Best of · Polkadot · Updated Nov 8, 2026

The best Centralized Exchanges on Polkadot in 2026

We track 12 Centralized Exchanges that run on Polkadot and have reviewed 9 of them in full. Our top pick is Bitget. Each one is scored on security, ease of use, fees and features.

1
Bitget
Centralized Exchanges · Bitcoin, Solana, Ethereum +68
Bitget is a centralized exchange for crypto trading, with additional markets including stock and commodity products. Its range is broad, but check fees, local availability and the terms of any non-crypto product before depositing.
Read the Bitget review Visit Bitget(opens in a new tab)
ScoreScore 6.8 out of 10
TVL $5.78B−0.1%
2
CEX.IO
Centralized Exchanges · Ethereum, Tron, BNB Chain +10
CEX.IO is a long-running centralized exchange for buying, selling and trading crypto, with card and bank payment options. Check your region, the full fee schedule and custody terms before funding an account.
Read the CEX.IO review Visit CEX.IO(opens in a new tab)
ScoreScore 6.5 out of 10
TVL $1.06M−22.4%
3
SwissBorg
Centralized Exchanges · Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana +28
SwissBorg is a mobile crypto investing app that routes trades across exchanges and offers automated investing, Earn products and a crypto card. Check its exact fees, custody arrangements and eligibility rules before transferring funds.
Read the SwissBorg review Visit SwissBorg(opens in a new tab)
ScoreScore 6.2 out of 10
TVL $807M−5.0%
4
Phemex
Centralized Exchanges · Ethereum, Bitcoin, Solana +13
Phemex combines spot trading, high-leverage futures, bots, copy trading and Earn products in a custodial exchange. Check fees, KYC requirements and withdrawal terms before funding an account.
Read the Phemex review Visit Phemex(opens in a new tab)
ScoreScore 6.2 out of 10
TVL $267M−0.5%
5
Gate
Centralized Exchanges · Ethereum, Bitcoin, BNB Chain +129
Gate is a large, feature-rich centralized exchange for crypto trading, investing and other markets. Before funding an account, check which Gate entity serves your location, what verification it requires and the fees for the products you plan to use.
Read the Gate review Visit Gate(opens in a new tab)
ScoreScore 5.9 out of 10
TVL $5.86B−2.5%
6
OKX
Centralized Exchanges · Ethereum, Bitcoin, X Layer +21
OKX is a large centralized exchange with spot, derivatives, P2P and Web3 products. Before depositing, check the fees, regional availability and custody protections that apply to your account.
Read the OKX review Visit OKX(opens in a new tab)
ScoreScore 5.6 out of 10
TVL $28.2B−1.1%
7
Bitrue
Centralized Exchanges · XRP Ledger, Ethereum, Tron +18
Bitrue combines spot and derivatives trading with earning and borrowing products. Before depositing, check the fees, withdrawal terms and rules that apply where you live.
Read the Bitrue review Visit Bitrue(opens in a new tab)
ScoreScore 5.5 out of 10
TVL $130M−9.6%
8
Latoken
Centralized Exchanges · Ethereum, BNB Chain, Solana +16
LATOKEN is a centralized exchange for trading crypto and finding new token listings. Its public-facing information leaves important questions about fees, custody and regulatory status for you to check before depositing.
Read the Latoken review Visit Latoken(opens in a new tab)
ScoreScore 4.8 out of 10
TVL $231K−2.6%
9
Bitlo
Centralized Exchanges · Ethereum, XRP Ledger, Solana +9
Bitlo is a Turkey-focused centralized crypto exchange for buying and selling 90+ assets with TRY and USDT. Before signing up, check its fees, withdrawal terms and identity requirements: Bitlo does not publish those details clearly.
Read the Bitlo review Visit Bitlo(opens in a new tab)
ScoreScore 4.3 out of 10
TVL $12.6M−3.7%
10
Binance CEX
Centralized Exchanges · Ethereum, Bitcoin, Solana +39
Binance is an active centralized crypto exchange, but this review can’t verify its current fees, regional licensing or custody safeguards. Check those before depositing.
Read the Binance CEX review Visit Binance CEX(opens in a new tab)
ScoreNot rated yet
TVL $125B−7.0%
11
HashKey Exchange
Centralized Exchanges · Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana +10
HashKey Exchange is a Hong Kong crypto exchange, but fees, account requirements, custody and withdrawal terms aren’t published. Check those before funding an account.
Read the HashKey Exchange review Visit HashKey Exchange(opens in a new tab)
ScoreNot rated yet
TVL $1.46B−2.4%
12
Fastex
Centralized Exchanges · Tron, Ethereum, Polkadot +11
Fastex is a centralized exchanges project on Tron, Ethereum, Polkadot and Bnb Chain. Its team publishes little about how it works, what it costs or how funds are secured, so treat it with care.
Read the Fastex review
ScoreNot rated yet
TVL $61.1K−13.7%

Centralized Exchanges on Polkadot: the numbers

Tracked: 12
Reviewed: 12
Total TVL: $168B
Avg. score: 5.8/10

The SkyBitcoins index lists 12 centralized exchanges on Polkadot. Every one of them has a full review. Combined, they lock $168B, counting value on every chain they support. Binance CEX dominates, with 75% of that total. The top five account for 99%, while the median centralized exchange holds $267M.

By value locked, the largest centralized exchanges on Polkadot are Binance CEX ($125B), OKX ($28.2B) and Gate ($5.86B). The best-rated is Bitget with 6.8/10, followed by CEX.IO (6.5) and SwissBorg (6.2). The 9 rated centralized exchanges average 5.8/10, and none scores 8 or above yet.

Beyond Polkadot, these centralized exchanges most often also run on Bitcoin (12), Solana (12) and Ethereum (12). All 11 with a confirmed status are active. Over the last seven days, combined TVL fell 5.6%. CEX.IO dropped the most (−22.4%).

Largest by TVL

1Binance CEX$125B
2OKX$28.2B
3Gate$5.86B
4Bitget$5.78B
5HashKey Exchange$1.46B

Highest rated

1Bitget6.8
2CEX.IO6.5
3SwissBorg6.2
4Phemex6.2
5Gate5.9

Method

How we ranked them

Reviewed dApps come first. Each SkyBitcoins review scores security, ease of use, fees and features from 0 to 10 using public facts such as audits, documentation and on-chain data; the overall score orders the list, with total value locked as the tie-breaker. Projects we have not reviewed yet follow, ordered by total value locked. Scores are never sold.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the largest centralized exchange on Polkadot by TVL?

Binance CEX is the largest centralized exchange on Polkadot by total value locked, with $125B across all the chains it supports. It is followed by OKX ($28.2B) and Gate ($5.86B). TVL figures come from DefiLlama and change daily.

Which centralized exchange on Polkadot has the highest SkyBitcoins score?

Bitget has the highest score at 6.8/10, ahead of CEX.IO (6.5) and SwissBorg (6.2). Scores weigh security, ease of use, fees and features, and are based only on facts we could verify.

How many centralized exchanges on Polkadot has SkyBitcoins reviewed?

SkyBitcoins tracks 12 centralized exchanges on Polkadot. Of these, 12 have a full review and 12 report value locked, $168B in total, counting value on every chain they support.

Which centralized exchanges on Polkadot grew the most this week?

Among centralized exchanges with at least $1M locked, CEX.IO the biggest drop (−22.4%). Combined TVL moved −5.6% over the same seven days.

What is the average score for centralized exchanges on Polkadot?

The 9 rated centralized exchanges on Polkadot average 5.8 out of 10. Of these, 0 score 8 or higher and 2 score below 5.

Ranked list