Kyber Network CrystalKNC

The governance and staking token of KyberSwap, a multichain decentralized exchange aggregator.

Rank #730Since September 2017 (KNC v2: April 2021)

Price on 31 Oct 2026

C$0.1717 +17.9% since 31 Jul 2026 · 97.6% below its all-time high

The short version

KyberSwap is a multichain exchange aggregator, and KNC is the token of its KyberDAO, used for governance and staking. Kyber raised 200,000 ETH in its Sep 2017 sale and moved to KNC v2 on 20 Apr 2021. After a US$48M exploit of its own Elastic exchange in Nov 2023 it dropped that product; the alleged attacker was charged by the US Justice Department in Feb 2025. On 31 Oct 2026 one KNC cost C$0.1717. From 31 Jul 2026 to 31 Oct 2026 its price changed +17.9% in Canadian dollars, and it was 97.6% below its all-time high of C$7.28 set on 28 Apr 2022.^[1]

Checked 31 Oct 2026 · 11 sources · next update about 1 Dec 2026

Price, past year

Past year: high C$0.4464 (8 Nov 2025) · low C$0.1378 (19 Aug 2026) · -57.5%^[1]

Month-end prices (table)

Date	C$	US$
31 Oct 2026	C$0.1715	US$0.1229
30 Sep 2026	C$0.1953	US$0.1372
31 Aug 2026	C$0.1568	US$0.1131
31 Jul 2026	C$0.1462	US$0.1042
30 Jun 2026	C$0.1557	US$0.1096
31 May 2026	C$0.1915	US$0.1388
30 Apr 2026	C$0.1882	US$0.1386
31 Mar 2026	C$0.2065	US$0.1485
28 Feb 2026	C$0.2071	US$0.1514
31 Jan 2026	C$0.2589	US$0.1919
31 Dec 2025	C$0.3212	US$0.2346
30 Nov 2025	C$0.3887	US$0.2771

Daily prices from CoinGecko; C$ converted at the Bank of Canada daily rate. The latest point is live when available. Past prices, not a forecast.

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Key facts

Price, 31 Oct 2026: C$0.1717^[1]
3-month change: +17.9% in C$ (31 Jul 2026 to 31 Oct 2026)^[1]
From its high: 97.6% below its high of C$7.28 (28 Apr 2022)^[1]
Market rank: #730, market value about C$35.9M^[1]
Kind: Token · Ethereum (ERC-20); also on other chains
Started: September 2017 (KNC v2: April 2021)

Checks: the same 9 questions for every coin

Facts, not a rating

Can an admin key create new coins?Not disclosedUpgradeable proxy; 42.05M KNC were added in Jun 2021; current minter not verified^{[2, 3]}

Can anyone freeze or take coins from holders?Not disclosedUpgradeable proxy contract; GoPlus reports no blacklist or pause details^[2]

Can the token's contract code be changed?YesUpgradeable proxy contract on Ethereum^[2]

Is the supply capped?NoSupply was raised by 42.05M KNC in Jun 2021; the contract is upgradeable^{[3, 2]}

Any scheduled unlocks in the next 12 months?NoGenesis vesting ended Sep 2019; 31.8M treasury KNC has no release schedule^{[3, 4]}

Does a team or foundation hold over 10% of supply?YesDAO treasury and multisig hold about 31.8M KNC, 13% of supply^{[4, 3]}

Do network fees reach coin holders?Yes10% of pool fees go to voting stakers; pools hold only about US$1.1M^{[5, 6]}

Main network hacked or halted in the past 2 years?NoThe Nov 2023 Elastic exploit (US$48M) was more than 24 months ago^[7]

Is a regulator or court case targeting the coin itself?NoNo action against Kyber found; it is the victim in the DOJ case^[8]

Each answer is a fact with a source, not a score. What each check means.

Who controls it

Governance: KyberDAO; KNC stakers vote and receive gas refunds^{[3, 5]}
Contract: KNC v2 is an upgradeable proxy contract^[2]
Treasury: DAO multisig held about 12.2M KNC and the staking contract 46.0M (Oct 2023 docs)^[3]

Supply

In circulation: 209.29M KNC of a 252.30M maximum (83.0%)^[1]
Fully diluted value: 1.15 times its current market value^[1]
Extra mint: 42.05M KNC minted for an ecosystem fund in Jun 2021, raising the maximum to 252.3M^[3]
Outside circulation: 31.8M KNC in DAO treasury and multisig; no release schedule^[4]
Launch split: 61.06% community and sale; 19.47% company reserve; 19.47% founders, advisers, early investors^[3]

Use and fees

Revenue: US$8.0M of aggregator revenue in the past year; US$0 to holders on DefiLlama^[6]
To stakers: Docs: 10% of KyberSwap pool fees convert to KNC for voting stakers; pools hold about US$1.1M^{[5, 6]}

Trading

Daily trading: About C$6.6M a day on average, 31 Jul 2026 to 31 Oct 2026^[1]
Daily turnover: Typically 10.16% of its market value changes hands each day^[1]
20-week average: 3.1% above its 20-week average price^[1]
1-year change: -57.7% in C$^[1]^[9]

History

Not a forecast

Coins ranked 201-500 at this point in past cycles (12-14 months after a Bitcoin peak), one year later: 8,067 cases, 1,187 coins (this coin ranks below 500, so the nearest group is shown)

33% were higher a year later^[10]

Typical result: Median -38% after a year; 33% higher after two years
Lost half or more: 44% within a year
Against Bitcoin: 11% did better than Bitcoin over the year

History, not a forecast.

Red flags and things to watch

No red flags found

Andean Medjedovic, charged by the DOJ on 3 Feb 2025 over the KyberSwap exploit, remains at large.^[8]
KyberEarn added ether.fi Liquid Vaults on 25 Sep 2026.^[11]

Checked: admin keys, contract upgrades, unlocks, insider supply, hacks, legal actions and claims against records.

Sources and dates

Facts as of 31 Oct 2026. Prices from CoinGecko in Canadian and US dollars; US$ figures without a C$ price are converted at 1.3976 C$ per US$.