Buying guideUpdated on How to Buy Swarm (BZZ): Step-by-Step Guide
To buy Swarm on Picnic, you create an account, add funds with Pix and convert your balance into BZZ in the app. The quote and the fees are shown on screen before you confirm, and the asset stays in a wallet you control.
- Fund with Pix
- Self-custody with a passkey
- Fees shown before you confirm
How much BZZ can you buy?
You don't have to buy a whole unit. Here is what each amount is worth at today's reference price, before fees.
- With $10141.51BZZ
- With $50707.56BZZ
- With $1001,415.1BZZ
- With $5007,075.6BZZ
How to buy Swarm on Picnic, step by step
Four steps, from signing up to BZZ in your wallet.
Create your account
Download the app or open it in your browser. Your wallet is created at sign-up and protected by your device's biometrics (a passkey), with no seed phrase to write down.
Add funds with Pix
Top up in Brazilian reais with Pix, straight from the app. The balance shows up in a few minutes.
Search for Swarm
In the investments tab, look for Swarm or BZZ and enter how much you want to buy.
Review and confirm
Check the quote and the fees shown on screen, then confirm. Your BZZ balance appears in your wallet, under your control.
What is Swarm?
Swarm (BZZ) is a decentralized storage and communication platform built on Ethereum. It offers secure, private data storage and hosting for decentralized applications. BZZ tokens are used for storing data, operating nodes, and purchasing postage stamps on the network. With a fixed supply of about 63.15 million tokens, Swarm incentivizes node operators through staking and rewards. The platform's architecture ensures data redundancy and availability across multiple nodes. You can buy BZZ tokens on Picnic, along with many other cryptocurrencies.
Swarm (BZZ) is a decentralized storage and communication platform built on the Ethereum blockchain. It offers secure, private, and censorship-resistant infrastructure for data storage and communication. The platform uses BZZ tokens, which operate on both Ethereum and Gnosis Chain blockchains, with a fixed total supply of approximately 63.15 million tokens already in circulation. BZZ tokens serve multiple purposes within the Swarm ecosystem. Users can utilize them for data storage and relay, where publishers pay to write data to the network, and node operators earn tokens for providing storage services. Additionally, BZZ is used for node operation and staking, allowing users to run full nodes and earn rewards. Developers can also use BZZ to reserve space on the network for hosting censorship-resistant decentralized applications. The Swarm network employs a unique architecture that splits data into small chunks, distributing them across multiple nodes for redundancy and availability. This approach, combined with a proof-of-stake consensus mechanism, ensures the network's security and decentralization. Swarm's incentive mechanism fairly compensates storage providers based on their staked BZZ tokens, encouraging participation and network growth. If you're interested in acquiring BZZ tokens, you can purchase them on the Picnic platform, along with various other cryptocurrencies.
Why buy Swarm on Picnic?
You stay in control
The wallet is yours, in self-custody, created at sign-up and protected by a passkey. Picnic is not an exchange: your assets stay under your control.
Fund with Pix
Add Brazilian reais and buy BZZ in minutes, with no international wire.
Fees on screen
The quote and the fees are shown before you confirm the purchase, with no surprises.
Buy it, then spend it
The same account comes with an international Visa card, accepted in 180+ countries, with no annual fee and no IOF.
Frequently asked questions
Does Picnic charge fees to buy Swarm?
Fees depend on the network used to buy BZZ. On some networks the transaction is free, and on the others the fee is always shown on screen before you confirm. No hidden costs: what you see is what you pay.
Is it safe to buy Swarm on Picnic?
On Picnic your wallet is in self-custody: you keep control of your assets without relying on an intermediary exchange. Picnic has operated globally since 2021, and the infrastructure behind the product was recognized with a grant from the Ethereum Foundation. As with any digital asset, the price of BZZ can move, so invest thoughtfully.
Can I buy just a fraction of BZZ?
Yes. You choose the amount to spend and receive the matching quantity of BZZ, even if it is a fraction of one unit.
Do I need to understand crypto to buy Swarm?
No. Picnic is built to be simple even for beginners: fund with Pix, search for Swarm and confirm in a few taps. Your wallet is created automatically and the technical side stays behind the scenes.
How long until BZZ reaches my wallet?
After you add funds with Pix and confirm the purchase, your BZZ balance usually shows up in your wallet within a few minutes. Exact timing can vary by network.
Can I spend my balance after buying?
Yes. The same account that holds your assets comes with an international Visa card, accepted in 180+ countries, with no annual fee and no IOF. So you can spend your balance day to day, at home or abroad.
Can I buy other assets besides Swarm?
Yes. Picnic lists more than 3,000 digital assets. Just search for the one you want and follow the same steps, all in one account.
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Create your account, fund with Pix and have BZZ in your wallet in minutes.
Buy SwarmThis content is for information only and is not investment advice. Digital assets are volatile and you may lose part of the amount invested.