# Borrow KAS: rates on every exchange

Annualised margin borrow rates for KAS at VIP 0, and whether borrowing it to collect negative funding pays after every cost.

Updated 2026-10-29 17:29 UTC · https://afterfees.xyz/borrow/KAS

## KAS borrow rates by exchange

| Exchange | Now | 24 h avg | 7-day avg | Rate counted | Per-account limit | Platform remaining | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Bitget](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/bitget) | 1.22% | 1.38% | 1.30% | 1.38% | $609.5K | $974.8K | Borrowable |
| [Gate](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/gate) | 3.76% | 4.95% | 5.40% | 4.95% * | $120K | not published | Borrowable |
| [Bybit](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/bybit) | 5.44% | 5.44% | 5.44% | 5.44% | $7.3K | not published | Borrowable |

_Annualised simply (hourly rate × 8,760). Rate counted = the higher of the current rate and the 24 h average, as in every calculation on AfterFees. * Gate: rate × the published VIP multiplier (inferred)._

## Reverse carry on KAS: borrow and sell spot, long the perp

No reverse KAS carry nets a profit at this size right now.

_At $10,000 per side, held 7 days, after taker fees, order-book slippage and carry._

## KAS perps, most negative funding first

| Exchange | Contract | Rate | Every | Annualised |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Gate](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/gate) | KAS_USDT | 0.0018% | 8 h | +2.0% |
| [KuCoin](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/kucoin) | KASUSDTM | 0.0050% | 4 h | +10.9% |
| [MEXC](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/mexc) | KAS_USDT | 0.0050% | 4 h | +10.9% |
| [Bitget](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/bitget) | KASUSDT | 0.0050% | 4 h | +10.9% |
| [BingX](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/bingx) | KAS-USDT | 0.0050% | 4 h | +10.9% |
| [Bybit](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/bybit) | KASUSDT | 0.0050% | 4 h | +10.9% |
| [Aster](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/aster) | KASUSDT | 0.0050% | 4 h | +10.9% |
| [Binance](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/binance) | KASUSDT | 0.0050% | 4 h | +10.9% |

## Coins

|   |   |
|---|---|
| Funding rates and every arbitrage on this coin | [KAS](https://afterfees.xyz/coin/KAS) |

## Questions

**Where is it cheapest to borrow KAS?**

Bitget, at 1.38% a year at the rate we count (the higher of the current rate and the 24 h average), among 3 exchanges that lend KAS.

**Can I earn negative funding on KAS by borrowing it?**

Not right now: no reverse KAS carry covers its borrow interest, fees and slippage at $10,000 for 7 days.

_The method behind every number on AfterFees is published; Pro opens each figure into its line-by-line calculation. Estimates from current data, not investment advice. We never hold funds or trade for you._