KuCoin

Description sourced from DeFiLlama's protocol metadata; teams submit their own copy when listing.

Major events flagged by the DeFiLlama community — protocol launches, exploits, governance changes, and incentive programs.

1. Nov 11, 2022
   Listed on DeFiLlama

KuCoin operates in the CEX category of DeFi. It is deployed across 23 chains, including Ethereum, Bitcoin, Solana, Tron and 19 other chains. No public audit reports are listed on DeFiLlama for this protocol.

KuCoin runs a multi-chain deployment, with smart contracts live on 23 networks. TVL is comparatively balanced across networks: even the largest deployment (Ethereum) holds only 44% of the protocol's value. No public audit reports are linked from DeFiLlama for this protocol despite a non-trivial TVL — treat any deposit as carrying material smart-contract risk.

Verified external resources for KuCoin — use these to read the source code, follow governance discussions, or cross-check on-chain data against the original team's channels.

KuCoin is one of 7 CEX protocols Mantapex tracks in this category. Direct peers ranked by total value locked include Binance CEX, OKX, Bitfinex, and 3 more. These peer protocols collectively secure $228.7B in deposits, giving you a frame of reference for whether KuCoin's own TVL is at the top, middle, or tail of the category.

Binance CEX

TVL $156.8B · 24h -0.04%

OKX

TVL $18.8B · 24h +0.04%

Bitfinex

TVL $17.5B · 24h -0.47%

Bybit

TVL $16.3B · 24h -0.15%

Robinhood

TVL $13.6B · 24h +0.23%

Bitget

TVL $5.7B · 24h -0.88%