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
#83: May 12 - May 18
#84: May 18 - May 24
#85: May 24 - May 30
#86: May 30 - Jun 5
#87: Jun 5 - Jun 11
#88: Jun 11 - Jun 17
#89: Jun 17 - Jun 23
Crowdloans on Kusama
Projects raised: 269 KSM ($6 797)
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# Auctions Project Funds Raised  Contributions  Min Reward  Tokenomics                          
Auctions #83-89
Crowdloan 2270
269 KSM ($6 797) 269 KSM ($6.8k+)
self-funded
WINNER
TBA - to be announced
The current values of the progress bars are based on the maximum "Funds Raised" value in the table
Timeline
Leading Blocks: 
Calamari Network 97.15%

Auction 86
Leasing: May 30, 2023 - May 9, 2024

Project Latest Bid  Contributions  Min Reward  Join 
Altair
leading blocks: 0%
200 KSM ($5 052)   self-funded
Calamari Network
leading blocks: 97.15%
500 KSM ($12 630)   self-funded

Auction 85 Ended
Leasing: May 30, 2023 - May 9, 2024

Project Last Bid  Contributions  Estimated Reward  Status
Parathread 2267  
leading blocks: 84.9%
50.00 KSM ($1 263)  
self-funded
WINNER
Karura
leading blocks: 15.1%
70.00 KSM ($1 768)  
self-funded

Auction 84 Ended
Leasing: May 30, 2023 - May 9, 2024

Project Last Bid  Contributions  Estimated Reward  Status
Crowdloan 2270  
leading blocks: 78.4%
269 KSM ($6 797)  
WINNER
Parathread 2267  
leading blocks: 3.29%
90.00 KSM ($2 273)  
self-funded
Altair
leading blocks: 0.83%
150 KSM ($3 789)  
self-funded

Auction 83 Ended
Leasing: May 30, 2023 - May 9, 2024

Project Last Bid  Contributions  Estimated Reward  Status
Bit.Country
leading blocks: 89.23%
150 KSM ($3 789)  
self-funded
WINNER
#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
Projects raised: 1.00 KSM ($25.26)
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# Auctions Project Funds Raised  Contributions  Min Reward  Tokenomics                          
Auctions #76-82
1.00 KSM ($25.26) 1 KSM ($25)
TBA TBA
1 KSM : TBA TBA
Reward Pool: 
TBA
Inflation: 0-20%
Ended
TBA - to be announced
The current values of the progress bars are based on the maximum "Funds Raised" value in the table
Timeline

Auction 82 Ended
Leasing: April 18, 2023 - March 27, 2024

Project Last Bid  Contributions  Estimated Reward  Status
Kabocha
leading blocks: 35.41%
401 KSM ($10 129)  
self-funded
WINNER
Kabocha
leading blocks: 17.88%
1.00 KSM ($25.26)  
self-funded
Bit.Country
leading blocks: 4.33%
500 KSM ($12 630)  
self-funded

Auction 81 Ended
Leasing: April 18, 2023 - March 27, 2024

Project Last Bid  Contributions  Estimated Reward  Status
Basilisk
leading blocks: 52.61%
99.00 KSM ($2 501)  
self-funded
WINNER
Karura
leading blocks: 30.77%
40.00 KSM ($1 010)  
self-funded

Auction 80 Ended
Leasing: April 18, 2023 - March 27, 2024

Project Last Bid  Contributions  Estimated Reward  Status
Quartz
leading blocks: 98.35%
140 KSM ($3 536)  
self-funded
WINNER
Basilisk
leading blocks: 1.65%
135 KSM ($3 410)  
self-funded

Auction 79 Ended
Leasing: April 18, 2023 - March 27, 2024

Project Last Bid  Contributions  Estimated Reward  Status
Bajun Network
leading blocks: 100%
134 KSM ($3 377)  
self-funded
WINNER

Auction 78 Ended
Leasing: April 18, 2023 - March 27, 2024

Project Last Bid  Contributions  Estimated Reward  Status
Basilisk
leading blocks: 0.23%
6.00 KSM ($152)  
self-funded
Alpha Network
leading blocks: 98.26%
101 KSM ($2 551)  
self-funded
WINNER
Karura
leading blocks: 1.51%
100 KSM ($2 526)  
self-funded

Auction 77 Ended
Leasing: April 18, 2023 - March 27, 2024

Project Last Bid  Contributions  Estimated Reward  Status
Alpha Network
leading blocks: 6.01%
51.00 KSM ($1 288)  
self-funded
Imbue Network
leading blocks: 93.99%
70.00 KSM ($1 768)  
self-funded
WINNER

Auction 76 Ended
Leasing: April 18, 2023 - March 27, 2024

Project Last Bid  Contributions  Estimated Reward  Status
Acurast Kusama
leading blocks: 88.92%
32.00 KSM ($808)  
self-funded
WINNER
Imbue Network
leading blocks: 0.38%
2.00 KSM ($50.52)  
self-funded
Alpha Network
leading blocks: 10.7%
33.00 KSM ($834)  
self-funded
Polkadot Crowdloans Rewards Rating
#44: Jun 1 - Jun 8
#45: Jul 1 - Jul 8
Crowdloans on Polkadot
Projects raised: 206 470 DOT ($1 036 481)
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# Auctions Project Funds Raised  Contributions  Min Reward  Tokenomics                          
Auctions #44-45
160 709 DOT ($806 758) 160k+ DOT ($806k+)
190+ PEAQ
1 DOT : 190+ PEAQ
Reward Pool: 
71.4m of 4.2b (1.7%)
Inflation: 5%
JOIN NOW
Auctions #44-45
45 762 DOT ($229 723) 45.8k+ DOT ($229k+)
114+ VARCH
1 DOT : 114+ VARCH
Reward Pool: 
40m of 1b (4%)
JOIN NOW
TBA - to be announced
The current values of the progress bars are based on the maximum "Funds Raised" value in the table
Timeline
Leading Blocks: 
Parathread 3342 51.28%

Auction 44
Leasing: July 31, 2023 - June 5, 2025

Project Latest Bid  Contributions  Min Reward  Join 
Parathread 3342  
leading blocks: 51.28%
162 800 DOT ($817 254)   self-funded
peaq
leading blocks: 0%
160 709 DOT ($806 758)  
190+ PEAQ
1 DOT : 190+ PEAQ
JOIN NOW
#42: Mar 25 - Apr 1
#43: Apr 28 - May 5
Crowdloans on Polkadot
Projects raised: 466 588 DOT ($2 342 272)
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# Auctions Project Funds Raised  Contributions  Min Reward  Tokenomics                          
Auctions #42-43
168 016 DOT ($843 441) 168k+ DOT ($843k+)
770
140 PEAQ
1 DOT : 140 PEAQ
Reward Pool: 
42m of 4.2b (1%)
Inflation: 5%
Refunded
Auctions #42-43
150 000 DOT ($753 000) 150k+ DOT ($753k+)
814
100 VARCH
1 DOT : 100 VARCH
Reward Pool: 
15m of 1b (1.5%)
Refunded
Auctions #42-43
133 995 DOT ($672 657) 133k+ DOT ($672k+)
111.9 SAMA
1 DOT : 111.9 SAMA
Reward Pool: 
15m of 1b (1.5%)
WINNER
Auctions #42-43
14 577 DOT ($73 174) 14.6k+ DOT ($73.2k+)
247
3 TBCD
1 DOT : 3 TBCD
Reward Pool: 
TBA
Refunded
TBA - to be announced
The current values of the progress bars are based on the maximum "Funds Raised" value in the table
Timeline

Auction 43 Ended
Leasing: May 8, 2023 - March 13, 2025

Project Last Bid  Contributions  Estimated Reward  Status
Acala
leading blocks: 99.34%
170 009 DOT ($853 445)  
self-funded
WINNER
peaq
leading blocks: 0.66%
162 385 DOT ($815 173)  
140 PEAQ
1 DOT : 140 PEAQ

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

Project Last Bid  Contributions  Estimated Reward  Status
Moonsama
leading blocks: 100%
133 995 DOT ($672 657)  
111.9 SAMA
1 DOT : 111.9 SAMA
WINNER
#6: Dec 23 - Dec 30
#7: Jan 6 - Jan 13
#8: Jan 20 - Jan 27
#9: Feb 3 - Feb 10
#10: Feb 17 - Feb 24
#11: Mar 3 - Mar 10
Crowdloans on Polkadot
Projects raised: 30 568 784 DOT ($153 455 295)
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# Auctions Project Funds Raised  Contributions  Min Reward  Tokenomics                          
Auctions #6-11
7 695 377 DOT ($38 630 795) 7.7m+ DOT ($38.6m+)
26+ EFI
1 DOT : 26+ EFI
Reward Pool: 
200m of 2b (10%)
WINNER
Auctions #6-11
6 075 487 DOT ($30 498 943) 6.08m+ DOT ($30.5m+)
2.6+ LAYR
1 DOT : 2.6+ LAYR
Reward Pool: 
16m of 100m (16%)
WINNER
Auctions #6-11
5 435 161 DOT ($27 284 507) 5.44m+ DOT ($27.3m+)
12+ CFG
1 DOT : 12+ CFG
Reward Pool: 
65.7m of 430m (15.28%)
Inflation: 3%
WINNER
Auctions #6-11
2 751 954 DOT ($13 814 808) 2.75m+ DOT ($13.8m+)
22.71+ INTR
1 DOT : 22.71+ INTR
Reward Pool: 
100m of 1b (10%)
Inflation: 2%
WINNER
Auctions #6-11
2 475 528 DOT ($12 427 148) 2.48m+ DOT ($12.4m+)
20+ NODL
1 DOT : 20+ NODL
Reward Pool: 
850m of 21b (4.05%)
WINNER
Auctions #6-11
2 462 543 DOT ($12 361 965) 2.46m+ DOT ($12.4m+)
12.5+ HDX
1 DOT : 12.5+ HDX
Reward Pool: 
1b of 10b (10%)
WINNER
Auctions #6-11
2 263 994 DOT ($11 365 248) 2.26m+ DOT ($11.4m+)
2 087
200+ EQ
1 DOT : 200+ EQ
Reward Pool: 
1.1b of 12b (9.17%)
Inflation: 2.5%
Refunded
Auctions #6-11
474 777 DOT ($2 383 379) 474k+ DOT ($2.38m+)
3 504
2.5+ LIT
1 DOT : 2.5+ LIT
Reward Pool: 
20m of 100m (20%)
Refunded
Auctions #6-11
351 843 DOT ($1 766 254) 351k+ DOT ($1.77m+)
954
12+ PHA
1 DOT : 12+ PHA
Reward Pool: 
100m of 1b (10%)
Inflation: 5%
Refunded
Auctions #6-11
291 854 DOT ($1 465 105) 291k+ DOT ($1.47m+)
5 306
6.5+ RING
1 DOT : 6.5+ RING
Reward Pool: 
200m of 2.03b (9.84%)
Inflation: 4%
Refunded
Auctions #6-11
135 394 DOT ($679 677) 135k+ DOT ($679k+)
509
0.1875+ PDEX
1 DOT : 0.1875+ PDEX
Reward Pool: 
2m of 20m (10%)
Refunded
Auctions #6-11
59 482 DOT ($298 600) 59.5k+ DOT ($298k+)
460
0.2+ CRU
1 DOT : 0.2+ CRU
Reward Pool: 
1m of 20m (5%)
Inflation: 12%
Refunded
Auctions #6-11
12 929 DOT ($64 902) 12.9k+ DOT ($64.9k+)
378
3.75+ CTO
1 DOT : 3.75+ CTO
Reward Pool: 
22.5m of 100m (22.5%)
Refunded
Auctions #6-11
10 835 DOT ($54 389) 10.8k+ DOT ($54.4k+)
86
10.5+ GEM
1 DOT : 10.5+ GEM
Reward Pool: 
31.5m of 210m (15%)
Inflation: 2%
Refunded
Auctions #6-11
5 926 DOT ($29 748) 5.93k+ DOT ($29.7k+)
260
13 GSGB
1 DOT : 13 GSGB
Reward Pool: 
34m of 500m (6.8%)
Refunded
Auctions #6-11
2 184 DOT ($10 961) 2.18k+ DOT ($11k+)
39
TBA TBA
1 DOT : TBA TBA
Reward Pool: 
TBA
Refunded
TBA - to be announced
The current values of the progress bars are based on the maximum "Funds Raised" value in the table
Timeline

Auction 11 Ended
Leasing: March 11, 2022 - January 16, 2024

Project Last Bid  Contributions  Estimated Reward  Status
Equilibrium
leading blocks: 12.23%
2 239 206 DOT ($11 240 815)  
200+ EQ
1 DOT : 200+ EQ
Nodle
leading blocks: 87.77%
2 475 528 DOT ($12 427 148)  
20+ NODL
1 DOT : 20+ NODL
WINNER

Auction 10 Ended
Leasing: March 11, 2022 - January 16, 2024

Project Last Bid  Contributions  Estimated Reward  Status
Interlay
leading blocks: 100%
2 751 954 DOT ($13 814 808)  
22.71+ INTR
1 DOT : 22.71+ INTR
WINNER

Auction 9 Ended
Leasing: March 11, 2022 - January 16, 2024

Project Last Bid  Contributions  Estimated Reward  Status
HydraDX
leading blocks: 100%
2 462 543 DOT ($12 361 965)  
12.5+ HDX
1 DOT : 12.5+ HDX
WINNER

Auction 8 Ended
Leasing: March 11, 2022 - January 16, 2024

Project Last Bid  Contributions  Estimated Reward  Status
Centrifuge
leading blocks: 100%
5 435 161 DOT ($27 284 507)  
12+ CFG
1 DOT : 12+ CFG
WINNER

Auction 7 Ended
Leasing: March 11, 2022 - January 16, 2024

Project Last Bid  Contributions  Estimated Reward  Status
Composable Finance
leading blocks: 100%
6 075 487 DOT ($30 498 943)  
2.6+ LAYR
1 DOT : 2.6+ LAYR
WINNER

Auction 6 Ended
Leasing: March 11, 2022 - January 16, 2024

Project Last Bid  Contributions  Estimated Reward  Status
Efinity
leading blocks: 100%
7 695 377 DOT ($38 630 795)  
26+ EFI
1 DOT : 26+ EFI
WINNER