docs: add VARA token CEX exchanges reference (#26)

Adds references/vara-token-exchanges.md listing the centralized
exchanges where VARA is currently available (Coinbase, Gate,
Crypto.com), with pair info and listing URLs. Wires it into the
root SKILL.md router next to the existing endpoint/bridge
lookups so skills and agents can answer "where do I buy VARA"
without leaving the pack.

Closes a gap surfaced when building branded frontend / brand-
system artifacts that need to point users at an on-ramp.

Author: ukint-vs

SKILL.md

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 - Build or extend a read-side indexer and query API for a Sails app: `skills/sails-indexer/SKILL.md`
 - Evolve a released Sails contract, prepare a new deployed version, plan cutover, or design V1->V2 migration: `skills/sails-program-evolution/SKILL.md`
 - Look up network endpoints, testnet/mainnet RPC, account format, or program lifecycle: `references/vara-network-endpoints.md`
+- Look up where to buy VARA on centralized exchanges (Coinbase, Gate, Crypto.com): `references/vara-token-exchanges.md`
 - Look up bridge contract addresses or bridged token program IDs: `references/vara-eth-bridge-contracts.md`
 - Understand Vara-Ethereum bridge flows, fee model, or integration patterns: `references/vara-eth-bridge-flows.md`
 

references/vara-token-exchanges.md

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+# Vara Token Exchanges
+
+Where the VARA token (native asset of Vara Network) is listed for trading on centralized exchanges. Lookup-only — for on-chain interaction patterns see `vara-network-endpoints.md`, and for the Ethereum-bridged form see `vara-eth-bridge-flows.md`.
+
+## Centralized Exchanges
+
+| Exchange | Pair(s) | Listing / Price Page |
+|----------|---------|----------------------|
+| Coinbase | VARA-USD, VARA-USDT, VARA-BTC | `https://www.coinbase.com/price/vara` |
+| Gate | VARA/USDT | `https://www.gate.com/trade/VARA_USDT` |
+| Crypto.com | VARA spot | `https://crypto.com/en/price/vara-network` |
+
+Coinbase added VARA support in 2024 with the VARA-USD pair launched in phases. Gate.io was the launch venue (January 2024) and historically the deepest VARA/USDT market. Crypto.com lists VARA on its centralized exchange and price index.
+
+## Verification
+
+Exchange listings, available pairs, and per-region availability change. Before quoting any pair or URL to a user — especially inside generated frontend copy or `vara-brand-system` artifacts — open the listing page above and confirm the pair is still active. Treat this file as a starting point, not a source of truth.
+
+For aggregate views across all listing venues (including DEXes and ones not covered here), CoinGecko's `vara-network` page and CoinMarketCap's `vara-network` page maintain a markets list.
+
+## Related References
+
+- `vara-network-endpoints.md` — RPC, explorers, SS58 format, **testnet faucet** (note: faucet gives free testnet VARA, not mainnet — "buy VARA" and "get testnet VARA" are distinct flows)
+- `vara-eth-bridge-flows.md` — bridge between Vara mainnet and Ethereum for users holding the wrapped form
+- `vara-eth-bridge-contracts.md` — bridge contract addresses and bridged token program IDs