Yield
W on KuCoin
KuCoin pays 0.03 % APY on Wormhole (W) as a Flexible rate. On YieldScope KuCoin carries a safety grade of D, scored across five risk criteria. Below: where W earns more — and where it earns safer.
OKX Earn B Yield source: Exchange Earn
Where else W earns
KuCoin pays 0.03 % on W. Here's how other venues compare — by rate and by safety.
| Venue | APY | Terms | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| KuCoin (this page) | 0.03 % | Flexible | D |
| OKX Earn | 15 % | Flexible | B |
 WhiteBIT | 1.85 % | 🔒 30d lock | B |
 Bybit Earn | 1.32 % | Flexible | C |
 Gate.io Earn | 1.24 % | Flexible | B |
 Bitget Earn | 0.8 % | Flexible | A |
KuCoin is graded D. If safety matters more than a few extra basis points, Bitget Earn earns W at a higher grade (A).
Why KuCoin is graded D
Five binary safety criteria — each one passed or not. The more passed, the safer.
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Regulation
Permanently barred from the US (a 2026 CFTC order following a $297M DOJ settlement) and restricted for new clients in parts of the EU; registered in Seychelles with no major-market retail licence. Source →
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Proof-of-Reserves
Monthly Hacken proof-of-reserves for 32+ consecutive months, with recent coverage around BTC 115%, ETH 120% and USDT 125%. Source →
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Flexible withdrawal
Simple Earn flexible savings can be redeemed at any time, with rewards accruing daily. Source →
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Insurance Fund
A safeguard reserve is referenced, but its size is not publicly disclosed. Source →
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Track record (2+ years incident-free)
Founded 2017. A 2020 hack drained around $281M (users were reimbursed), and the 2025 DOJ settlement plus the 2026 US ban weigh on its record. Source →
W rate history on KuCoin
KuCoin has not changed its W rate once in the 16 days we have been recording it — the number you see today is the number it has always paid.
Daily snapshots from YieldScope's rate sync. Hover to inspect any day.
How W yields moved across exchanges
from 2026-06-09 to 2026-08-29
Among the 7 venues we have W history for, KuCoin currently sits at #7 by rate — with 16 days of our own daily snapshots behind that number.
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 W earns on KuCoin
When you deposit W into KuCoin's earn product you receive 0.03 % 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. KuCoin carries a YieldScope safety grade of D, so weigh the yield against platform risk — a higher rate on a weaker grade is not automatically a better deal.
Rates on W 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.