vKSM characteristics

• Min. staking = 0.25 KSM
• vKSM unstaking period: 0~7 days (flexible)
• OpenGov: Yes
• Used bridges: XCM
• Ledger support: No (Ledger does not support parachains yet - expected Q3 2024)
• Reward fee: 10% (apply to rewards only)
• Unstake fee: 0.1% (apply to unstake amount)

Get KSM on Bifrost

Before minting and using vKSM you first need to hold KSM in the Bifrost network. Prepare KSM on your wallet address on the relay chain:

• Purchase KSM on CEX or DEX
• Buy KSM with credit card with fiat on-ramp solutions (i.e Banxa)
• Withdraw from other ecosystem parachains (Moonriver, MangataX, Karura...)

1. Login to app.bifrost.io and confirm the network in the upper right corner is Kusama

Kusama network selected

1. Click "Cross chain" in the main navigation menu on the left to enter the cross chain function

Cross chain menu

1. Click on the "From" option and select Kusama