What is DEX Trading on Kraken Pro

Last updated: July 3, 2026

DEX Trading on Kraken Pro lets you trade onchain assets — including tokens not yet listed on Kraken — directly from the Kraken Pro interface. You get access to tokens across multiple blockchains without needing a separate wallet, managing gas fees, or leaving the platform.

How it works

DEX Trading connects you to decentralized exchange liquidity through an embedded self-custodial wallet. When you place a swap, your trade is routed across multiple swap providers to find the best available price.

Here's what that means in practice:

Self-custodial wallet — Your embedded wallet is powered by Privy. Kraken never holds your private keys.
Fund from your Kraken balance — Transfer USDC from your existing Kraken account to your DEX wallet to start trading. Transfers to your DEX wallet via Ink have zero transfer fees. No bridging required.
Gasless execution — Kraken sponsors gas fees, so you don't need to hold native tokens for transaction costs.
Price-optimized routing — Quotes are aggregated across swap providers — including 0x, Jupiter, and LiFi/Relay — to find the best available price.

Supported chains

DEX Trading supports tokens across six blockchains:

Ethereum
Base
Solana
Arbitrum
Optimism
Ink

Fees

A flat 10 basis points (0.10%) fee is applied to every swap. This fee is already factored into the quote you see before you confirm a trade. There are no additional gas fees or hidden charges.

What you can do with DEX Trading

Search and trade onchain tokens not available on Kraken's spot market.
View charts with OHLCV price data for onchain assets.
Track portfolio performance, including PnL on your onchain positions.
Review token security with built-in token security analysis.

What DEX Trading is not

Not a replacement for Kraken Pro spot, margin, or futures trading — it complements those products by covering onchain assets.
Not custodial — Kraken cannot access your embedded wallet's private keys.
Not a token launchpad — you cannot create tokens through this feature.

Security

DEX Trading applies exchange-grade security controls on top of onchain liquidity:

Self-custodial design — Your private keys are managed through Privy and are never held by Kraken.
Malicious token flagging — Tokens identified as potentially malicious are flagged before you trade.
Two-layer signing — Additional signing controls help protect your transactions.
Jurisdiction gating — Access is governed by regional eligibility requirements.

Getting started

No seed phrase or separate wallet setup is required. Fund your DEX wallet with USDC from your existing Kraken balance and you're ready to trade.

Availability

DEX Trading is available on Kraken Pro for web. Geographic availability may vary based on your region.