How to swap your KIN ERC-20 tokens for the new KIN Token

Kin Swap FAQ + Video Tutorials + Guides (Multiple Languages)

1) Do I need to swap?

Yes. Kin is migrating to its own Blockchain which will be the only system connected to their SDKs.

If you do not transfer your Kin you will be left with the ERC-20 tokens. The Kin Foundation claims there will be an on-going one way swap method manually via Kin's support staff in the future if you miss the swap window. We have no further details on how this process will work, how long it will take or if it will always be available. Kin ERC20 tokens will not be used in the main Kin blockchain, SDK or apps.

2) Can't I swap back?

No. The original plan was to have a programmatic 1:1 swap always available. This was abandoned.

This is a one-time swap. It is only available through exchange partners.

3) Do I need to swap my Kin if it is in an app like Kik, Kinit, Kinny, Swelly or MadLipz?

No. This Kin is being migrated for you.

4) Do I need to swap my Kin if I have it in an exchange?

Yes. If your exchange is not:

P2PB2B

Or you were not previously holding Kin on:

HitBTC
Lykke
LAToken
CoinTiger
BitForex

Then you MUST move your Kin in order to swap it. It will not swap automatically.

5) Will other exchanges support the swap?

We don't know. The Kin documentation is unclear, and it seems unlikely based on the time constraints set. If they do, there is no guarantee that there will not be a fee.

6) Are their fees for the transaction?

Kin's documentation has said partners are not charging fees. There still may be network fees. You should talk to the customer support of each service before swapping if you are worried about fees.

7) If my Kin is in a wallet like Jaxx, MEW, Coinimi, etc do I have to swap?

Yes. You must manually swap.

8) Is there any way to swap that is not an exchange?

Yes. CoinSwitch and Changelly are technically not exchanges but also support the swap.

9) Is there anyway to swap that is not a third-party service?

No.

10) How much time do I have?

For the current exchanges you have until April 10th. (EST)

For CoinSwitch and Changelly you have until June 12th.

11) What happens after June 12th?

We have no idea. We are told there will be a manual swap method available for individuals who were unable to swap prior to that time. What this looks like is still unclear.

12) How do I swap?

Right now we are in Phase 2 of the swap, there are less options for swapping currently. You can see the Phase 2 guide here: http://nufi.io/how-to-swap-your-kin-with-p2pb2b/

13) Should I use FreeWallet, AtomicWallet or TrustWallet?

Both of those services come with risks. FreeWallet is centralized and is owned by HitBTC a controversial exchange commonly accused of scamming.

AtomicWallet requires running third-party software on your system.

Neither are ideal or recommended. If you are using a wallet you should consider buying a Ledger device, or Creating a Paper Wallet?. If neither of those are an option then you can use TrustWallet by Binance.

14) Which exchange is the safest?

That is a matter of personal opinion. Right now your only option is P2PB2B

15) Should I use CoinSwitch?

CoinSwitch is an unknown and fairly new team from India. The process of switching has been smooth for some people so far, but, it is worth proceeding with caution. Multiple virus scanners such as F-Secure and McAffee also suggest it is an unsafe site.

The main problem is that to use Changelly or CoinSwitch you must either manually set up your Ledger to support Kin, or use AtomicWallet or FreeWallet - which is not advisable.

16) When will I get my Kin?

If you use the instant switching from CoinSwitch or Changelly you should get the Kin3 within a few minutes.

If you use Lykke or LAToken you will get your Kin3 March 26th.

If you use any of the other exchanges you will get your Kin3 on March 21st.

For Phase 2 using P2PB2B you will get your coins on April 12th or 13th.

17) Is Trezor supported?

No.

18) If my Kin are in HitBTC do I need to do anything?

Technically no. But, HitBTC has very expensive withdraw fees and a pretty bad reputation. You should check out the guide below for other options.

19) If I am out of the country and away from my hardware wallet for 3-6+ months how will I deal with the swap?

This has been discussed with Kin support, they claim they will have a manual email service for people who are in this situation. No further information has been given at this time. It is unclear if any proof is required or what the process involves. It is unclear if the process is only for ICO holders.

20) What if I have Kin on Stellar from Stellarport etc?

Stellar assets like that are issued as "IOUs" from the Stellar Anchor you bought them at. They are not tokens. In theory, who ever sold you the IOU should have Kin1 tokens that they are holding in balance when issued. They should swap these tokens to Kin3 and provide you with a Kin3 IOU or the Kin3 itself. You will need to contact the support at your Stellar Anchor to confirm more.

21) Are more exchanges coming?

Yes. We know more exchanges are coming, but we have no idea when, or which exchanges.

22) I'm doing your tutorial on How to Build Manual Ledger Transactions but getting the error code op_no_destination?

This means the wallet you are trying to send to isn't activated yet. Wallets on Stellar don't get created when the keypair is generated, they get created by another wallet activating and funding them. You must use the operation "CreateAccount" rather than "Payment" when building the transaction.

23) I'm doing your tutorial on How to Build Manual Ledger Transactions but getting the error code Unsupported Media Type?

Most likely you are on the Kin test network and not the main network. Check the upper right hand corner of the lab and switch to the public network.

24) How do I transfer from MEW?

Simply follow either the How to Swap Kin with Exchanges (Beginners) or How to Swap Kin with Ledger (Advanced Users Only) but instead of sending from a Ledger send the tokens from your MEW wallet. If you choose to do the instant swap you'll need to have a Kin3 compatible wallet such as a paper wallet (How to create a Kin Paper Wallet/What is a Paper Wallet?)

24) I have other questions not answered here?

I've set up a specific Question Thread to better keep track of issues.

25) Where can I stay up to date on this stuff?

Since there hasn't been much official guidance, I've been tweeting about important updates as they develop. You can follow the account I set up here: @crypto_adamsc1

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