# Kusama

Add your Kusama addresses to rotki to track your KSM balances. rotki queries the Kusama RPC endpoint you configure.

## Features

- KSM address balances (free and reserved) read directly from the Substrate node you connect to.
- Configurable Kusama RPC endpoint: use a public node or your own.

## Setup

1. In rotki, open Blockchain & Accounts → Kusama → Add address.
2. Paste your Kusama address.
3. Optional: in Settings → RPC, configure your preferred Kusama endpoint.

## FAQ

### Which Kusama RPC does rotki use?

rotki is a local application that talks directly to the Kusama RPC endpoint you configure - a public node or your own. The query goes from your computer to that endpoint without passing through any rotki-operated server.

### What balances does rotki track for Kusama?

rotki reads your native KSM balance (free and reserved) from the Substrate node you connect to.