KuCoin Spot & Futures Market Maker Recruitment & Reactivation Program

05/20/2026, 10:48:01

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To further enhance market liquidity and strengthen support for institutional and professional trading participants, KuCoin is officially launching a limited-time Spot & Futures Market Maker Recruitment Program. Approved market makers will enjoy multiple exclusive benefits, including an extended exemption period from MM performance assessment, 10% taker trading fee rebates, interest-free lending support, and dedicated institutional services.
 
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I. Campaign Period

  • Registration Period: From now until July 31, 2026, 23:59 (UTC+8)
  • Benefit Period: All campaign benefits will become effective upon activation of the market maker fee tier and remain valid for 90 days.

II. Eligibility

This campaign is open to applicants joining KuCoin’s Spot or Futures Market Maker Program, including:

1. New Market Makers

  • Market makers from other exchanges who have never participated in KuCoin’s MM program
  • Monthly Spot or Futures trading volume ≥ 30M USDT
  • Trading volume proof or screenshot are required

2. Returning Market Makers

  • Previously exited the KuCoin MM program before March 1, 2026
  • Re-applied and reconnected after May 1, 2026

3. New API Trading Users with Deposits

  • Newly registered accounts after March 1, 2026
  • Account assets ≥ 500,000 USDT
  • API order ratio ≥ 50%

III. Exclusive Benefits

1. 90-Day MM Fee Tier Assessment Waiver

Approved market makers will receive a 2–3 calendar month exemption period from MM performance assessment, with a maximum duration of 90 days. Spot and Futures applications are assessed independently.
Example: If a user becomes a KuCoin market maker on any day in June, the assessment-free period will last until August 30, and regular MM evaluation will begin in September.

2. Taker Fee Rebate Incentive

Approved market makers will receive:
  • 10% taker rebate on paid Taker Fees during the 90-day exemption period
  • Rebate amount = Actual paid Taker Fee × 10%
  • If fees are paid using KCS discounts or fee coupons/vouchers, the rebate will be calculated based on the net fee paid after all discounts
Rebate Cap Per Business Line
  • Spot: up to 2,000 USDT
  • Futures: up to 2,000 USDT
Spot and Futures rebates are calculated independently.

Examples

  • Spot Taker Fees paid: 15,000 USDT → Rebate: 1,500 USDT
  • Futures Taker Fees paid: 30,000 USDT → Rebate capped at 2,000 USDT

Fee Tier Eligibility Notes

  • This campaign only applies to Tier A and Tier B Spot & Futures market maker fee tiers
  • Tier S market makers are not eligible for the additional 10% Taker Fee rebate

3. Interest-Free Lending Support

Approved market makers may apply for interest-free lending support, including:
  • Up to 3 months of interest-free borrowing
  • Maximum interest-free credit line: 1,000,000 USDT per client
  • Maximum leverage ratio: 1:4 (e.g., borrowing 1,000,000 USDT requires 250,000 USDT collateral assets)

4. Additional Institutional Support

  • 1-on-1 KYB/KYC onboarding assistance
  • Unified Account integration guidance
  • Low-latency / Colocation connectivity support
  • MM account configuration assistance and liquidity optimization guidance
  • 24/7 dedicated institutional BD, account management, and API technical support

IV. Participation Restrictions & Review Policy

  • Both KYC and KYB accounts are eligible to apply
  • Accounts with upstream referral relationships (including but not limited to rebate, referral, affiliate, or agency structures) are not eligible
  • Duplicate participation by the same entity or affiliated entities is prohibited; KuCoin reserves the right to consolidate or disqualify related accounts
  • KuCoin reserves the right to revoke eligibility and related benefits in cases of false information, fabricated trading data, wash trading, multi-account arbitrage, self-trading, or other abnormal activities

V. Application & Review Process

  • The campaign registration page (Lego page) is intended only for collecting application intent and does not guarantee acceptance or activation of benefits
  • After registration submission, applicants must proactively contact KuCoin Institutional via official Telegram for document submission and qualification review
Official Telegram Contacts:
Applicants must submit relevant market maker materials via Telegram, including but not limited to:
  • Historical trading volume proof
  • Strategy overview (if applicable)
  • API usage details
  • Account structure and funding information (if applicable)
Final approval into the market maker program will be subject to manual review by the KuCoin Institutional team based on submitted information.
Review results will be communicated via official email. Applicants who fail the review process will not be eligible for campaign benefits.

VI. Notice

  • KuCoin reserves the right to final interpretation and adjustment of campaign rules
  • Any abusive behavior, including wash trading, self-trading, or market manipulation, will result in disqualification from participation and benefits
  • All participants must comply with KuCoin’s Terms of Use. KuCoin reserves the final interpretation rights for this activity.
  • In case of discrepancies between language versions, the English version prevails.
  • Apple Inc. is not a sponsor and is not affiliated with this event.
For registration or more information, please contact the KuCoin Institutional Team.