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KuCoin Spotlight
Exchange token sales since 2017; the January 2026 Zama sale took USDT or USDC bids from $10.
+Pros
- Low minimum to take part
- No KCS needed for the Zama Spotlight sale
- GemPool offers a second route using KCS or USDT
−Cons
- US and UK residents were excluded from the Zama sale (January 2026)
- The format changes from sale to sale
- Needs full verification and a signed purchase agreement
Features
Best known forExchange token sales since 2017 (121, per CryptoRank)
Token neededNone on the Zama sale; KCS can be used in GemPool
How you get inVerified KuCoin account; on the Zama sale, bid in USDT or USDC
Minimum to take part$10 on the Zama sale (January 2026)
AllocationAuction on the Zama sale; format varies
KYCRequired
US residentsNot eligible for the Zama sale (January 2026)
UK residentsNot eligible for the Zama sale (January 2026)
Track record121 sales, $65M raised (CryptoRank, October 2026)
Rules checked3 October 2026
Spotlight is KuCoin's token sale programme. Its format has changed over time; the Zama sale in January 2026 was a sealed-bid auction paid in USDT or USDC with a $10 minimum and no KCS requirement. KuCoin also runs GemPool, where you lock KCS, USDT or other tokens to farm new listings. US and UK residents were on the restricted list for the Zama sale.