Nado Review & Guide 2026
Nado is a unified trading stack built on Kraken's Ink Network, offering perpetual futures, spot trading, and margin in a single platform with shared collateral. As part of Kraken's ecosystem, Nado benefits from institutional-grade infrastructure while maintaining decentralization. The platform uses an order book (CLOB) model for professional price discovery. Points earned on Nado convert to $INK, the native token of the Ink Network, at TGE - there is no separate NADO token. This integration with Kraken's L2 provides unique legitimacy among newer perp DEXs.
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$145M
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Pros
- Built on Kraken's Ink Network - institutional backing
- Unified platform: perps, spot, and margin with shared collateral
- Points convert to $INK (Ink Network token) at TGE
- Zero maker fees (0%)
- Professional CLOB order matching
- Part of Kraken Drops program for eligible users
Cons
- Newer platform with lower volume than established competitors
- No separate NADO token - uses INK network token
- Requires Ink Network - less familiar than Arbitrum/zkSync
- Smaller market selection (28 pairs)
Nado Trading Fees
Maker Fee
0.01%
Taker Fee
0.035%
Nado Airdrop Status
Status
PointsSoonToken
INK
Points program coming soon! Nado Points will convert to $INK tokens (Ink Network by Kraken) at TGE. Currently in alpha - trade now to potentially qualify for retroactive rewards.
How to Trade on Nado
- 1Connect your wallet to the Ink Network
- 2Bridge assets to Ink using the official bridge
- 3Access Nado platform and deposit USDC or supported assets
- 4Select from perpetual, spot, or margin trading
- 5Use limit orders for zero maker fees
- 6Earn points toward $INK token airdrop