How to buy Ronin (RON)

How to buy and use Ronin (RON) on its native network

Ronin is a layer-1 blockchain launched in 2022 that is optimized for gaming. It is the primary home for Axie Infinity assets, including Axies, Land, SLP, and AXS. Because it is designed to handle millions of daily users for a single game, it removes much of the bloat found in other permissionless chains.

Verified routes to get RON

We have verified several routes to acquire RON. Most of these are centralized exchanges where RON is traded against USDT.

Centralized exchanges with verified market pairs include:

• Binance
• MEXC (0% trading fee)
• WEEX (0% trading fee)
• BitMart (0.25% trading fee)
• HTX
• OKX
• Gate

For those using decentralized options, Katana provides a verified route for the RON/ANIMA pair.

What the native network does

The Ronin network is built to scale gaming applications. In 2021, it processed 15% of all NFT trading volume. It is backed by Sky Mavis, the creators of Axie Infinity.

The network focuses on high uptime and minimal spam by curating the apps that deploy on the chain. It is also more energy efficient than Bitcoin, with data suggesting one Bitcoin transaction uses as much energy as over 695 million Ronin transactions.

Wallet, transfer, and network-fee checks

To manage RON, you should use the official Ronin explorer to verify addresses and transactions.

The verified contract address for RON on the Ronin platform is 0xeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee. We advise users to verify the exact address and network through official sources before any transfer.

When moving funds from an exchange, check which withdrawal networks are supported. Assuming an exchange supports the native Ronin network without verification is a common mistake that can lead to loss of funds.

Self-custody and withdrawal risks

Self-custody requires an awareness of the network's history. In March 2022, Sky Mavis experienced the Ronin Validator Breach. This was a socially engineered attack that resulted in 173,600 ETH and 25.5M USDC being drained from the Ronin bridge.

Other risks include:

• Deposit and withdrawal support is not verified for the routes listed above unless the exchange explicitly states it.
• KYC requirements and account features vary by country.
• Using lookalike contract addresses can lead to total loss of assets.

Sources and methodology

The routes in this guide come only from verified market-pair rows in our database. We use web research and CoinMarketCap news for background and risk context, such as the 2022 validator breach. Information from CoinMarketCap page scrapes is treated as low-confidence context. We omit live market values, such as price and volume, because they change too frequently to remain accurate in a static guide.