Kraken Halloween sweepstakes: trade in October, win 1,000 SOL
TL;DR Enroll in the Kraken Halloween sweepstakes on the Kraken app, on the Kraken Pro app, or on Kraken Pro web before you trade: entries only count on volume generated after you enroll. $1 traded = 1 entry: spot and ins...
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- Enroll in the Kraken Halloween sweepstakes on the Kraken app, on the Kraken Pro app, or on Kraken Pro web before you trade: entries only count on volume generated after you enroll.
- $1 traded = 1 entry: spot and instant buy trades on Kraken and Kraken Pro earn entries automatically throughout October.
- 1,000 SOL for one winner: a single grand prize selected at random on or after October 31.
- Eligibility: Open to eligible clients across most of our markets, with some countries and US states excluded.
This October, we’re putting 1,000 SOL on the line. One winner. One draw. The campaign closes on Halloween.
Enroll on the Kraken app, on the Kraken Pro app, or on Kraken Pro web, then trade the way you normally would. Every dollar of eligible spot or instant buy volume earns you an entry, automatically. The campaign runs all month, and every eligible trade between now and October 31 adds up.
The prize1,000 SOL. Awarded in full to one randomly selected winner on or after October 31.
No runner-up pool, no split prize: 1,000 SOL to one account. The single-winner structure keeps the number large and the stakes simple.
How to enterEnroll first on the Kraken app, on the Kraken Pro app, or on Kraken Pro web. Open the sweepstakes from the Kraken app, the Kraken Pro app, or Kraken Pro web, and enroll before you start trading. Any volume generated before enrollment will not count toward entries.
Once enrolled, every $1 of eligible spot or instant buy volume earns one entry automatically. No additional action is required. Entries accumulate as you trade throughout October, up to a cap of 1 million entries per account.
A free alternate method of entry is available with no purchase necessary. Full details are in the terms and conditions.
What counts as an eligible tradeEligible trades are spot and instant buy trades across Kraken and Kraken Pro, covering 600+ assets on either platform.
The following do not count toward entries:
- Bundles, Stocks, and xStocks trades
- Fiat-to-stablecoin and stablecoin-to-stablecoin trades
- Margin trades
- Derivatives trades
All spot and instant buy trades on any eligible asset earn entries at $1 per entry, regardless of which platform you trade on.
When the sweepstakes runsThe Kraken Halloween sweepstakes opens on October 1, 2026 at 1:59 p.m. UTC and closes on October 31, 2026 at 1:59 p.m. UTC. That’s exactly 30 days. Enroll as early as possible so no trades go uncounted.
Enter the Kraken Halloween sweepstakesEnroll first on the Kraken app, on the Kraken Pro app, or on Kraken Pro web, then trade. 1,000 SOL goes to one winner.
No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited. Open to eligible residents in select regions. See the terms and conditions for full eligibility requirements, entry limits, prize details, and the free alternate method of entry.
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