Polkadot & Kusama ecosystem projects directory
Polkadot & Kusama ecosystem projects directory

Auctions on Polkadot & Kusama Ecosystem

Parachain auctions are auctions that are held on the Polkadot (or Kusama - network built as a fast-moving 'canary in the coal mine' for its cousin Polkadot) relay chain to determine which blockchain will connect to the parachain slot. Once the auction starts, any project on the network can submit its bid to the relay chain.

Parachains are sold in an unpermissioned candle auction — a method used to auction ships in the 16th century where the winner was the highest bidder when the flame went out — which terminate after a random amount of time determined by the system. Auctions for both Polkadot and Kusama function similarly, and teams bid using two pieces of information — their bid amount and slot duration. Project teams bid using DOT (or KSM for Kusama).

Crowdloan allows a team to crowdsource DOT (for Polkadot slots) or KSM (for Kusama slots) to use to bootstrap their parachain auction. So Сrowdloan allows people to contribute by agreeing to lock up their own DOT (KSM) until the end of the lease. Teams can reward their contributors however they see fit, and can structure their Crowdloan in a number of ways, hosting it either natively on Polkadot (Kusama) or on a 3rd-party platform.
When crowdloans start you'll see JOIN NOW button in the crowdloan table below. This button will take you to polkadot.js.org or a parachain project website, where you can get additional bonuses from a project team for your crowdloan contribution. Both ways use Polkadot’s native crowdloan mechanism. This ensures that your DOT/KSM is automatically returned to you.
The minimum Polkadot Crowdloan contribution is 5 DOT (1 KSM on Kusama).
  1. If a project wins an auction then you will get your DOT/KSM back after a lease period (96 weeks on Polkadot and 48 weeks on Kusama).
  2. If a project does not take parachain slot you will get your DOT/KSM back in a few days after auctions end (current batch).
DOT/KSM will be automatically returned to your wallet. No action on your part is required.
A community-driven, curated list of potentially less than honest operators: https://polkadot.js.org/phishing/
Kusama Crowdloans Rewards Rating
#76: Mar 31 - Apr 6
#77: Apr 6 - Apr 12
#78: Apr 12 - Apr 18
#79: Apr 18 - Apr 24
#80: Apr 24 - Apr 30
#81: Apr 30 - May 6
#82: May 6 - May 12
Crowdloans on Kusama
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# Auctions Project Funds Raised  Contributions  Min Reward  Tokenomics                          
TBA - to be announced
Progress bars current values are based on the maximum "Funds Raised" value in the table

Auction 76
Leasing: April 19, 2023 - March 28, 2024

Project Latest Bid  Contributions  Min Reward  Join 
#71: Feb 24 - Mar 2
#72: Mar 3 - Mar 10
#73: Mar 10 - Mar 17
#74: Mar 17 - Mar 24
#75: Mar 24 - Mar 31
Crowdloans on Kusama
Projects raised: 13 110 KSM ($457 796)
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# Auctions Project Funds Raised  Contributions  Min Reward  Tokenomics                          
Auctions #71-75
5 522 KSM ($192 829) 5.52k+ KSM ($192k+)
800 krest
1 KSM : 800 krest
Reward Pool: 
12m of 400m (3%)
Inflation: 5%
WINNER
Auctions #71-75
3 023 KSM ($105 551) 3.02k+ KSM ($105k+)
8 TBCD
1 KSM : 8 TBCD
Reward Pool: 
TBA
WINNER
Auctions #71-75
2 781 KSM ($97 123) 2.78k+ KSM ($97.1k+)
self-funded
WINNER
Auctions #71-75
1 784 KSM ($62 292) 1.78k+ KSM ($62.3k+)
self-funded
WINNER
TBA - to be announced
Progress bars current values are based on the maximum "Funds Raised" value in the table
Timeline

Auction 75 Ended
Leasing: March 7, 2023 - February 14, 2024

Project Last Bid  Contributions  Estimated Reward  Status
Aband
leading blocks: 100%
1 784 KSM ($62 292)  
WINNER

Auction 74 Ended
Leasing: March 7, 2023 - February 14, 2024

Project Last Bid  Contributions  Estimated Reward  Status
Khala Network
leading blocks: 99.89%
1 643 KSM ($57 359)  
self-funded
WINNER
Aband
leading blocks: 0.11%
1 633 KSM ($57 010)  

Auction 73 Ended
Leasing: March 7, 2023 - February 14, 2024

Project Last Bid  Contributions  Estimated Reward  Status
SORA Kusama
leading blocks: 100%
3 023 KSM ($105 551)  
8 TBCD
1 KSM : 8 TBCD
WINNER

Auction 72 Ended
Leasing: March 7, 2023 - February 14, 2024

Project Last Bid  Contributions  Estimated Reward  Status
krest
leading blocks: 100%
5 522 KSM ($192 829)  
800 krest
1 KSM : 800 krest
WINNER

Auction 71 Ended
Leasing: March 7, 2023 - February 14, 2024

Project Last Bid  Contributions  Estimated Reward  Status
Bifrost Kusama
leading blocks: 99.63%
2 781 KSM ($97 123)  
WINNER
#1: Jun 15 - Jun 22
#2: Jun 22 - Jun 29
#3: Jun 29 - Jul 6
#4: Jul 6 - Jul 13
#5: Jul 13 - Jul 20
Crowdloans on Kusama
Projects raised: 1 324 099 KSM ($46 237 533)
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# Auctions Project Funds Raised  Contributions  Min Reward  Tokenomics                          
Auctions #1-5
501 138 KSM ($17 499 727) 501k+ KSM ($17.5m+)
22+ KAR
1 KSM : 22+ KAR
Reward Pool: 
11m of 100m (11%)
Inflation: 0%
WINNER
Auctions #1-5
205 935 KSM ($7 191 251) 205k+ KSM ($7.19m+)
14+ MOVR
1 KSM : 14+ MOVR
Reward Pool: 
3m of 10m (30%)
Inflation: 5%
WINNER
Auctions #1-5
138 458 KSM ($4 834 949) 138k+ KSM ($4.83m+)
70+ SDN
1 KSM : 70+ SDN
Reward Pool: 
15.4m of 70m (22%)
Inflation: 5%
WINNER
Auctions #1-5
136 818 KSM ($4 777 677) 136k+ KSM ($4.78m+)
22+ BNC
1 KSM : 22+ BNC
Reward Pool: 
10.8m of 80m (13.5%)
Inflation: 0%
WINNER
Auctions #1-5
132 281 KSM ($4 619 244) 132k+ KSM ($4.62m+)
100+ PHA
1 KSM : 100+ PHA
Reward Pool: 
15m of 1b (1.5%)
WINNER
Auctions #1-5
117 724 KSM ($4 110 914) 117k+ KSM ($4.11m+)
1 229
75 000+ BSX
1 KSM : 75 000+ BSX
Reward Pool: 
15b of 100b (15%)
Refunded
Auctions #1-5
27 847 KSM ($972 420) 27.8k+ KSM ($972k+)
1 026
3.5+ XRT
1 KSM : 3.5+ XRT
Reward Pool: 
200k of 9.3m (2.15%)
Inflation: 1%
Refunded
Auctions #1-5
21 462 KSM ($749 467) 21.5k+ KSM ($749k+)
826
400 AIR
1 KSM : 400 AIR
Reward Pool: 
79.8m of 505m (15.8%)
Refunded
Auctions #1-5
17 870 KSM ($624 017) 17.9k+ KSM ($624k+)
285
350 PKS
1 KSM : 350 PKS
Reward Pool: 
10.5m of 70m (15%)
Inflation: 0%
Refunded
Auctions #1-5
8 261 KSM ($288 477) 8.26k+ KSM ($288k+)
685
2 000+ GENS
1 KSM : 2 000+ GENS
Reward Pool: 
240m of 1.2b (20%)
Refunded
Auctions #1-5
7 347 KSM ($256 549) 7.35k+ KSM ($256k+)
558
1.5 CRU
1 KSM : 1.5 CRU
Reward Pool: 
2m of 200m (1%)
Inflation: 12%
Refunded
Auctions #1-5
4 799 KSM ($167 568) 4.8k+ KSM ($167k+)
181
200 SKU
1 KSM : 200 SKU
Reward Pool: 
200m of 1b (20%)
Refunded
Auctions #1-5
3 043 KSM ($106 260) 3.04k+ KSM ($106k+)
391
25 CRING
1 KSM : 25 CRING
Reward Pool: 
240m of 2b (12%)
Inflation: 4%
Refunded
Auctions #1-5
646 KSM ($22 541) 646 KSM ($22.5k+)
20
100 LOOM
1 KSM : 100 LOOM
Reward Pool: 
12m of 50m (24%)
Refunded
Auctions #1-5
292 KSM ($10 190) 292 KSM ($10.2k+)
75
28 GSGB
1 KSM : 28 GSGB
Reward Pool: 
34m of 500m (6.8%)
Refunded
Auctions #1-5
161 KSM ($5 616) 161 KSM ($5.62k+)
59
TBA TBA
1 KSM : TBA TBA
Reward Pool: 
TBA
Refunded
Auctions #1-5
15.73 KSM ($549) 16 KSM ($549)
17
40+ KPN
1 KSM : 40+ KPN
Reward Pool: 
8m of 80m (10%)
Refunded
Auctions #1-5
3.38 KSM ($118) 3 KSM ($118)
6
TBA TBE
1 KSM : TBA TBE
Reward Pool: 
20m of 1b (2%)
Refunded
TBA - to be announced
Progress bars current values are based on the maximum "Funds Raised" value in the table
Timeline

Auction 5 Ended
Leasing: June 11, 2021 - May 15, 2022

Project Last Bid  Contributions  Estimated Reward  Status
Bifrost Kusama
leading blocks: 96.64%
136 818 KSM ($4 777 677)  
22+ BNC
1 KSM : 22+ BNC
WINNER
Basilisk
leading blocks: 3.36%
113 286 KSM ($3 955 943)  
75 000+ BSX
1 KSM : 75 000+ BSX

Auction 4 Ended
Leasing: June 11, 2021 - May 15, 2022

Project Last Bid  Contributions  Estimated Reward  Status
Khala Network
leading blocks: 100%
132 281 KSM ($4 619 244)  
100+ PHA
1 KSM : 100+ PHA
WINNER

Auction 3 Ended
Leasing: June 11, 2021 - May 15, 2022

Project Last Bid  Contributions  Estimated Reward  Status
Shiden Network
leading blocks: 100%
138 458 KSM ($4 834 949)  
70+ SDN
1 KSM : 70+ SDN
WINNER

Auction 2 Ended
Leasing: June 11, 2021 - May 15, 2022

Project Last Bid  Contributions  Estimated Reward  Status
Moonriver
leading blocks: 100%
205 935 KSM ($7 191 251)  
14+ MOVR
1 KSM : 14+ MOVR
WINNER

Auction 1 Ended
Leasing: June 11, 2021 - May 15, 2022

Project Last Bid  Contributions  Estimated Reward  Status
Karura
leading blocks: 100%
501 138 KSM ($17 499 727)  
22+ KAR
1 KSM : 22+ KAR
WINNER
Polkadot Crowdloans Rewards Rating
#42: Mar 25 - Apr 1
#43: Apr 28 - May 5
Crowdloans on Polkadot
Projects raised: 288 814 DOT ($1 833 970)
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# Auctions Project Funds Raised  Contributions  Min Reward  Tokenomics                          
Auctions #42-43
128 618 DOT ($816 724) 128k+ DOT ($816k+)
30+ SAMA
1 DOT : 30+ SAMA
Reward Pool: 
15m of 1b (1.5%)
JOIN NOW
Auctions #42-43
86 761 DOT ($550 932) 86.8k+ DOT ($550k+)
140 PEAQ
1 DOT : 140 PEAQ
Reward Pool: 
42m of 4.2b (1%)
Inflation: 5%
JOIN NOW
Auctions #42-43
62 668 DOT ($397 943) 62.7k+ DOT ($397k+)
100 VARCH
1 DOT : 100 VARCH
Reward Pool: 
15m of 1b (1.5%)
JOIN NOW
Auctions #42-43
10 767 DOT ($68 371) 10.8k+ DOT ($68.4k+)
3 TBCD
1 DOT : 3 TBCD
Reward Pool: 
TBA
JOIN NOW
TBA - to be announced
Progress bars current values are based on the maximum "Funds Raised" value in the table
Timeline
Leading Blocks: 
Moonsama 92.55%

Auction 42
Leasing: May 8, 2023 - March 13, 2025

Project Latest Bid  Contributions  Min Reward  Join 
Moonsama
leading blocks: 92.55%
128 618 DOT ($816 724)  
30+ SAMA
1 DOT : 30+ SAMA
JOIN NOW
#40: Feb 14 - Feb 21
#41: Feb 26 - Mar 5
Crowdloans on Polkadot
Projects raised: 292 100 DOT ($1 854 837)
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# Auctions Project Funds Raised  Contributions  Min Reward  Tokenomics                          
Auctions #40-41
229 456 DOT ($1 457 046) 229k+ DOT ($1.46m+)
self-funded
Ended
Auctions #40-41
55 354 DOT ($351 499) 55.4k+ DOT ($351k+)
480 HASH
1 DOT : 480 HASH
Reward Pool: 
60m of 1b (6%)
WINNER
Auctions #40-41
7 290 DOT ($46 293) 7.29k+ DOT ($46.3k+)
TBA TBA
1 DOT : TBA TBA
Reward Pool: 
TBA
Ended
TBA - to be announced
Progress bars current values are based on the maximum "Funds Raised" value in the table
Timeline

Auction 41 Ended
Leasing: February 13, 2023 - December 18, 2024

Project Last Bid  Contributions  Estimated Reward  Status
Moonsama
leading blocks: 18.09%
229 456 DOT ($1 457 046)  
t3rn
leading blocks: 81.91%
129 000 DOT ($819 150)  
self-funded
WINNER

Auction 40 Ended
Leasing: February 13, 2023 - December 18, 2024

Project Last Bid  Contributions  Estimated Reward  Status
Hashed Network
leading blocks: 100%
55 354 DOT ($351 499)  
480 HASH
1 DOT : 480 HASH
WINNER