COTI is the asset of the COTI ecosystem, whose V2 network is documented as an Ethereum Layer 2 for confidential computation. This hub also covers the legacy V1 identity. Native V2 COTI, Ethereum ERC-20 COTI and the separate gCOTI token require different handling.
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COTI is the asset of the COTI ecosystem, whose V2 network is documented as an Ethereum Layer 2 for confidential computation. This hub also covers the legacy V1 identity. Native V2 COTI, Ethereum ERC-20 COTI and the separate gCOTI token require different handling.
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What is COTI?
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How does COTI work?
COTI V2 combines EVM-compatible applications with garbled-circuit operations on encrypted data. Its native COTI pays network gas, while bridging connects supported representations on other networks. This differs from the legacy V1 architecture; Ethereum compatibility does not mean an ordinary Ethereum token transfer moves funds onto V2.
Who created COTI?
COTI's historical team page identifies David Assaraf and Samuel Falkon as co-founders and Shahaf Bar-Geffen as CEO. The COTI team developed the original network, while the later V2 whitepaper credits authors from COTI and Soda Labs and describes the confidential-computing L2. Founder, management and technical-author credits are distinct roles.
What is COTI used for?
Native V2 COTI pays for network operations and supports the documented node and Treasury ecosystem. COTI's privacy technology is used to build confidential computations and application-specific access controls. Those functions do not make COTI a stablecoin, or guarantee revenue for someone simply holding the asset.
Where can you buy COTI?
Check a platform's official COTI market, eligibility and withdrawal documentation before using it. Confirm whether it supports Ethereum ERC-20 COTI, native V2 COTI or a legacy route. COTI's bridge compatibility table is evidence of documented network routes, not proof that an exchange currently offers them.
COTI exchange reference guides
Before you buy| Exchange | Observed pairs | Catalogue status | Checked (UTC) | Checklist |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coinbase | COTI-USDCoinbase Exchange public spot catalogue, not Coinbase Advanced or retail account eligibility | Reported open | Check route | |
| Binance | COTIBNB, COTIBTC, COTIBUSD + moreBinance.com global public spot catalogue; not Binance.US or regional/account access | Reported open | Check route | |
| Kraken | COTIEUR, COTIUSDKraken international public currency spot pairs plus Support full names and public canonical-to-altname metadata; not regional, retail, funding or account eligibility. | Reported open | Check route | |
| KuCoin | COTI-USDTKuCoin global public spot symbols and asset names, not account or withdrawal eligibility | Reported open | Check route | |
| Gate.io | COTI_USDTGate global normal spot currency-pair catalogue and embedded full names from api.gateio.ws; premarket excluded; not Gate.US/EU/Dubai, account, region or funding eligibility | Reported open | Check route | |
| Binance.US | COTIUSD, COTIUSD4, COTIUSDTBinance.US public spot exchangeInfo plus its own price-page JSON-LD full names and ticker identifiers; not Binance.com, One Click Buy, state, funding or account eligibility. | Reported open | Check route | |
| MEXC | COTIUSDC, COTIUSDTMEXC public spot exchange information; API permission is separate from catalogue membership and account access | Reported open | Check route | |
| HTX | cotibtc, cotiusdtHTX global public spot symbols plus complete currency full-name settings; explicitly tagged ETPs excluded; API status is not regional/account, retail, contract/network or funding eligibility | Reported open | Check route |
How to buy COTI
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How can you buy COTI safely?
Identify the exact COTI version and destination network before paying, and match the platform's withdrawal route to your wallet. Legacy V1 funds have a documented V2 migration workflow, not a normal cross-network send. Review the complete quote, protect credentials and test a small withdrawal or conversion first.
Can you buy a fraction of COTI?
You do not need to buy a whole COTI; platforms can support fractional token amounts. Their order precision, minimum withdrawal and supported network remain separate constraints. Keep native COTI for V2 gas or ETH for Ethereum activity, because a fractional balance alone may not be spendable.
How much does it cost to buy COTI?
COTI acquisition can include spread, trading, payment and withdrawal charges, with additional network costs for swaps or bridging. V2 activity uses native COTI for gas, while Ethereum-side actions require ETH. Compare the final balance delivered on the intended network, not just the displayed per-token price.
How much is one COTI worth?
Confirm whether an order delivers native COTI V2, Ethereum ERC-20 COTI or a legacy V1 balance. These routes have different gas and migration requirements, while gCOTI is a separate token. Compare a recent reference with the executable order and all charges; bridge documentation does not prove current bridge availability.
Is COTI a good investment?
COTI carries market, migration, bridge and application risks, alongside dependence on the security of its privacy technology and network operations. The V2 monetary-policy design includes further issuance rather than proving an unchanged legacy cap. Treasury rewards cannot guarantee gains or preserve principal. This is not financial advice.
Compare two order previews
Use COTI credited after buying fees and spread. Extra USD charges must exclude fees already included in the total. Enter 0 only when confirmed.
Which quote delivers more COTI?
Enter your order-preview numbers or use the labeled example. Unknown charges are never treated as zero.
COTI wallets & storage
How do you get a COTI wallet?
Use an EVM-compatible wallet configured with the official COTI V2 mainnet settings for native COTI, or Ethereum for ERC-20 COTI. Check whether a privacy application needs additional key or Snap setup. Do not treat testnet faucet instructions as a way to obtain valuable mainnet funds.
How can you store COTI securely?
Protect both wallet recovery material and any additional privacy keys required by the COTI application you use. Confirm exact V2 or Ethereum support before relying on a hardware integration. A custodial account, bridge and Treasury contract each introduce different dependencies beyond simply controlling a wallet address.
Sending & cashing out COTI
Match your networks
For COTI, copy the exact network names shown in your apps. This compares your entries, not a verified list of supported networks.
Enter both network names
Copy the exact network name shown for this asset in each app. No supported-network catalogue is assumed here.
How do you send COTI to another wallet?
Send COTI within the recipient's explicitly supported network and keep that network's gas asset available. Native V2 COTI uses COTI gas; Ethereum ERC-20 COTI uses ETH. Use the documented bridge or V1 migration route for cross-network changes instead of assuming the same 0x address is sufficient.
How long does a COTI transfer take?
COTI arrival time depends on the route: a V2 transfer, Ethereum transfer, bridge or V1 migration involves different processing. Wallet submission and platform crediting are also separate stages. The bridge documentation warns about congestion, so its example processing range is not a guaranteed deadline.
How much does it cost to send COTI?
Native COTI pays V2 gas, and private computations can consume different resources from a simple transfer. Ethereum-side COTI transfers and bridge approvals instead need ETH. Use the current wallet and bridge estimate, separating protocol costs from platform withdrawal charges; a sponsored migration does not make every operation free.
Can you cash out COTI for real money?
Cash-out requires a provider currently accepting your COTI network and offering a sale plus fiat withdrawal in your location. A supported V1-to-V2 migration or Ethereum bridge is not itself a cash-out service. Check deposit status, identity requirements and bank withdrawal terms before moving funds.
Is COTI traceable?
COTI's privacy capabilities depend on encrypted application operations and their access controls, not just holding the token. Ordinary Ethereum ERC-20 COTI transfers remain public, and network activity can expose metadata. Do not assume all V2 transfers or all parties are untraceable because some computations are confidential.
Supply, mining & staking
What is the maximum supply of COTI?
The V2 whitepaper describes new issuance with a declining inflation schedule and governance-adjustable monetary parameters. It does not support treating the old two-billion COTI figure as an immutable V2 lifetime ceiling. Current total and circulating supply require live verification, with bridged balances not counted as independent new allocations.
Can you mine COTI?
COTI V2 is not a proof-of-work mining coin. Its documented architecture uses Layer 2 processing and a node ecosystem, rather than hardware competing for PoW block rewards. Node licensing or earning through a Treasury is a separate activity and should not be advertised as mining COTI.
Can you stake COTI?
COTI documents Treasury staking pools and a node-reward ecosystem with configurable terms. These arrangements differ from Ethereum validator staking and from simply holding ERC-20 COTI. Before participating, verify the live pool, supported token version, lockup, fees and contract risks; whitepaper designs are not guaranteed available yields.