Current price context
KDA trades primarily against USDT on the two centralized exchanges that continue to support it (MEXC and Gate.io) and against various Kadena-based tokens on decentralized exchanges (eckoDEX, KDSwap). Liquidity has reduced from peak levels following the major exchange delistings (Binance, OKX, Bybit) but remains adequate for small-to-medium trades.
Price quotes from third-party trackers (CoinGecko, CoinMarketCap) aggregate data across exchanges; prices may vary slightly between individual exchanges due to liquidity differences.
Historical context
All-time high — October 2021
KDA reached $28.25 on October 22, 2021. This was during the peak of the broader cryptocurrency bull market and coincided with significant attention on Kadena specifically.
2022 — bear market begins
By the end of 2022, KDA traded in the $1-2 range — a decline of approximately 95% from peak.
2023 — sustained low levels
KDA remained in the $0.50-1.50 range through most of 2023.
2024 — visible contraction
Through 2024, KDA price drifted lower as Foundation contraction became more visible. The price ended 2024 in the $0.30-0.50 range.
2025 — Foundation dissolution and exchange delistings
KDA price declined through 2025 from $0.30-0.50 down to $0.07-0.10 by year-end as the Foundation dissolution and exchange delistings became known.
2026 to date — relative stability at low levels
Through Q1 and into Q2 2026, KDA has traded in a relatively stable $0.07-0.09 range.
Why the price is where it is
- Foundation dissolution removed the entity that drove marketing, partnerships, and developer relations.
- Major exchange delistings reduced access for many potential buyers.
- Reduced ecosystem activity decreased use-case demand for KDA.
- Broader market dynamics affected the entire low-cap altcoin segment.
- Supply schedule continues to add KDA to circulating supply (~83.7M still scheduled to unlock by November 2029).
Tokenomics summary
- Total supply: 1,000,000,000 KDA
- Emission curve: 100 years (through 2139)
- Circulating supply (as of 2026-05-07): approximately 432M KDA
- Remaining to be mined or unlocked: approximately 566M KDA
- Near-term unlock pressure: approximately 83.7M KDA by November 2029
- Mining is the primary distribution mechanism (Proof-of-Work)
For more on KDA tokenomics see What is KDA coin?
Price by exchange and pair
| Source | Pair | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| MEXC | KDA/USDT | Active spot pair |
| Gate.io | KDA/USDT | Active spot pair |
| eckoDEX | KDA/various | DEX prices vary by liquidity |
| KDSwap | KDA/various | DEX prices vary by liquidity |
| CoinGecko | KDA aggregated | Reference average |
| CoinMarketCap | KDA aggregated | Reference average |
What the price does not tell you
Liquidity matters as much as price. At low trading volumes, large orders move the price meaningfully.
Exchange-specific prices can diverge during stress. Verify on the exchange you are actually using.
The price reflects current sentiment, not future value. True of any market.