How to buy Zilliqa (ZIL)

How to buy and use Zilliqa (ZIL) on its native network

Zilliqa is a blockchain launched in 2017. It is designed to handle high throughput by using sharding. ZIL is the native token used to process transactions and execute smart contracts on the network.

Verified routes to get ZIL

ZIL is available on several centralized exchanges and one decentralized option.

• Binance
• Bybit
• MEXC
• Gate
• BitMart
• WEEX
• KuCoin
• OKX
• HTX
• LBank
• PancakeSwap v2 (BSC)

Account features and KYC requirements vary by country.

What the native network does

The Zilliqa network uses sharding as a scaling solution to improve speed and efficiency. This allows the platform to host decentralized applications. Since October 2020, the network has supported staking and yield farming.

Wallet, transfer, and network-fee checks

Users can verify addresses and transactions using the Zilliqa explorer. Official project details are available at zilliqa.com.

ZIL exists on its own native chain. It also has contract addresses on Ethereum and the BNB Smart Chain (BSC). Users must check which network their exchange supports before starting a transfer.

Self-custody and withdrawal risks

A significant security flaw exists in the Zilliqa Ledger application. This bug, present in versions released since 2019, allows attackers to rebuild private keys from public signatures recorded on the blockchain. Because of this, Zilliqa halted native ZIL transfers.

Some reports indicate that EVM transactions are not affected by this flaw. However, Upbit has designated ZIL as a cautionary asset and warned that trading support could end.

Most exchange routes in this guide have not had their deposit and withdrawal support verified. Users should confirm these details with the exchange directly.

Sources and methodology

The routes in this guide come only from verified market-pair rows in our database. We use web research and news reports for background and risk context. Information from CoinMarketCap pages is used as low-confidence context. Live market values are omitted because they change frequently.