Golem is a marketplace for computing resources whose payment token is GLM. GLM is an Ethereum ERC-20 token and is also used on supported payment networks such as Polygon. Legacy GNT is a different contract that can be migrated to GLM through the documented one-to-one process.
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Golem is a marketplace for computing resources whose payment token is GLM. GLM is an Ethereum ERC-20 token and is also used on supported payment networks such as Polygon. Legacy GNT is a different contract that can be migrated to GLM through the documented one-to-one process.
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What is Golem?
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How does Golem work?
Golem connects requestors needing computation with providers supplying resources, with payments made in GLM. Payment settlement uses supported host networks rather than a standalone GLM proof-of-stake chain. Current mainnet documentation distinguishes Ethereum and Polygon payments and their separate native gas assets.
Who created Golem?
Golem's official history identifies Julian Zawistowski as a founder of the project, developed with a broader team. The original GNT token preceded the GLM contract introduced in 2020. That history should not be confused with a claim about who currently holds an executive role.
What is Golem used for?
GLM pays providers for computing resources on Golem, including workloads supported by its developer tools. Requestors need the appropriate payment-network balance and native gas. Owning GLM alone neither supplies computing capacity nor guarantees provider earnings, task availability or a share of company profits.
Where can you buy Golem?
Check a platform's official GLM market and network pages for availability in your country. Confirm whether withdrawals deliver GLM on Ethereum or a supported alternative such as Polygon. The historic GNT migration announcement is not proof that any exchange still lists the asset or handles migration.
Golem exchange reference guides
Before you buy| Exchange | Observed pairs | Catalogue status | Checked (UTC) | Checklist |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Binance | GLMBTC, GLMBUSD, GLMETH + moreBinance.com global public spot catalogue; not Binance.US or regional/account access | Reported open | Check route | |
| OKX | GLM-EUR, GLM-USDC, GLM-USDTOKX public SPOT instruments joined to the first thirty-eight global ALL market pages plus three existing category pages. Only explicit SPOT rows with matching API trade ID and base symbol supply names; stocks, swaps and unknown products are excluded. Bounded identity coverage, not regional/account, funding, contract or withdrawal eligibility. | Reported open | Check route | |
| KuCoin | GLM-USDTKuCoin global public spot symbols and asset names, not account or withdrawal eligibility | Reported open | Check route | |
| Gate.io | GLM_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 | GLMUSD, GLMUSD4, GLMUSDTBinance.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 | |
| Bitget | GLMUSDTBitget classic public spot catalogue joined to literal names/symbols from the first ten English price-table pages, each bound to its canonical and successful page-specific hydration query. Bounded name coverage, not all price pages or regional/account, contract, funding or withdrawal eligibility. Price presence alone is not a listing. | Reported open | Check route | |
| BingX | GLM-USDTBingX public spot symbol catalogue joined to exact full names/tickers from forty page-bound English price JSON-LD lists. First page has an explicit root collection URL; later pages require their own collection URL. Bounded name coverage; price presence alone is not a listing. Not derivatives, account, region, contract, funding or withdrawal eligibility. | Reported open | Check route | |
| Upbit | BTC-GLM, KRW-GLMUpbit Korea public spot market list; not Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand or account eligibility | Listed; execution unknown | Check route |
How to buy Golem
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How can you buy Golem safely?
Verify GLM's identity and withdrawal network before buying, especially if a service still labels a balance GNT. Match the destination wallet and keep ETH on Ethereum or POL on Polygon for later fees. Review minimums and the complete quote, then test a small withdrawal before a larger transfer.
Can you buy a fraction of Golem?
GLM can be held and paid in fractional amounts rather than only whole tokens. The purchase minimum and displayed precision depend on the platform, while moving a small balance also requires network gas. Check the actual payment-network requirements instead of treating a tiny GLM amount as automatically usable.
How much does it cost to buy Golem?
A GLM purchase can involve spread, trading and funding charges, followed by a withdrawal charge. Wallet-based activity also needs ETH on Ethereum or POL on Polygon, with extra costs for approvals or bridging. Compare the GLM delivered on your intended network after all those steps.
How much is one Golem worth?
Check that an order quotes current GLM rather than legacy GNT or valueless test tGLM. The documented GNT-to-GLM conversion is 1:1 in token units, not a fiat price guarantee. Compare a recent reference, executable order and all charges, including the receiving Ethereum or Polygon route.
Is Golem a good investment?
GLM can lose value if liquidity or demand for token-based computing payments weakens. Host-chain fees, bridging, contract behavior and Golem software or provider dependencies create additional risks. Buying GLM does not guarantee computing income or a return from the project's development. This is not financial advice.
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Use GLM 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 GLM?
Enter your order-preview numbers or use the labeled example. Unknown charges are never treated as zero.
Golem wallets & storage
How do you get a Golem wallet?
Use a wallet supporting GLM on the network you actually need, such as Ethereum or Polygon, and verify the contract through Golem's documentation. Back up recovery material before funding. An old GNT balance may need the documented migration workflow rather than a simple token display change.
How can you store Golem securely?
Protect the keys controlling your GLM address and retain offline recovery backups, checking exact network support for any hardware integration. Inspect token approvals when using compute payments, swaps or migration tools. A provider's operational wallet need not hold all your GLM, and a custodian adds separate account risk.
Sending & cashing out Golem
Match your networks
For GLM, 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 Golem to another wallet?
Send the verified GLM token on the recipient's supported network, keeping ETH for Ethereum gas or POL for Polygon gas. Confirm a platform's deposit instructions rather than relying on an identical-looking address. Legacy GNT-to-GLM conversion is a separate process, not a normal GLM payment.
How long does a Golem transfer take?
GLM transfer time depends on the payment network, transaction inclusion and the recipient's confirmation policy. Ethereum and Polygon are different routes, while a bridge or GNT migration adds separate steps. Platform withdrawals may also wait for internal checks, so no single arrival time applies to every GLM transfer.
How much does it cost to send Golem?
GLM transfers use the host network's native gas asset: ETH on Ethereum and POL on Polygon in current Golem payment documentation. GLM pays for computing, not automatically for network gas. Approvals, migrations and bridge operations can require additional transactions beyond a simple token transfer.
Can you cash out Golem for real money?
Cashing out GLM requires a currently supported sale and fiat withdrawal service for your location. Confirm its accepted GLM network and do not deposit legacy GNT unless explicitly supported. Selling for another token, or receiving GLM for computing work, is not itself a bank withdrawal.
Is Golem traceable?
GLM payments are recorded on the public host blockchain and can expose addresses, amounts and token-transfer activity. Golem's distributed computing architecture does not make token settlement anonymous. A wallet can also become linked to an identity through an exchange account or other public transactions.
Supply, mining & staking
What is the maximum supply of Golem?
Golem documents one billion tokens across the original GNT issuance and its GLM successor, with migration exchanging GNT for GLM one to one. These are not two independent billion-token allocations to add together. Circulating liquidity and the portion already migrated are separate from that issuance figure.
Can you mine Golem?
GLM cannot be mined as a native proof-of-work currency. A Golem provider can earn GLM by selling computing resources, but that is payment for work rather than token issuance. Hardware costs, task demand and payment-network fees affect provider economics, so supplying resources does not guarantee a profit.
Can you stake Golem?
GLM has no native consensus staking because it is a payment token on host blockchains, not a standalone validator coin. Compute-provider earnings are also not staking rewards. Any third-party GLM lending, locking or liquidity product needs separate contract, counterparty and withdrawal checks.