What is the KCS Bonus?

KuCoin distributes 50% of its daily trading fee revenue to all KCS holders proportionally. The bonus is paid in KCS daily, creating a passive income stream from holding the token.

Can I swap KCS without KYC?

Yes. SyntheticSwap supports KCS swaps with no registration or identity verification.

KCC (KuCoin Community Chain) is an EVM-compatible blockchain with fast 3-second blocks and low fees, using KCS as its native gas token. It hosts DeFi apps and bridges to Ethereum.

How many KCS tokens are there?

KCS has a maximum supply of 200 million, with quarterly buy-backs and burns from KuCoin revenue reducing circulating supply over time.

Does KCS give trading fee discounts?

Yes. Holding KCS reduces your trading fees on KuCoin by up to 20%, with higher discounts for larger holdings.

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KuCoin Token

Exchange Token of KuCoin — The People's Exchange

Launch Year

2017

Consensus

Proof of Stake

Max Supply

200,000,000 KCS

Block Time

~3 seconds

KCS

KuCoin Token

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About KuCoin Token

KuCoin Token (KCS) is the native token of KuCoin exchange — one of the largest global cryptocurrency exchanges known as 'The People's Exchange' for its broad altcoin selection. KCS holders receive daily KCS Bonus — 50% of KuCoin's daily trading fees are distributed to all KCS holders based on their holdings. This creates a passive income stream tied directly to exchange volume. KCS also provides trading fee discounts and priority access to KuCoin Spotlight (IEO platform). KCC (KuCoin Community Chain) uses KCS as its native gas token, expanding its utility beyond just the exchange.

History

2017

KuCoin exchange launches with KCS token; pioneered daily profit-sharing model with token holders.

2019

KCS bonus program expanded; KuCoin grows into top-10 exchange by trading volume.

2021

KCC (KuCoin Community Chain) launches as EVM-compatible chain with KCS as gas token.

2022

KuCoin suffers $285M hack in 2020 but recovers all funds; KCS buy-back program reduces supply.

2024

KuCoin faces regulatory action in US; adapts with compliance measures while maintaining global operations.

How to Swap KCS

To swap KuCoin Token (KCS) on SyntheticSwap, no account creation or KYC is required. KCS runs on the Ethereum blockchain as an ERC-20 token, compatible with MetaMask, Ledger, Rainbow, and any Web3 wallet. Navigate to SyntheticSwap, choose KCS as either source or target, enter your wallet address for the destination asset, and send KCS from your personal wallet to the deposit address shown. Swaps typically settle within a few Ethereum block confirmations, and your destination asset lands directly in your specified wallet.

How to Store KCS

KCS is the native token of KCC (KuCoin Community Chain) and can be stored in MetaMask (add KCC network) or any EVM wallet. KCS also exists on Ethereum as ERC-20. Ledger and Trust Wallet support KCS.