Kyber Network vs Poloniex
What problem does this service solve?
| The Kyber Network provides instant liquidity for digital tokens across several platforms. They do this by keeping a reserve of tokens, and initially, they will be the sole reserve manager to ensure they have the tokens available. Their goal is to enable anyone to become a reserve manager and earn income by providing liquidity on the network. | Poloniex is a fully regulated, USA based, crypto to crypto exchange. It was acquired by Circle in February, 2018. |
Token Stats
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Company Description
Kyber is a decentralized network and exchange that is focused on providing liquidity. Kyber enables token transactions between platforms and aims to make these exchanges of value easier, by connecting different ecosystems and applications. Kyber users can exchange tokens with greater liquidity because the network maintains a reserve of all tokens. Transactions are very fast and are processed via smart contracts that have a derivative functionality where users can hedge currencies to lower risk. Kyber can also be used make payments to anyone, in any token, across any platform. The network is powered by the Kyber token (KNC) that was released in an ICO that raised almost $49 million. | Poloniex is an established crypto to crypto exchange that is based in the United States. It offers a large selection of tokens to trade and has high liquidity. Poloniex was hacked in 2014, and lost more than 12% of their bitcoin supply. They have improved their security protocols since then. In February, 2018 Poloniex was acquired by Circle, one of the largest crypto payment providers. Trading Fee: 0%-0.1% Maker and 0%-0.2% Taker |
