List on the Best Exchanges

Forgd cannot guarantee listings! These decisions are made by centralized exchanges; however, you can utilize our tools to gather insights on fees and historical performance to plan your token launch. Additionally, you can use Forgd tools to complete formal applications in an expedited manner. We provide advanced access to formal due diligence questionnaires to ensure your team knows exactly what to expect when you’re ready to submit your application.

Forgd recommends 10 CEXs for listing, in the following order:

1. Binance
2. Upbit
3. Coinbase
4. OKX
5. ByBit
6. Gate
7. Kucoin
8. Bitget
9. MEXC
10. Kraken

The cost to list on a centralized exchange can vary widely, ranging from $10,000 to over $1 million, depending on the exchange's prestige and the services included. For example, a listing on Binance may incur a fee of over 10% of your token’s total supply, while a listing on MEXC may cost you closer to $50,000 worth of stablecoins. Note that some fees are refundable while others are not. 

Yes, Forgd strongly recommends listing your token on decentralized exchanges (“DEXs”). By proactively seeding liquidity pools on various decentralized exchanges, you will facilitate robust price discovery and grant your project with valuable exposure to global communities, which may result in user acquisition at the protocol level.

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Decentralized exchanges resonate with crypto-native communities that may be reluctant to trade on centralized exchanges due to custody risk, or know-your-customer (“KYC”) requirements. An additional benefit of decentralized exchanges is that you can list your token permissionlessly at zero cost.

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For the avoidance of doubt, Forgd also recommends proactively seeding decentralized liquidity pools (“DEXs”) alongside listing your token on centralized exchanges. We refer to this as the “hybrid” listing approach.

In general, the most important thing an exchange can provide to a newly issued token is “order flow” that is:

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• Aggressive
• Uninformed
• Speculative

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These are telltale signs that an exchange has a vibrant retail community. You can assess this by using the below criteria::

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1. Historical Price Performance of Listings: What are the average return-on-investment ("ROI") multiples from past listings?
2. Trading Conditions: Does the platform have robust volume, depth, and spreads for altcoins (not majors)?
3. Accessibility: How easy is it to list your token on the exchange? This includes cost to list and the intensity of the CEXs due diligence process.

No, if an exchange is mandating that you maintain a certain level of minimum liquidity (i.e., tight spreads and depth), this is not a bad thing. This is the exchange’s way of promoting a positive experience for their users that wish to trade your token. You can (and should) work with professional market makers to maintain high quality liquidity for your token to be traded.

Forgd is a comprehensive, free-to-use platform designed to support blockchain projects with tokenomics design, market maker engagement, exchange listing, liquidity monitoring, cap table management, and financial planning. Aimed at democratizing access to essential tools and advisory services, Forgd empowers projects to launch and manage their tokens effectively within the blockchain ecosystem.

Yes, Forgd provides consulting and advisory services, offering hands-on support from experienced advisors to help blockchain projects navigate the complexities of launching and managing a token successfully. These services are offered to select projects and are available via application only. Learn more about Forgd consulting and advisory services on our Pricing page.

Yes, Forgd offers a variety of self-service products that allow projects to independently manage tokenomics, engage with market makers, and prepare for exchange listings using our platform’s automated tools and resources.