.socios.com/security/), [fcbarcelona.com/en/news](https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/news/)

## Official BAR contracts

| Network | Contract address |
|---|---|
| Chiliz Chain | [0x1589248b4b61ed472cc21ca1f2114d93ab6910d5](https://chiliscan.com/address/0x1589248b4b61ed472cc21ca1f2114d93ab6910d5) |
| Base | [0x110A0fC65a0f78840f4b4A04A42e8c285E424553](https://basescan.org/token/0x110A0fC65a0f78840f4b4A04A42e8c285E424553) |
| Solana | [82DNsTK61ZrgCHP6pfP32Eubcsp9h38d64E6X9ETEBBe](https://solscan.io/token/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](https://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](https://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](https://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](https://www.socios.com/legal-hub/tokens/whitepapers/bar-whitepaper/en/v1.0/)
- [FanTokens - FC Barcelona Fan Token](https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/news/1691593/from-today-bara-fans-can-get-the-first-fan-tokens-to-take-part-in-club-surveys)
- [Socios.com - Fan Tokens](https://www.socios.com/fan-tokens/)
- FanTokens - FC Barcelona Fan Token
- [Socios.com blog - BAR sells out (22 June 2020)](https://www.socios.com/fc-barcelona-bar-fan-token-sells-out-in-less-than-two-hours-generating-1-3m/)
- [Socios.com - Security](https://www.socios.com/security/)
- [ESMA interim MiCA register - CASPs](https://www.esma.europa.eu/sites/default/files/2024-12/CASPS.csv)
- [ESMA interim MiCA register - other crypto-asset white papers](https://www.esma.europa.eu/sites/default/files/2024-12/OTHER.csv)
- [FC Barcelona - Chiliz partnership (13 Feb 2020)](https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/news/1608032/bara-and-blockchain-platform-chiliz-join-forces-for-new-global-alliance-to-increase-interaction-with-fans)
- [FC Barcelona - first Fan Tokens sell out (22 Jun 2020)](https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/news/1692426/first-bara-fan-tokens-sell-out-in-less-than-two-hours)
- [FC Barcelona - fan-chosen corner flags (20 Oct 2022)](https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/news/2863598/fc-barcelona-v-villarreal-cf-to-feature-fan-chosen-corner-flags)

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