Polkadot (DOT) → KITE
The order runs on autopilot: the rate is locked when you create it, and the payout leaves as soon as the network confirms your transfer. No manual approval, no working hours.
Rate and amounts for DOT → KITE
1 DOT = 8.6264 KITE
1 KITE = 0.115924 DOT
Rate as of Sep 30, 2026 18:15
- Orders from
- 84.2779 DOT ≈ $105.35
- Payout network
- Kite
- 24 hours
- +0.18%
Current maths: 8.6264 KITE for every DOT, and 0.115924 DOT per KITE in reverse. Over 24 hours DOT/KITE came in at plus 0.18%. Over the week, plus 3.45%.
The weekly range ran from 7.9864 to 9.1758 KITE, a spread of 14.89%. One order takes from 84.2779 to 8,000,000 DOT. In dollars that is roughly $105.35.
Market capitalisation puts Polkadot at No. 52 ($2.13 B) and Kite at No. 138 ($344.76 M). Over 90 days the daily moves of DOT and KITE correlate at 0.26 (they travel apart).
Rate and amounts for DOT → KITE
| DOT | KITE | ≈ USD |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | 862.6378 | $125.00 |
| 500 | 4,313.19 | $625.00 |
| 1,000 | 8,626.38 | $1,250.00 |
| 5,000 | 43,131.89 | $6,250.00 |
| 10,000 | 86,263.78 | $12,500.00 |
| 50,000 | 431,318.91 | $62,500.00 |
| KITE | DOT | ≈ USD |
|---|---|---|
| 1,000 | 115.9235 | $144.90 |
| 5,000 | 579.6175 | $724.52 |
| 10,000 | 1,159.24 | $1,449.04 |
| 50,000 | 5,796.18 | $7,245.22 |
| 100,000 | 11,592.35 | $14,490.44 |
| 500,000 | 57,961.75 | $72,452.19 |
How the DOT → KITE exchange runs
- Work out the amount in the calculator — orders start at 84.2779 DOT.
- Give a KITE address on Kite and a contact for the order.
- Send DOT on Polkadot, exactly the amount the order shows.
- Nothing else is needed from you: as soon as the network confirms the transfer, the robot sends Kite to your address. The order page shows the status.
Check this before sending DOT
- The address network is Kite. Sending through another network almost always means losing the transfer.
- The transfer must not be smaller than 84.2779 DOT.
- Copy the address in full, then check its first and last characters once it is pasted.
- Send exactly the amount stated in the order: the automation matches your payment against it, and any difference sends the order back for recalculation.
How the DOT to KITE rate has moved
high 9.1758 KITElow 7.9864 KITE
Sep 23, 2026 18:15Sep 30, 2026 18:15
high 10.8913 KITElow 6.0991 KITE
Aug 31, 2026 05:00Sep 30, 2026 05:00
high 10.8913 KITElow 6.0991 KITE
Jul 2, 2026 05:00Sep 30, 2026 05:00
high 43.0294 KITElow 4.6996 KITE
Nov 3, 2025 05:00Sep 30, 2026 05:00
- 24 hours
- +0.18%
- Week
- +3.45%
- Weekly high
- 9.1758 KITE
- Weekly low
- 7.9864 KITE
- Spread
- 14.89%
Market data from CoinGecko as of Sep 30, 2026 17:57. The exchange rate is worked out separately and differs from the market one. How these numbers are counted
The DOT/KITE spread by period
| Period | High | Low | Middle | Period result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 hours | 8.9844 | 8.6354 | 8.8176 | +0.18% |
| Week | 9.1758 | 7.9864 | 8.6518 | +3.45% |
| Month | 10.8913 | 6.0991 | 8.7352 | +28.33% |
| Quarter | 10.8913 | 6.0991 | 8.0372 | +9.02% |
Figures are in KITE per unit of the currency you send, taken from market data.
Daily DOT → KITE rate
| Day | Close | Against the day before |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 8.8462 KITE | +2.85% |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 8.6013 KITE | +4.27% |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 8.2493 KITE | +1.46% |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 8.1304 KITE | −10.79% |
| Sep 26, 2026 | 9.1138 KITE | +3.53% |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 8.8034 KITE | +6.2% |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 8.2894 KITE | −6.08% |
Market data: DOT and KITE
Polkadot DOT- Price
- $1.25
- 24 hours
- +3.13%
- Week
- +5.18%
- Market cap
- $2.13 B
- 24-hour turnover
- $200.19 M
- Rank by cap
- #52
- In circulation
- 1.71 B DOT
- All-time high
- $54.98
Kite KITE- Price
- $0.144587
- 24 hours
- +2.95%
- Week
- +1.49%
- Market cap
- $344.76 M
- 24-hour turnover
- $11.53 M
- Rank by cap
- #138
- In circulation
- 2.39 B KITE
- All-time high
- $0.319747
Source: CoinGecko, Sep 30, 2026 17:57.
Polkadot and Kite: how they differ
| Polkadot (DOT) | Kite (KITE) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ticker | DOT | KITE |
| Type | coin of its own network | — |
| Launched | 2020 | — |
| Built by | Gavin Wood | — |
| Consensus | Nominated Proof of Stake | — |
| Block | ~6 sec | — |
| Privacy | transfers are public | — |
| In circulation | 1.71 B DOT | 2.39 B KITE |
| Market cap | $2.13 B | $344.76 M |
| Rank by cap | #52 | #138 |
Daily moves of DOT and KITE over the quarter link at 0.26 (they travel apart).
Why people take the DOT → KITE route
- Fuel for KiteWithout Kite you cannot pay for a transfer or a contract call in Kite — the coin is needed for anything that happens in that ecosystem.
- Different basketsDaily moves of DOT and KITE over 90 days link at 0.26 (they travel apart) — the weaker the link, the less a portfolio rests on one coin.
- It works both waysThe KITE → DOT direction is open as well — going back into DOT takes the same route and the same automation.
Common questions: DOT → KITE
What rate does DOT to KITE run at?
As of Sep 30, 2026 18:15 it is 1 DOT = 8.6264 KITE. The figure updates on its own, and the calculator always shows the current one. On the market that is around $1.25.
What amounts does DOT → KITE accept?
From 84.2779 to 8,000,000 DOT per order. The floor is roughly $105.35.
Why can I not swap less than 84.2779 DOT?
The network fee and the handling do not depend on the amount. On a transfer below 84.2779 DOT they eat a noticeable share of it, and the swap stops making sense for either side.
Is anything charged on top of the rate?
No. The payout is already worked out at the rate in the calculator. Separately you pay only the network fee for sending DOT, and the blockchain takes that one.
How long does swapping DOT for KITE take?
The clock starts with confirmations: as soon as Polkadot confirms your transfer, the order goes out for payout with no operator involved. After that the timing is set by how busy the network is — which is the difference between quick and instant. A block in Polkadot closes in about 6 sec.
Which network will KITE arrive in?
Kite arrives in its own Kite network — a plain KITE address is all you need.
What happens if the rate moves while I am paying?
Nothing: the rate is locked in the order and holds for as long as the order is alive. It is recalculated only if the payment arrives late or for a different amount — so send the exact sum, and send it promptly.
What did the DOT to KITE rate do over the month?
Over the month, plus 28.33%: a low of 6.0991, a high of 10.8913, an average of 8.7352 KITE per 1 DOT.
Can I swap back, KITE for DOT?
Yes, the reverse is open too: 1 KITE = 0.115921 DOT. The link to switch sits under the calculator.
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