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How to buy the Cosmos blockchain (ATOM) cryptocurrency
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Cosmos is focused on blockchain interoperability. It’s intended to be like a blockchain of blockchains, laying down standardised protocols for different blockchains to talk to each other.
The Cosmos system is powered by the Tendermint proof-of-stake protocol, which uses the Cosmos ATOM token.
Disclaimer: This information should not be interpreted as an endorsement of cryptocurrency or any specific
provider, service or offering. It is not a recommendation to trade.
Quick guide: How to buy ATOM
- Register for an account with a cryptocurrency exchange like Swyftx.
- Verify your account.
- Go to the deposits section
- Select your preferred payment method and confirm.
- Go to the buy section and select the cryptocurrency you want to buy.
- Enter how much you want to buy, or how much you want to spend.
- Double check the details and confirm your purchase.
This is our quick guide to just one way to buy ATOM. Compare some other options in the table below.
In this guide:
Where to buy ATOM
Exchanges that offer Cosmos (ATOM) include the following:
A step-by-step guide to buying ATOM
You can buy ATOM with fiat currency, cryptocurrency or a combination of both. Take your pick:
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Buying ATOM with fiat currency
Buying ATOM directly with fiat
There are a limited number of places to purchase ATOM, but you can purchase it directly for USD, CAD or EUR on Kraken. To buy ATOM on Kraken with fiat currency, you will need to do the following:
- Create an account.
- Get verified up to tier 2.
- Make a wire transfer to deposit your funds on Kraken.
- Navigate to the relevant USD/ATOM, CAD/ATOM or EUR/ATOM pair and place an order.
Note that Kraken requires a higher level of account verification for fiat deposits, currency exchange fees may apply and your deposit may take up to a week.
Using AUD to get ATOM
It may be preferable to purchase ATOM with cryptocurrency, even if you have to buy Bitcoin or Ether to use as an intermediary cryptocurrency first.
Buying through fiat currency like AUD via an intermediary cryptocurrency could be faster. For a same-day purchase, you might want to do the following:
- Create an account at Coinspot.
- Get verified – this will often be complete within a couple of hours.
- Make an AUD deposit with POLi (instant).
- Buy Bitcoin or Ether with AUD.
- Create an account at your choice of exchange listing ATOM such as Binance.
- Transfer your BTC or ETH to the exchange.
- Buy ATOM with cryptocurrency.
Buying ATOM with cryptocurrency
To buy ATOM with cryptocurrency, you could do the following:
- Create an account at Binance.
- Deposit your cryptocurrency.
- Convert your cryptocurrency into BTC, BNB or USDT if needed.
- Trade BTC, BNB or USDT for ATOM.
How to sell ATOM
The process for selling ATOM is like buying it in reverse.
- If you haven't already, register for an exchange which supports ATOM.
- Deposit your ATOM on this exchange.
- Exchange your ATOM for another cryptocurrency or fiat currency if applicable.
Storing your Cosmos (ATOM) in a wallet
Cosmos has its own native wallet, called Lunie. You can find it at the Lunie website. To get started, sign in at the Lunie website.
Find out more about storing cryptocurrency in our ultimate wallets guide.
How does Cosmos (ATOM) work?
Cosmos allows blockchains to seamlessly communicate with each other within a scalable proof-of-stake-based protocol.
It’s built on Tendermint proof of stake, and Tendermint’s developers are the main driving force behind the creation of Cosmos.
Cosmos aims to do the following:
- Allow anyone to easily create their own custom blockchain with Cosmos SDK.
- Cement a new set of blockchain standards through the Inter-Blockchain Communication (IBC) protocol.
- Create seamless interoperability between Tendermint-based chains such as those created through Cosmos SDK as well as non-Tendermint blockchains such as Bitcoin.
Things to consider before buying Cosmos (ATOM)
Cosmos has a well-known team behind it and has achieved a lot of recognition from many other large projects in the space.
Cosmos is a new project, and it’s just one of several blockchain interoperability projects.
And although it’s been heavily tested prior to launch, its underlying proof-of-stake protocol is still largely experimental. Similarly, the IBC protocol has yet to be launched.
Once you learn about Cosmos and the team behind it, and weigh up the risks and downsides associated with the project, you can make an informed decision about whether to buy Cosmos' ATOM cryptocurrency.
Disclaimer: Cryptocurrencies are speculative, complex and involve significant risks – they are highly
volatile and sensitive to secondary activity. Performance is unpredictable and past performance is no guarantee of
future performance. Consider your own circumstances, and obtain your own advice, before relying on this information.
You should also verify the nature of any product or service (including its legal status and relevant regulatory
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have holdings in the cryptocurrencies discussed.
Disclaimer: The author holds BTC at the time of writing.
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