Buying Tokens
Purchase KRC20 tokens from other users through marketplace listings.
How Buying Works
To buy tokens, you browse the token list, find a token you want, view its details, and then view available listings for that specific token.
Finding Tokens to Buy
Step 1: Browse Tokens
Open Kasanova
Go to Tokens tab (Full mode) or More > Tokens (Zen mode)
Browse the token list
Use search to find specific tokens
Token List Shows:
Token icon and name
Current price
Price change indicators
Your holdings (if you own any)
Step 2: View Token Details
Tap any token you're interested in
Token detail screen opens
View token information:
Supply and decimals
Price chart
Market data
Your holdings
Step 3: Access Listings
From token detail screen, tap Buy or View Listings
Listings screen opens for that specific token
See all available sell orders
Viewing Listings
Listings Screen
When you open listings for a token, you'll see:
Each Listing Shows:
Amount of tokens available
Price per token (in KAS)
Total cost (in KAS and fiat)
Seller address (abbreviated)
Tap a Listing to View Details
Making a Purchase
Purchase Process
1. Choose Listing From the listings screen:
Review available listings
Tap the one you want to buy
Listing detail modal opens
2. Review Purchase Details You'll see:
Token amount
Price per token
Total cost in KAS
Total cost in fiat equivalent
Estimated network fee
Seller address (can copy)
Example:
10,000 NACHO
Price: 0.001 KAS per token
Total: 10 KAS (~$0.50 USD)
Network Fee: ~0.05 KAS
Grand Total: ~10.05 KAS
Seller: kaspa:qzxyz...8903. Swipe to Complete Purchase
Check that you have sufficient KAS balance
Swipe the "Swipe to complete on-chain" button
Authenticate with biometrics when prompted
Transaction signs and broadcasts
Note: You must buy the entire listing amount. Partial buys are not currently supported.
4. Wait for Completion Marketplace purchases use PSKTs (Partially Signed Kaspa Transactions):
Your wallet signs your portion
Seller's portion already signed
Combined transaction broadcasts
Usually completes in seconds
Purchase Status
Processing:
Transaction broadcast
Waiting for confirmation
Status: "Pending"
Completed:
Transaction confirmed
Tokens appear in your wallet
Status: "Completed"
Failed:
Something went wrong
Funds returned to you
Check error message
Understanding Prices
Price Display
Per-token price:
How much 1 token costs
In KAS
Example: "0.001 KAS per NACHO"
Total price:
Amount × per-token price
Shows KAS and fiat
Example: "10 KAS (~$0.50 USD)"
Market vs Limit Orders
Current implementation:
Marketplace listings are limit orders
Fixed price set by seller
First come, first served
No bidding (yet)
Coming soon:
Market orders (buy at best available price)
Bidding system
Auction-style listings
Price Discovery
How prices are determined:
Supply and demand
Recent trade history
Volume-weighted average price (VWAP)
Market sentiment
Kasanova shows:
Floor price (lowest listing)
Recent sale prices
24h volume
Price change percentage
Fees and Costs
What You Pay
Purchase price:
Set by seller
Goes to seller
Network fee:
Small KAS fee for transaction
Paid to miners
Usually ~0.05 KAS
Marketplace fee:
2.5% of purchase price
Enables marketplace development
Paid to Kasanova
Total cost example:
Token cost: 10 KAS
Marketplace fee: 0.25 KAS (2.5%)
Network fee: ~0.05 KAS
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Total: ~10.30 KASFee Transparency
All fees shown before confirmation:
Breakdown of costs
No hidden charges
Cancel anytime before biometric confirmation
After Purchase
Tokens Appear in Wallet
Once confirmed:
Tokens added to your balance
Visible in Tokens tab
Shows in portfolio value
Transaction in Activity feed
If not appearing:
Wait a moment (confirmation delay)
Pull to refresh
Check transaction status
Contact support if stuck
Transaction Record
View in Activity:
Type: "Token Purchase"
Token and amount
Price paid
Transaction ID
Timestamp
Save for records:
Screenshot transaction
Note purchase details
Useful for taxes/accounting
Tips for Buying
Research First
Before buying:
✅ Review token details
✅ Check deployer address
✅ See trading volume
✅ Read community sentiment
✅ Start with small amount
Compare Listings
Don't buy first listing you see:
Multiple sellers may offer better prices
Check amount available
Must buy entire listing (no partial buys)
Look at seller reputation (coming soon)
Timing Your Purchase
Consider:
Price trends (rising or falling?)
Volume (active trading or dead?)
Your budget (can you afford to lose it?)
Market conditions (bull or bear?)
Remember:
Crypto is volatile
Prices can crash suddenly
Only invest what you can afford to lose
Security
Safe buying practices:
✅ Verify token ticker carefully (avoid impersonators)
✅ Check you have enough KAS for purchase + fees
✅ Use secure internet connection
✅ Double-check amounts before confirming
Red flags:
❌ Pressure to buy immediately
❌ Unrealistic promises
❌ Suspicious token names
❌ Too-good-to-be-true prices
Troubleshooting
Purchase Failed
Common reasons:
Insufficient balance - Need KAS for purchase + fees
Listing already sold - Someone bought before you
Network error - Connection issue during transaction
Seller canceled - Listing removed before completion
Solution:
Check error message
Verify balance
Try different listing
Retry if network issue
Tokens Not Appearing
If purchase succeeded but tokens not showing:
Wait 30-60 seconds for confirmation
Pull to refresh
Check Activity feed for transaction
Verify transaction on block explorer
Contact support with TxID if persists
Wrong Amount Received
If amount doesn't match:
Check transaction details carefully
Account for any fees
Compare with listing details
Verify transaction ID matches
Report discrepancy with screenshots
Next Steps
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