# Exchanges (CEX & DEX)



Centralised Exchanges (CEXs) [#centralised-exchanges-cexs]

| Exchange   | Trading Pair | Best For                                                      |
| ---------- | ------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------- |
| BitPanda   | ALKIMI/EUR   | EU-based traders, MiCA-regulated platform, Spotlight listings |
| Bitvavo    | ALKIMI/EUR   | EU-based traders, simple interface, euro on-ramp              |
| Crypto.com | ALKIMI/USDT  | Global access, broad crypto ecosystem, mobile app             |
| Gate.io    | ALKIMI/USDT  | Wide token selection, advanced trading tools                  |
| HTX        | ALKIMI/USDT  | Global exchange, deep liquidity pools                         |
| Kraken     | ALKIMI/USD   | US-based traders, direct USD pair, institutional-grade        |
| KuCoin     | ALKIMI/USDT  | Active traders, advanced features, staking options            |
| MEXC       | ALKIMI/USDT  | Beginners, low fees (0.1% spot), fiat on-ramps                |

Decentralised Exchanges (DEXs) [#decentralised-exchanges-dexs]

| Exchange | Trading Pair | Best For                                               |
| -------- | ------------ | ------------------------------------------------------ |
| Cetus    | USDC/ALKIMI  | DeFi users, concentrated liquidity, low slippage       |
| Bluefin  | ALKIMI/USDC  | Experienced DeFi users, professional trading interface |
| Turbos   | ALKIMI pools | Liquidity providers, yield optimisation                |
| Suilend  | ALKIMI/USDC  | Integrated swaps, Sui-native DeFi users                |

Common Issues & Solutions [#common-issues--solutions]

CEX purchase fails [#cex-purchase-fails]

* Verify account is fully KYC verified
* Check the payment method is approved
* Ensure sufficient funds including fees
* Contact exchange support

DEX swap fails [#dex-swap-fails]

* Increase slippage tolerance (typically 0.5-2%)
* Check sufficient SUI for gas fees
* Verify you're on Sui mainnet, not testnet
* Try a smaller swap amount

Tokens not appearing [#tokens-not-appearing]

* Wait for full confirmation
* Manually add ALKIMI token to wallet using the contract address
* Verify transaction on Sui block explorer

After Purchasing - Next Steps [#after-purchasing---next-steps]

1. Connect wallet to Alkimi Labs
2. Complete KYC verification
3. Stake ALKIMI to earn protocol fees
4. Join the community in Discord and Telegram