How to Buy Aragon (ANT)

You may want to consider ANT coin, Aragon’s native cryptocurrency that allows users to vote on key decisions about the project’s future.

Built on top of Ethereum, Aragon operates as an open-source software used to maintain and create DAOs on its blockchain.

Not sure yet why you’d want to buy ANT token? Feel free to read our ‘What is Aragon?’ guide. It offers a more extensive breakdown of its technology and vision. 

ANT token (sometimes also called ANT coin) gives users the ability to help govern the Aragon protocol, voting on proposals to determine changes in the Aragon Network. 

There are a number of ways to buy ANT. However, many find that it is easiest to purchase it through a trusted global exchange like Kraken. 

Aside from offering the lowest fees in the industry, Kraken is constantly rated one of the most secure and trusted crypto exchanges in the world. This matters because if you lose the private key to your ANT, it can be challenging if not impossible to recover your funds. 

At Kraken, we take security seriously, with tested technology and rigorous procedures designed to safeguard funds. We don’t cut corners when it comes to security, and neither should you.

Follow the steps below to start buying ANT on Kraken: 

1. Sign up for a Kraken account.
   First, enter a valid email address, create a new username and set a strong password to protect your account.

2. Verify your account. 
   After providing your name, date of birth, country of residence and phone number, you can buy ANT with cryptocurrencies like ETH and DASH. In order to use cash (i.e. USD or EUR), you’ll need to provide our experts with additional supporting documents verifying your identity. Read about our verification processes here.

3. Deposit cash.
   You can fund your account in a number of ways. How you do so will depend upon your location and preferences.

4. Purchase ANT!
   Once your account is funded with cash, you’re ready to purchase ANT. At this point, you’ll also gain access to our advanced charting tools, 24-hour global client support and the ability to utilize spot trading on margin*, features that help make the Kraken experience beloved by millions of global traders.

*Availability of margin trading services is subject to certain limitations and eligibility criteria.

Once you buy ANT, you’ll need somewhere to safely store your cryptocurrency. 

Kraken is secure, but it’s always safest to keep your ANT in a wallet, a software or hardware device that stores the public and private keys required to make crypto transactions.

Aragon is a platform built on top of Ethereum, meaning ANT can be stored in an Ethereum wallet, of which there are many. Mobile and web wallets can make transactions easy, while hardware wallets are perhaps best suited for secure, long-term storage. 

When choosing a crypto wallet for your ANT, first spend some time thinking about what you plan to do with your tokens to find a wallet that fits your needs.

Ready to take the next step toward operating a DAO? Click the button below to buy ANT on Kraken today!