What is Kin (KIN)?
Kin is a decentralized cryptocurrency that enables global permissionless transactions without the need for intermediaries. The Kin cryptocurrency is noninflationary, with a fully distributed supply that can't be increased. Kin was created in 2017 by Ted Livingston's Kik Inc. and initially launched on the Ethereum blockchain. In 2020, Kin became the first cryptocurrency to migrate to the Solana blockchain. The Solana blockchain enables Kin to efficiently scale for mainstream global adoption with near instant transactions and fees of just fractions of a penny.
How does Kin work?
Additionally, Solana’s blockchain technology has 0% net carbon impact, providing a sustainable platform for the global Kin economy. Kin is used as money in a growing economy across independent websites, apps, games, and services including Code Inc.'s global payments platform, which empowers content creators and developers to monetize with micropayments. With Code’s permissionless payment platform, creators can charge as little as $0.05 for content they create online, unlocking new revenue streams not possible with traditional payment models due to fee structures. In 2024, Code Inc.
What is Kin used for?
received seed round funding from top VC firms USV and M13, as well as blockchain industry leaders Anatoly Yakovenko, Raj Gokal, Balaji Srinivasan, and others. In 2020, Kik Inc. agreed to a mutual settlement with the United States SEC, in which Kin was not required to be registered as a security, making Kin one of the few cryptocurrencies with regulatory clarity. Kin is fully decentralized. There is no centralized entity or foundation that manages the development of the Kin economy or speaks on its behalf.
Where can you buy Kin?
Kin (KIN) is traded on a wide range of centralized and decentralized exchanges. The most liquid markets for KIN sit on tier-1 venues - the sort of exchanges where institutional desks and professional market makers rebalance continuously - which is what keeps the spread tight and the last price tied closely to fair value.
You can open the Markets section above to see the live list of exchanges quoting KIN, sorted by 24-hour volume. Each row links to the venue's trade page so you can go directly from research to execution without copying the ticker around by hand.
What is the daily trading volume of Kin (KIN)?
The reported 24-hour trading volume of Kin is $57.91K. Volume is a live reading of how much KIN changed hands across all tracked exchanges in the past day and tends to rise during periods of price discovery and fall during consolidation.
For traders, the ratio between volume and market cap is often more informative than either number on its own: a high vol-to-mcap ratio indicates liquid, actively traded supply, while a low ratio suggests that most holders are sitting on the asset.
What is the highest and lowest price for Kin (KIN)?
Kin reached an all-time high of $0.001226 on January 7, 2018, and an all-time low of $5.643e-7 on February 6, 2026. It is currently trading -99.95% from its peak and +12.68% from its bottom.
The distance from ATH is a useful gauge of recovery potential during a bear market and of stretched positioning during a bull market. Combined with the all-time-low figure it provides a quick statistical frame for thinking about where KIN sits in its long-run price range.
What is the market cap of Kin (KIN)?
Kin's market capitalization is currently $1.67M, and it is ranked #2572 by market cap on Cryptopricing. Market cap is calculated as the current price multiplied by the circulating supply (2.65 trillion KIN are actively circulating today).
Market cap is a common but imperfect measure. It reflects the theoretical value of every circulating token at the current market price, but it doesn't capture how thin the top of the order book might be - an important caveat for tokens with low floats or illiquid cap tables.
What is the fully diluted valuation of Kin (KIN)?
The fully diluted valuation (FDV) of Kin is $1.67M. FDV is a projection of what the market cap would be if every token that will ever exist - including those that have not yet been unlocked, mined or issued - were in circulation at the current price.
FDV is a useful second reading alongside market cap. A large gap between mcap and FDV signals that future token emissions could dilute current holders, while a small gap indicates that supply is already mostly out.
How does the price performance of Kin compare against its peers?
Over the past 24 hours, Kin has moved +0.96%. Over the past seven days, the change is +0.90%. Comparing these figures to the global crypto market cap change (shown in the ticker at the top of this page) tells you whether KIN is leading, lagging or tracking the broader market.
For deeper analysis, the categories strip on the home page groups coins by theme - Layer 1, Meme, DePIN, AI, RWA and so on - and lets you compare Kin against its closest peers. The category detail pages surface the underlying coins and their seven-day sparklines in a single view.
How to store Kin?
Like any crypto asset, the right way to store KIN depends on how often you plan to use it. Long-term holders typically self-custody using a hardware wallet such as Ledger or Trezor, which keeps private keys offline and immune to most remote attacks.
For active traders, a reputable custodial exchange wallet can be appropriate, especially one with clear proof-of-reserves attestations. Whatever approach you choose, the most important rule is to keep your recovery phrase offline, never share it, and never enter it into a web form or attached to a DM - no legitimate support agent will ever ask for it.
