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Common questions
Is kraken.com legit or a scam?
kraken.com was registered Apr 3, 2000 (26 years old), per public registration records. AboutUs doesn't label sites "legit" or "a scam": this page lists the dated registration, DNS, HTTPS, mail-authentication and safety checks we could verify, each with its source, so you can decide for yourself.
Who owns kraken.com?
Nobody has completed AboutUs's owner verification for kraken.com. That's true of most sites here — it isn't itself a warning sign.
When was kraken.com registered?
kraken.com's registration dates to Apr 3, 2000 (26 years old), per public registration records. MarkMonitor Inc. is the registrar on record today.
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Registered 2000 · site is live · HTTPS valid
Kraken | Own the Power of Your Money — Crypto, Stocks & more
Kraken is a cryptocurrency and stocks trading platform offering spot trading, futures, margin trading, staking, and tokenized equities to retail and institutional clients. Founded in 2011, it serves millions of users worldwide and processes over $2 trillion in transaction volume. The platform provides web, mobile, and API access across 600+ crypto pairs and 11,000+ stocks and ETFs.
Authority 95/100— ahead of 95% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
95 is a percentile: higher than 95% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #2,171)+10
Verified continuity: 26.6 years (RDAP registration)+11
Identity corroboration (capped)+4
Security & email hygiene+5
Calibration adjustment (published map)+19
Model score: 49/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 95/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
What kraken.com said about itself, 2011–2016
Quoted from the site's AboutUs wiki page in each year it changed (2 versions). These are the page's own words at the time, not AboutUs's assessment. New words · dropped words
2011
Search Tour Packages and Get Comparative Quotes from all the travel agents including local agents to your destination.
2016
Travel Triangle was launched in 2011 with a simple observation that we are living in a New World. Travellers have evolved and expect holiday solutions which are solving the complexities of planning and enjoying a holiday but the service providers are still pushing routine itineraries.rewritten
Now
Kraken is a cryptocurrency and stocks trading platform offering spot trading, futures, margin trading, staking, and tokenized equities to retail and institutional clients. Founded in 2011, it serves millions of users worldwide and processes over $2 trillion in transaction volume. The platform provides web, mobile, and API access across 600+ crypto pairs and 11,000+ stocks and ETFs.
AboutUs summary of the current website, Aug 23, 2026.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.
2000
Domain registered (Apr 3, 2000).
2011
First tracked by AboutUs (Sep 29, 2011); profile edited 21 times through 2018.
2026
Domain moved to MarkMonitor Inc. (previously NameCheap, Inc.) — change first observed Sep 20, 2026.
✓ domain continuity 26 years registered✓ live verified Nov 1, 2026
Safety evidence
Retained threat-feed result (recorded less than a day ago); name-similarity check available (recorded less than a day ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded less than a day ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
No caution flags in the available scoring observations; this is not a complete safety assessment
Lifeline · kraken.com over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 26 years ago · on AboutUs since 2011 · 4 registrar changes since May 23, 2007 · no registrant change on record since 2007 · last checked Nov 1, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredApr 3, 2000kraken.com was registered on Apr 3, 2000.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 25, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageSep 29, 2011 – Sep 16, 2018An AboutUs wiki page described kraken.com from Sep 29, 2011 to Sep 16, 2018 (21 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2011Jul 1, 2011“Search Tour Packages and Get Comparative Quotes from all the travel agents including local agents to your destination.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2011
Registrar
DOTSTERDOTSTERMay 23, 2007 – May 8, 2012Registrar DOTSTER in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for kraken.com, from May 23, 2007 to May 8, 2012.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)Domain.comAug 7, 2012Registrar Domain.com in the registration data recorded on Aug 7, 2012.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Registrant
Registrant recordsMay 23, 2007 – Jun 11, 2026Registration records for kraken.com are held from May 23, 2007 to Jun 11, 2026 (982 records). None shows a change of registrant. Privacy-service and redaction changes, renames of the same organization and new contacts at it are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
No registrant changes recorded, 2007–2026
Zone file
No nameserver records held, Aug 2012 – Oct 2013Nameservers: blitzen.netMay 23, 2007 – Apr 20, 2009Registration records listed blitzen.net nameservers (neptune.blitzen.net, neptune2.blitzen.net, pluto.blitzen.net…) for kraken.com from May 23, 2007 to Apr 20, 2009.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
Google Trust ServicesAug 28, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026 (latest)Google Trust Services issued 347 certificates for kraken.com from Aug 28, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 30, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 17, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 17, 2026
20102020Jan ’26Oct ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (23)
Apr 3, 2000Registration: kraken.com was registered on Apr 3, 2000.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 25, 2026
May 23, 2007 – May 8, 2012Registrar: Registrar DOTSTER in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for kraken.com, from May 23, 2007 to May 8, 2012.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
May 23, 2007 – Jun 11, 2026Registrant: Registration records for kraken.com are held from May 23, 2007 to Jun 11, 2026 (982 records). None shows a change of registrant. Privacy-service and redaction changes, renames of the same organization and new contacts at it are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
May 23, 2007 – Apr 20, 2009Zone file: Registration records listed blitzen.net nameservers (neptune.blitzen.net, neptune2.blitzen.net, pluto.blitzen.net…) for kraken.com from May 23, 2007 to Apr 20, 2009.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Oct 11, 2009 – Aug 7, 2012Zone file: Registration records listed rackspace.com nameservers (ns.rackspace.com, ns2.rackspace.com) for kraken.com from Oct 11, 2009 to Aug 7, 2012.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Said about itself in 2016Jul 1, 2016“Travel Triangle was launched in 2011 with a simple observation that we are living in a New World. Travellers have evolved and expect holiday solutions which are solving the complexities of planning and enjoying a holida…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2016
Current AboutUs recordJul 18, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 1, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
ENOM, INC.Oct 16, 2013 – Jan 8, 2018Registrar ENOM, INC. (IANA 48) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for kraken.com, from Oct 16, 2013 to Jan 8, 2018.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
NAMECHEAP INCNAMECHEAP INCFeb 12, 2018 – Sep 16, 2026Registrar NAMECHEAP INC (IANA 1068) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for kraken.com, from Feb 12, 2018 to Sep 16, 2026.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
MarkMonitor Inc.Sep 20, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026 (latest)Registrar MarkMonitor Inc. in the registration data recorded, first on Sep 20, 2026 and most recently on Oct 28, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 25, 2026
Nameservers: rackspace.comOct 11, 2009 – Aug 7, 2012Registration records listed rackspace.com nameservers (ns.rackspace.com, ns2.rackspace.com) for kraken.com from Oct 11, 2009 to Aug 7, 2012.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to rackspace.comOct 11, 2009kraken.com's nameservers moved from blitzen.net to rackspace.com at some point between Apr 20, 2009 and Oct 11, 2009. Last seen at blitzen.net: Apr 20, 2009 (registration record). First seen at rackspace.com: Oct 11, 2009 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 6 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
DNS moved to CloudflareOct 16, 2013kraken.com's nameservers moved from rackspace.com to Cloudflare at some point between Aug 7, 2012 and Oct 16, 2013. Last seen at rackspace.com: Aug 7, 2012 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Oct 16, 2013 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 14 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: CloudflareNameservers: CloudflareOct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018Cloudflare (art.ns.cloudflare.com, kim.ns.cloudflare.com) were the nameservers listed for kraken.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nameservers: CloudflareNameservers: CloudflareApr 4, 2018 – Jun 11, 2026Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (art.ns.cloudflare.com, kim.ns.cloudflare.com) for kraken.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Jun 11, 2026. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Seen in the .com zone fileSep 8, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Nov 1, 2026. Nameservers on Nov 1, 2026: art.ns.cloudflare.com, kim.ns.cloudflare.com. DNSSEC signed on Nov 1, 2026.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 1, 2026
DNSSEC changedOct 2, 2026The DNSSEC (DS) records listed for kraken.com changed in the zone file on Oct 2, 2026.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 1, 2026
Let's Encrypt
Oct 23, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026
Let's Encrypt issued 23 certificates for kraken.com from Oct 23, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 25, 2027.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
DigiCertOct 27, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026DigiCert issued 9 certificates for kraken.com from Oct 27, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 25, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Sectigo LimitedOct 28, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026Sectigo Limited issued 2 certificates for kraken.com from Oct 28, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 27, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Oct 11, 2009
Zone file: kraken.com's nameservers moved from blitzen.net to rackspace.com at some point between Apr 20, 2009 and Oct 11, 2009. Last seen at blitzen.net: Apr 20, 2009 (registration record). First seen at rackspace.com: Oct 11, 2009 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 6 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Jul 1, 2011AboutUs record: “Search Tour Packages and Get Comparative Quotes from all the travel agents including local agents to your destination.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2011
Sep 29, 2011 – Sep 16, 2018AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described kraken.com from Sep 29, 2011 to Sep 16, 2018 (21 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Aug 7, 2012Registrar: Registrar Domain.com in the registration data recorded on Aug 7, 2012.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Oct 16, 2013 – Jan 8, 2018Registrar: Registrar ENOM, INC. (IANA 48) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for kraken.com, from Oct 16, 2013 to Jan 8, 2018.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Oct 16, 2013Zone file: kraken.com's nameservers moved from rackspace.com to Cloudflare at some point between Aug 7, 2012 and Oct 16, 2013. Last seen at rackspace.com: Aug 7, 2012 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Oct 16, 2013 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 14 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Oct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018Zone file: Cloudflare (art.ns.cloudflare.com, kim.ns.cloudflare.com) were the nameservers listed for kraken.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Jul 1, 2016AboutUs record: “Travel Triangle was launched in 2011 with a simple observation that we are living in a New World. Travellers have evolved and expect holiday solutions which are solving the complexities of planning and enjoying a holida…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2016
Feb 12, 2018 – Sep 16, 2026Registrar: Registrar NAMECHEAP INC (IANA 1068) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for kraken.com, from Feb 12, 2018 to Sep 16, 2026.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Apr 4, 2018 – Jun 11, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (art.ns.cloudflare.com, kim.ns.cloudflare.com) for kraken.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Jun 11, 2026. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jul 18, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 1, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Aug 28, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 347 certificates for kraken.com from Aug 28, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 30, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 17, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 17, 2026
Sep 8, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Nov 1, 2026. Nameservers on Nov 1, 2026: art.ns.cloudflare.com, kim.ns.cloudflare.com. DNSSEC signed on Nov 1, 2026.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 1, 2026
Sep 20, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026Registrar: Registrar MarkMonitor Inc. in the registration data recorded, first on Sep 20, 2026 and most recently on Oct 28, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 25, 2026
Oct 2, 2026Zone file: The DNSSEC (DS) records listed for kraken.com changed in the zone file on Oct 2, 2026.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 1, 2026
Oct 23, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 23 certificates for kraken.com from Oct 23, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 25, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Oct 27, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026Certificate: DigiCert issued 9 certificates for kraken.com from Oct 27, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 25, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Oct 28, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026Certificate: Sectigo Limited issued 2 certificates for kraken.com from Oct 28, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 27, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)