Yield
XTZ on KuCoin
KuCoin pays 2.0 % APY on Tezos (XTZ) as a Flexible rate. On YieldScope KuCoin carries a safety grade of D, scored across five risk criteria. Below: where XTZ earns more — and where it earns safer.
OKX Earn B Yield source: Exchange Earn
Where else XTZ earns
KuCoin pays 2.0 % on XTZ. Here's how other venues compare — by rate and by safety.
| Venue | APY | Terms | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| KuCoin (this page) | 2.0 % | Flexible | D |
| OKX Earn | 19.5 % | Flexible | B |
 Kraken Earn | 4.21 % | Earn | B |
 Gate.io Earn | 3.86 % | Flexible | B |
 Bybit Earn | 3.09 % | Flexible | C |
 Bitpanda Staking | 2.0 % | Earn | C |
KuCoin is graded D. If safety matters more than a few extra basis points, Bitget Earn earns XTZ at a higher grade (A).
Why KuCoin is graded D
Five binary safety criteria — each one passed or not. The more passed, the safer.
- ✗ 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 →
- ✓ Proof-of-Reserves
Monthly Hacken proof-of-reserves for 32+ consecutive months, with recent coverage around BTC 115%, ETH 120% and USDT 125%. Source →
- ✓ Flexible withdrawal
Simple Earn flexible savings can be redeemed at any time, with rewards accruing daily. Source →
- ✗ Insurance Fund
A safeguard reserve is referenced, but its size is not publicly disclosed. Source →
- ✗ 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 →
XTZ rate history on KuCoin
Daily snapshots from YieldScope's rate sync. Hover to inspect any day.
How XTZ 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 XTZ earns on KuCoin
When you deposit XTZ into KuCoin's earn product you receive 2.0 % 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 XTZ 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.