How to acquire tokens?

Acquire kVCM and K2 at current market prices via Coinbase or Aerodrome, and learn what you can do with your tokens next.

All contracts and tokens for the Klima Protocol are deployed on the Base etwork

This guide is not financial or investment advice. Buying or holding tokens involves financial risk.

Summary

kVCM and K2 are ERC20 tokens. There are two primary ways to acquire them:

1. Buy them on Coinbase.com using your preferred payment method.

• This is the easiest way to get kVCM and K2.

• Coinbase may charge a small fee.

• The tokens will be held in your Coinbase Exchange account. If you want to connect to the Klima Protocol app and put your tokens to work, you will need to transfer them to a Web3 wallet that you control (for beginners, we recommend Base App).

2. Swap tokens directly on Aerodrome.finance.

• This is the most cost-effective way to get kVCM and K2.

• This requires you have a wallet with ETH and funds to swap (USDC, ETH, etc.)

• Fees are avoided because Aerodrome is the primary Decentralized Exchange or “DEX” where trading for K2 and kVCM takes place.

Tutorials

How to buy kVCM and K2 on Coinbase

Coinbase makes it very easy!

1. Log on to your Coinbase account

2. Search for the token names: “Klima Protocol kVCM” or “Klima Protocol K2”.

3. Follow the instructions to purchase your desired quantity with your preferred payment method.

How to buy kVCM and K2 with your wallet

You may choose to swap directly on Aerodrome using your own Wallet. This allows you to retain custody of the tokens without an intermediary like Coinbase. This also ensures you are getting the best possible market rate with minimal fees.

This tutorial assumes you have set up a Web3 Wallet with a few cents worth of ETH on Base. It also assumes you have starting funds (USDC, ETH, etc.) ready to swap. If your funds are on a different network like Ethereum or Polygon, you can move them to Base using a token bridge.

1. Visit aerodrome.finance/swap

2. Select your token to sell, and token to buy.

3. Connect your wallet.

4. Submit the transaction to “Approve spend”.

5. Submit the transaction to Swap.

Aerodrome performs automatic routing so you can sell any token and receive kVCM or K2 at the best price. Beware that large swaps will impact the price of the token itself.

Always confirm addresses on our official Contract addresses page.

Now what?

What can you do with the kVCM or K2 tokens you have acquired?

Yield-bearing locks and carbon class governance will open with the full protocol launch in January 2026!

Until then, you can head to Aerodrome and put your tokens to work by providing liquidity. Make sure you understand the risks of being a liquidity provider before proceeding.