KIN

Overview

KIN market snapshot: Price $0.00000099, market capitalization $2.61M, and reported 24-hour volume $1.59K.

Trading activity: Reported 24-hour volume equals 0.06% of market capitalization. The local markets snapshot lists Kraken, Raydium and Orca among venues with observed trading activity.

YearBull indicators: YearBull Rank #8,674. Bull Score 31/100. YB Market Risk Low. This relative market-volatility label is not an investment-safety assessment. Cycle Mid. Observed price change: 24h -3.36% · 7d -8.72% · 30d -26.43%.

Values are descriptive and should be read together rather than as a price forecast. Read the YearBull methodology. Snapshot date: 2026-10-27. Data history: 90 days available in the latest 90-day window.

Methodology responsibility: YearBull’s analytical methodology and presentation rules are developed and maintained by Alan Zelvin, Founder & Lead Crypto Researcher. This note identifies responsibility for the methodology; it does not attribute authorship of this data snapshot.

What is Kin (KIN)?

YearBull Project Summary: YearBull reviewed the available project record for Kin to describe its stated purpose and mechanics without filling evidence gaps. Current contracts, interfaces, supply figures and operating conditions should be checked independently. This structure is designed to keep entity-specific evidence, dated limitations and practical verification needs visible rather than hiding them behind generic market language.

Source description

“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. 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. 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.”

This source-supplied description may contain old, promotional, or unverified claims and is not YearBull editorial analysis.

Kin (KIN) project facts

  • Source tags: Communication, SocialFi, Solana Ecosystem, Payment Solutions, FTX Holdings, DWF Labs Portfolio, Pantera Capital Portfolio, AI Applications
  • Recorded networks: Solana
  • Recorded launch or genesis date: 2017-09-12

Official links and contract records appear in Key Facts. Project details can change, so verify current information with the project.

Kin (KIN) FAQ

How does Kin’s fixed supply shape its monetary design?

The project describes Kin as noninflationary, with a fully distributed supply that cannot be increased. This means its stated monetary model does not rely on issuing additional tokens over time. Kin is presented as a decentralized currency for permissionless transactions, allowing participants to transfer value without depending on traditional intermediaries or a central organization controlling supply.

Why did Kin migrate from Ethereum to Solana?

Kin initially launched on Ethereum in 2017 and, according to the project, migrated to Solana in 2020. The project presents this move as important for scaling Kin toward mainstream global use, citing Solana’s near-instant transactions and fees of fractions of a penny. It also describes Solana as having a 0% net carbon impact, positioning the network as a sustainable platform for the Kin economy.

How is Kin used for creator micropayments through Code?

Kin is described as a payment method across websites, apps, games, and services, including Code Inc.’s payments platform. The project states that Code enables creators to charge as little as $0.05 for online content through permissionless micropayments. This model is presented as a way to support revenue streams that traditional payment systems may not accommodate efficiently because of their fee structures.

How is development of the Kin economy organized?

The project presents Kin as fully decentralized, with no centralized entity or foundation managing development or speaking on behalf of the economy. Instead, it describes an autonomous global community of stakeholders as supporting Kin’s growth. These participants are characterized as economically aligned and mutually incentivized to expand utility and share in value created as adoption increases.

What regulatory outcome does the project associate with Kin in the United States?

The project states that Kik Inc. reached a mutual settlement with the United States SEC in 2020. It further claims that Kin was not required to be registered as a security under that settlement and describes this as providing regulatory clarity. This is the project’s characterization of the outcome and does not by itself establish a broader legal status for every jurisdiction or future use of Kin.

Kin metric comparison

This comparison is a stored snapshot generated 2026-10-23 06:31 UTC from 293 daily observations available from 2025-12-30 through 2026-10-23. It is separate from the latest analytical cards above. Percentiles compare the snapshot value with that day's analytical universe; a higher percentile means a larger observed value, not necessarily a better investment characteristic.

MetricSnapshot30d before90d beforeChange vs 30dUniverse percentile
Price$0.000001$0.00000121$0.00000058-17.4%n/a
Market cap$2.65M$3.21M$1.52M-17.3%P75.0
YearBull Rank#6,207#6,558#3,401Improved 351P27.3
Bull Score40/10074/10043/100-34.0 ptsP34.0
Turnover0.03%0.11%0.02%-0.1 ptsP20.5
YB Market RiskLowHighLowHigh → Lown/a
CycleMidLateEarlyLate → Midn/a

Median absolute daily movement 1.73%; distance from the highest local daily price -25.4%; circulating supply change 0.0%. These measurements are descriptive and do not predict future direction.

Editorial research. Identity, project facts, sources, and risks below belong to the dated editorial review. The live analytical snapshot above may be newer and is generated separately from stored market data.

Kin (KIN): project purpose, mechanism and token context

YearBull reviewed the available project record for Kin to describe its stated purpose and mechanics without filling evidence gaps. Current contracts, interfaces, supply figures and operating conditions should be checked independently. This structure is designed to keep entity-specific evidence, dated limitations and practical verification needs visible rather than hiding them behind generic market language.

What the project record establishes

For the project-level scope, the available sources state: Kin developer docs describe KIN as a token for mobile experiences. That evidence helps define Kin, while leaving price, adoption and present operating scale outside the conclusion. This boundary keeps the stated project purpose separate from observations that need market, legal or onchain evidence.

For the practical design of Kin, the record says: Reviewed regulatory/ecosystem material states KIN migrated from Ethereum to Solana SPL. Readers should distinguish this documented design from current contract state, interface behavior and market conditions. The distinction matters when a protocol has changed versions, networks, service providers or access conditions.

How the stated mechanism operates

The sources describe an additional part of the design: Kin Rewards Engine repositories and docs describe developer/app reward distribution. The point is informative about mechanism, not a promise of financial outcome or uninterrupted availability. Economic rights, if any, depend on the actual contract and governing terms rather than on a general product description.

The reviewed sources add this identity-relevant detail: Kin is a utility-token ecosystem for mobile and consumer applications, designed to let users earn and spend KIN inside integrated apps. Before using Kin, compare the current official interface and contract rather than relying on the name or ticker alone. A matching name is not enough when different contracts or representations can trade under similar labels.

Role of the token

The available evidence supports this token-related point: KIN operates on Solana as an SPL token. Apps integrate Kin tools and the Kin Rewards Engine distributes rewards to developers/apps based on ecosystem participation and consumer spending; users can spend KIN for app services. It does not justify filling gaps in allocation, issuance, vesting, redemption or burn mechanics. Where a figure is supplied, its date and measurement basis remain part of the fact and should travel with it.

A related design detail is: Documented token utility: pay for services in integrated apps; reward developers and content creators; earn and spend value across consumer apps; support app monetization through the Kin Rewards Engine. Real-world use can still depend on contract controls, external services, liquidity paths and settlement or withdrawal rules. Those controls determine how the documented mechanism behaves in practice and cannot be inferred from branding or category labels.

Current identity checks

The evidence set contains one additional project-specific point: Documented tokenomics: historical total-supply/allocation details require current primary token docs; Kin Rewards Engine distributes KIN to apps/developers based on ecosystem activity; migrated from Ethereum ERC-20 to Solana SPL; Current supply, allocation, emissions and circulating amount were not fully captured from current primary pages.. It is presented as documented context, not as a recommendation or prediction. The same rule applies to scale, user, partnership, licensing and performance statements found in project-controlled material.

Current status depends on what can be confirmed at the time of use. The dossier supports this point: Kin developer docs describe KIN as a token for mobile experiences. If later official records change contracts, terms or deployments, the newer record takes precedence. This approach prevents a real project evolution from being flattened into one timeless description.

Risks, gaps and verification needs

The project material is sufficient for this specific point: Reviewed regulatory/ecosystem material states KIN migrated from Ethereum to Solana SPL. It is not sufficient to fill unrelated gaps in current market, contract or operating data. Leaving a field unresolved is preferable to publishing a plausible but unsupported completion.

The record closes with this supported point: Kin Rewards Engine repositories and docs describe developer/app reward distribution. Before acting, users should reconcile it with current identity, contract, access and risk information. The exact checks depend on the asset, but a current primary source and full contract comparison are the minimum identity controls.

Key takeaways

  • Kin developer docs describe KIN as a token for mobile experiences.
  • Reviewed regulatory/ecosystem material states KIN migrated from Ethereum to Solana SPL.
  • Kin Rewards Engine repositories and docs describe developer/app reward distribution.
  • Kin is a utility-token ecosystem for mobile and consumer applications, designed to let users earn and spend KIN inside integrated apps.
  • KIN operates on Solana as an SPL token. Apps integrate Kin tools and the Kin Rewards Engine distributes rewards to developers/apps based on ecosystem participation and consumer spending; users can spend KIN for app services.

YearBull Rank context

Most recent YearBull Rank reading for kin is #8674.

Rank timeline (last 365 days)

Rank change (reference points).

Reading rule: smaller rank numbers are better.

  • 7d window (2026-10-20): #5470 → #8674 (down by 3204).
  • 30d window (2026-09-27): #6416 → #8674 (down by 2258).

YearBull Rank is a comparative index on YearBull that helps contextualize a coin’s position versus others over time. Lower values mean higher placement in the YearBull ordering. Treat it as a directional context tool rather than a standalone verdict.

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Risk placement: If the last month is chaotic, widen the lookback before concluding.

Execution context: If the line range narrows, access may be stabilizing.

Liquidity framing: If the line flatlines, the coin may be moving with its liquidity peers.

Editorial note: This analysis was prepared by the YearBull research team under the direction of Alan Zelvin, Founder and Lead Crypto Researcher. The assessment follows YearBull’s internal research methodology and editorial standards. Methodology · Editorial Policy
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Kin (KIN) Markets

Venue refresh pending. Markets last checked: 2026-07-26. The next refresh is queued in the hourly updater. Venue listings and volumes are stored snapshots, not live quotes.
Exchange Top Pair Stored 24h volume (snapshot) Trust Rank
Kraken KIN/EUR $663 #3
Raydium KIN/RAY $193 #1,346
Orca KIN/SOL $78 #176
Raydium (CLMM) ZBCN/KIN $9 #186
StellarTerm KIN/XLM $0 #402

Listings are ordered by reported snapshot volume. Trust Rank is an external venue-quality indicator; it is not an endorsement or a solvency guarantee.