How to buy Radix (XRD)

How to buy and use Radix (XRD) on its native network

Radix is a layer-1 cryptocurrency launched in 2021. It operates as its own platform and is not a token issued on another network. To use the network, users need to hold XRD and use compatible wallets to interact with its ecosystem.

Verified routes to get XRD

The following exchanges have verified XRD/USDT market pairs.

• KuCoin
• MEXC (0% trading fee; KYC required)
• BYDFi
• Gate
• BingX
• CoinEx
• CoinDCX
• BitMart (0.25% trading fee; KYC required)
• HitBTC
• DigiFinex
• FMFW.io
• Mandala Exchange

What the native network does

Radix is a layer-1 platform that uses the Cerberus consensus protocol. This protocol allows for cross-shard atomic composability, which is intended to provide linear scalability.

The network uses a specific DeFi development language called Scrypto. In September 2023, the Babylon mainnet upgrade enabled the use of smart contracts written in Scrypto and the official Radix Wallet on the mainnet. This followed the earlier Olympia iteration of the public network launched in July 2021.

Wallet, transfer, and network-fee checks

XRD is a native coin. Users should verify that any exchange or wallet they use supports the Radix native network.

The official Radix Wallet is available for mainnet use. For those who want to verify addresses or track transactions, the Radix explorer is the primary tool. Detailed technical information and network specifications are available in the official documentation.

Self-custody and withdrawal risks

Users should be aware that deposit and withdrawal support for the exchanges listed above is not verified. You must check the current status of XRD withdrawals on an exchange before depositing funds.

Country availability and KYC requirements vary by platform. For example, MEXC does not support users in the US, Canada, Great Britain, Singapore, China, or Russia. BitMart does not support users in China, Afghanistan, Belarus, or Myanmar.

Common mistakes include assuming that every exchange listing supports the same withdrawal network or ignoring specific account limits before opening a position.

Sources and methodology

The exchange routes in this guide come from verified market-pair rows in our database. We use web research and CoinMarketCap news for background and risk context. Information from CoinMarketCap page scrapes is treated as low-confidence context. Live market values, such as price and volume, are omitted because they change too frequently to remain accurate in a static guide.