Yield
ALGO on Kraken Earn
Kraken Earn pays 0.1 % APY on Algorand (ALGO) as a Flexible rate. On YieldScope Kraken Earn carries a safety grade of B, scored across five risk criteria. Below: where ALGO earns more — and where it earns safer.
OKX Earn B Yield source: Exchange Earn
Where else ALGO earns
Kraken Earn pays 0.1 % on ALGO. Here's how other venues compare — by rate and by safety.
| Venue | APY | Terms | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kraken Earn (this page) | 0.1 % | Flexible | B |
| OKX Earn | 24.5 % | Flexible | B |
 Bitfinex | 15.7 % | Earn | D |
 CoinDepo | 12 % | Flexible | F |
 Bitpanda Staking | 3.0 % | Earn | C |
 Gate.io Earn | 2.53 % | Flexible | B |
Why Kraken Earn is graded B
Five binary safety criteria — each one passed or not. The more passed, the safer.
- ✓ Regulation
FinCEN MSB registration, FCA license in the UK, MiCA CASP license via the Central Bank of Ireland (2025), registered in Canada. One of the most regulated exchanges. Source →
- ✓ Proof-of-Reserves
Publishes an independently audited Merkle-tree PoR semi-annually (Armanino -> Mazars). Covers all major assets. Source →
- ✓ Flexible withdrawal
All Earn products are Flexible. Staking with unbonding ~2-28 days depending on asset. Source 1 → Source 2 →
- ✗ Insurance Fund
Kraken officially states that digital assets and accounts are not covered by insurance against losses, and no public user-protection fund is disclosed (unlike Binance's SAFU or Bitget's Protection Fund). Strong security practices (majority cold storage) do not substitute an explicit fund. Source 1 → Source 2 →
- ✓ Track record (2+ years incident-free)
Operating since 2011 with no major incidents involving user funds. Considered the golden standard in the industry. Source 1 → Source 2 →
ALGO rate history on Kraken Earn
Daily snapshots from YieldScope's rate sync. Hover to inspect any day.
How ALGO yields moved across exchanges
from 2026-05-25 to 2026-07-17
Source: daily snapshots via exchange APIs
Your money, this pair
How much will you earn?
Method: monthly compounding (1 + APR/12)ⁿ, where APR is the exchange's stated rate. The realized 12-month return is slightly higher due to reinvestment. Rates may change. Not financial advice.
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How ALGO earns on Kraken Earn
When you deposit ALGO into Kraken Earn's earn product you receive 0.1 % APY as a Flexible rate. The platform puts the asset to work and shares the yield — your balance grows without you doing anything.
This is a base rate, not a promotional teaser: it's what an ordinary deposit actually earns. Kraken Earn carries a YieldScope safety grade of B, so weigh the yield against platform risk — a higher rate on a weaker grade is not automatically a better deal.
Rates on ALGO move with lending demand and market conditions. We re-check them daily and keep a history, so you can see whether today's number is unusually high, unusually low, or steady.