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      How to Buy Kusama(KSM)

      There are several difficulties you may encounter while buying Kusama(KSM) crypto. You may not sure where and how to buy it. Now CoinCarp will show you the ways how to buy Kusama(KSM) easily. Learn how to buy Kusama(KSM) with this Beginner's Guide.
      • What is Kusama(KSM)?
      • Where to Buy Kusama(KSM)?
      • How to Buy Kusama(KSM) From DEX?
      • What to Do After I Buy Kusama(KSM)
      • Frequently asked questions

      What is Kusama(KSM)?

      Kusama is an experimental community research and development network, built using nearly the same codebase as Polkadot. Kusama is a proving ground for runtime upgrades, on-chain governance, and parachains for developers.

      Kusama aims to provide an experimental development environment for teams who want to move fast and innovate on Kusama, or prepare for deployment on Polkadot.

      Where to Buy Kusama(KSM)?

      According to the current information collected by CoinCarp, you can't buy Kusama(KSM) directly with fiat by traditional financial methods(such as Paypal or Bank Cards).

      To buy Kusama(KSM), you'll need to purchase another cryptocurrency that can be easily purchased by fiat, such as ( USDT, BTC, ETH, or BNB) first, and then send them to the crypto exchanges or crypto wallet which supports Kusama(KSM) trading.

      Many crypto exchanges or crypto wallets provide USDT over-the-counter (OTC) trading services and support buying USDT with fiat currency. In that case, it is easy for you to choose a crypto exchange or crypto wallet to buy, sell, and trade USDT with your local fiat currencies, such as USD, EUR, TRY, PHP, etc. You can select from one of the crypto exchanges and crypto wallets that support OTC USDT trade listed by CoinCarp:

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      Once the funds arrive in your wallet, you can trade them for Kusama(KSM). You can trade from one of the centralized exchanges (CEX) listed below which support Kusama(KSM) trading in spot market:
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      How to Buy Kusama(KSM) From CEX?

      Since the operation procedures vary from different CEX, we can't provide you a step-by-step guide on how to buy in all the different centralized exchanges(CEX), but we can provide you with some general procedures.

      • Step 1: Register an account on the centralized exchanges(CEX)'s official website or the app. ( Check Exchange Ranking), if CEX supports (eg. Binance) one-step sign up with your social account, you can sign up with your social account directly.
      • Step 2: Verify your identity & secure your centralized exchanges(CEX)'s account. You are typically required to have a government-issued identification document. For asset security, you'd better Enable Two-step Verification.
      • Step 3: Use fiat to buy USDT, ETH, or BNB. You can use the service provided by the CEX which supports OTC trading or use the financial service platform(Paypal, or Robinhood, available for US residents) that supports funding via either your bank account or credit card. 
      • Step 4: Transferring your USDT, ETH or BNB, etc. purchased by fiat to the CEX that supports Kusama(KSM) trading in spot market. If the CEX that you're using both supports purchasing USDT, ETH, or BNB via fiat, and Kusama(KSM)-USDT, Kusama(KSM)-ETH, or Kusama(KSM)-BNB, etc, trading pair, then you can trade in the same platform and don't need to transfer to another platform that supports Kusama(KSM).
      • Step 5: Buy Kusama(KSM) in spot market by USDT, ETH, or BNB.

      Note: Some CEX may not available in your country or area, you'd better consult the exchange's customer service or check the announcement from exchanges. As for the tax issue, you may consult the local department for more information.

      What to Do After I Buy Kusama(KSM)

      Store/Hold Kusama(KSM)

      Many investors hold their Kusama with the expectation of it increases in value. You can store your Kusama on your exchanges' wallets(such as Binance Wallet) or on crypto wallets( such as Trust Wallet), if you wish to store them for the long term, you can store them in a cold wallet instead of a hot wallet. ( Hot Wallets vs Cold Wallets: What's the Difference? ).

      Trade Kusama(KSM)

      You can trade Kusama(KSM) for other cryptocurrencies on crypto exchanges. Cex or Dex exchanges offer some trading pairs for Kusama trading to meet your needs.

      Earn Kusama(KSM)

      Earn Rewards by staking coins. Staking is a great way to maximize your holdings in staking coins that would otherwise be sitting in a wallet or trading account.

      Transfer

      Unlike sending money overseas, you can send Kusama to anyone in the world virtually instantly.

      Purchasing Goods

      Some online platforms or offline shops accept crypto as payments. You can purchase good or service from these places.

      Frequently Asked Questions(FAQ)

      Can I buy 1 Kusama(KSM)?

      The simple answer is "yes", and you can buy less than 1 Kusama. This is true for almost all cryptocurrencies. But in most crypto exchanges, you should buy any amount starting from $5 to any higher amount.

      Is Kusama a good investment in 2025?

      The crypto price is unpredictable. All investment has their fair share of ups and downs. There is no exception for Kusama.
      The crypto market is incredibly volatile like the stock market, it is not recommended to invest all your assets in crypto. Investors definitely need to evaluate the pros and cons of Kusama. Sometimes you should do some research, for example, read the white paper of the project or check the data of historical Kusama price or Kusama Return On Investment(ROI). Ultimately, it depends on your appetite for risk.

      How to Store Kusama(KSM)?

      If you want to keep and hold Kusama(KSM) for the long term and do not plan to sell them, security may be the first thing you should consider. Although keeping them in most of the top exchanges' wallets nowadays is safer than before, with the development of security techniques, however, because of the very nature of the wallets in exchanges, they will be always online( so-called "hot wallet"), it is possible of being a hack. What's more, the exchanges shut down may cause the loss of your fund. So the safest way of storing your coins or tokens is always putting them into "Cold Wallets", it is the wallet that is totally offline. There are two types of cold wallets:

      • Paper wallet: It is simply formed by using a program to randomly generate a public and private key offline and you can print them on a piece of paper, which you then store and save in a secure place. The keys are printed in the form of QR codes which you can scan in the future for all your transactions. 
      • Hardware cold wallet: Hardware wallets are physical devices where you can store your cryptocurrency. Your crypto addresses and keys can be kept in a USB drive device, and only the person who possesses the USB drive can access the assets. 

      Nowadays, most people prefer to use hardware cold wallets, if you want to store a large number of coins or tokens, you can choose to use a hardware cold wallet to store your assets. 

      How long does it take to buy Kusama(KSM)?

      You can buy Kusama instantly from crypto exchanges like CEX. However, the KYC process could take a few minutes to hours. Once you have a verified account, you can always buy or sell Kusama instantly. If you use P2P or bank transfer deposit to purchase, it may take longer, dozens of minutes or even hours.
      As for DEX, the transaction will be confirmed by the node in the network. The confirmation time depends on your gas price. If you submit with a low gas price, you can find your transaction taking a long time to process. For advice on what gas prices will result in a transaction being finalized in a reasonable amount of time, if you are using the Ethereum network, please refer to sources such as Etherscan's gas tracker, or a similar tracker for whichever network you're using.

      Kusama Price

      Price $19.21
      24h Change 5.86%
      7d Change 32.41%
      30d Change 46.04%

      Kusama price today is $19.21 with a 24-hour trading volume of $17,640,859. KSM price is up 5.86% in the last 24 hours. It has a circulating supply of 16.48Mil KSM coins and a max supply of 10Mil.

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