Getting SNX and sUSD
Last updated: Feb 24, 2026
To stake on Synthetix, you need SNX or sUSD on Ethereum Mainnet.
Acquiring SNX
SNX is widely available on both centralised and decentralised exchanges.
Centralised exchanges — major CEXes listing SNX include Binance, Coinbase, Kraken, and OKX. Withdraw directly to Ethereum Mainnet (ERC-20).
Decentralised exchanges — swap for SNX on Uniswap or Curve on Ethereum Mainnet.
You can view all available markets for SNX on CoinGecko.
Acquiring sUSD
sUSD is the Synthetix over-collateralised stablecoin. One way to acquire it is:
Swap on Curve — sUSD is available in the sUSD/sUSDe Curve pool on Ethereum Mainnet.
You can view sUSD markets on CoinGecko.
Bridging from Optimism
If you hold SNX or sUSD on Optimism from a legacy Synthetix position, bridge them to Ethereum Mainnet via Superbridge.
Gas on Ethereum Mainnet
You also need ETH on Ethereum Mainnet to pay for gas. If withdrawing from a CEX, withdraw a small amount of ETH at the same time as your SNX or sUSD.
Next steps
Once you have SNX or sUSD in your wallet on Mainnet, follow the How to Stake SNX guide to begin staking.