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# Buying $KIX

## No In-Platform Purchase at Launch

At launch, **$KIX is not available for direct purchase on the KiX platform.** The **Buy $KIX** button on the platform deep-links you out to the DEX listing, where you complete your purchase externally.

There are two paths to acquire $KIX: the DEX path and the CEX path.

## DEX Path — CoinTR → Kayen Finance

1. **Buy CHZ on** [**CoinTR**](https://www.cointr.com)**.** CHZ is the native token of Chiliz Chain — the network KiX runs on.
2. **Swap CHZ for $KIX on** [**Kayen Finance**](https://app.kayen.finance) — the primary decentralised exchange on Chiliz Chain.

Launch price: **$KIX = $0.10 USD** (approximately **5.24 CHZ per $KIX**). This CHZ ratio will move with the CHZ/USD exchange rate.

## CEX Path — CoinTR (MEXC in the Future)

You can also buy $KIX **directly** on [**CoinTR**](https://www.cointr.com) — no CHZ swap required.

In the future, $KIX is expected to also list on additional exchanges such as **MEXC**.

## What is CHZ?

CHZ is the native token of Chiliz Chain — the blockchain that KiX and $KIX run on. It is used to pay for network activity on Chiliz Chain and is the base trading pair for $KIX on Kayen Finance. At launch, $KIX = $0.10 USD (\~5.24 CHZ per $KIX).

## USD Equivalents

Not everyone thinks in CHZ, so here's a quick reference at launch pricing:

| $KIX Amount | Approx. USD | Approx. CHZ  |
| ----------- | ----------- | ------------ |
| 100 $KIX    | $10         | \~524 CHZ    |
| 1,000 $KIX  | $100        | \~5,240 CHZ  |
| 10,000 $KIX | $1,000      | \~52,400 CHZ |

These are illustrative at the $0.10 launch price and will move with the live market rate.

## Once You Have $KIX

Send your $KIX to your KiX smart account address (found in your profile) to start using it on the platform. If you already hold $KIX on CoinTR, you can withdraw it directly to your KiX Chiliz smart account address at zero gas cost — see [Creating Your Account](/kix/getting-started/getting-started/creating-your-account.md).

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