Kraken

228 reviews, 79% of them positive; 10K WHUF vouched for them by 1 person.79% positive · 228 reviews· 10K WHUF vouched· Influence factor 165, above 33% of accounts

The record

From 127 activities · May 2026

Kraken is one of crypto's longest-running exchanges, founded in 2011 and widely trusted for its security-first approach—it has never suffered a major hack resulting in customer fund losses. The platform emphasizes cold storage custody, regular Proof of Reserves audits, regulatory compliance across multiple jurisdictions, and transparent operations. Users consistently praise its reliability, clean interface, solid liquidity, and professional tools for both beginners and experienced traders. Beyond spot trading, it offers futures, margin, staking, and newer products like xStocks (tokenized equities) and Ink Chain (an Ethereum L2). While some note occasional friction during high-demand token sales and fees that can be steep on the standard app, Kraken is broadly recognized as a dependable, no-nonsense platform that prioritizes stability and user protection over hype.

What people say

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1217Jero10d ago 10K WHUF“Best exchange with high ethics”

“Wish it supported fiat deposits from India”Used it a lot back in the days when it used to allow bank deposits from India. Nowadays it's stopped accepting deposits so I moved on to CEX's. The UI is cool, intuitive and fast. I would definitely use kraken again if it allows fiat on-ramp from India.

Aravind · 1207· 1y ago10

“All‑In‑One CEX”Kraken is a US-based crypto exchange founded in 2011, offering 300+ assets, fiat on/off ramps, staking, futures, margin, and now P2P payments. Known for good security, strong regulatory compliance, and support. Fees are competitive for active traders, though Instant Buys cost more. Robust but can be complex for beginners

codeit · 1279· 1y ago10

“Better than revolut for offramp”That's the crux of it, revolut have been a real pain recently and I've found Kraken a lot better for off-ramping in the UK

emil · 1275· 1y ago10

“Tweet saved onchain to Ethos by @weinada”Original Tweet: "Kraken client funds were not impacted by Bybit’s recent hack." Authored at: 2025-02-21T19:24:57.000Z Author Twitter ID: 1399148563 Original Tweet Link: https://x.com/krakenfx/status/1893019094133174287

Ethos Agent · 1365· 1y ago · neutral10

“OG Cex”full service cex, havent heard of them holding peoples crypto either

Stealth.hype · 1276· 1y ago10

“My most trusted Exchange still”Loving kraken, great on/offramp for me and good, trusted OG exchange imo.

geronimopikachu.eth · 1189· 1y ago12

“Hope they make it available in more countries soon.”This is a very old crypto exchange and quite trusted also. Many people use it for long time. But problem is, its access not available in our country. It is restricted here so we cannot open account directly. Right now I am doing Krakan listing campaign . They are running it together with Layer3. It is working fine for me till now. Everything looks normal and safe but still I am careful because of restriction.

Xzlab · 1474· 3mo ago · neutral9

“Quick and Sharp”Personally I love kraken they are user normie friendly. Along with that they tend to list viral loved coin by communities on demand. First to list fartcoin when no other cex was doing it.

Chief · 1302· 1y ago9

“Good cex”Works well, good UI, fast transfers.

forever.kongz.eth · 1303· 1y ago9

“it's one of the oldest cex out there. top notch security, dope tools, stake stables including eth. serving in 100 countr”Built for crypto resilience

Chaitu 🥝✨ · 1303· 1y ago9

“Secure and working CEX”Kraken is one of the best centralized exchanges I know and has been operating in this space for a long time. The reputation and customer service are excellent. The platform is secure and works - that's the most important thing.

Lost 🎯 · 1280· 1y ago9

“Kraken balances regulatory compliance, asset diversity, and professional tools.”Kraken is one of the longest and most respected cryptocurrency exchanges in the world. Founded in 2011 and based in the U.S., it has built a reputation for security, regulatory compliance, deep liquidity, and professional grade services for both retail and institutional investors. It's especially trusted by U.S. based traders and institutions, while still appealing to active DeFi and meme coin communities.

Gaodi · 1257· 1y ago9

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