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[Breaking Change] v2.2.2 Hardfork Upgrade: Removal of Bytecode at address(0)

Summary Starting from the v2.2.2 Hardfork (estimated date: 07 Apr, 10:03 UTC+9 / block number: 213333000), the bytecode deployed at address(0) on Kaia Mainnet will be completely removed. After this change, address(0) will behave identically to an EOA without code. Most applications will not be

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PGT Part 2: Redefining Validators and Governance on Kaia

Kaia is transitioning to a performance-driven Public Permissionless Chain. By decoupling the roles of Validators (network operation) and the Governance Council (decision-making), and shifting to an automated "Qualification by System" model, we are dismantling barriers to open participation.

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PGT Part 1: Kaia’s Structural Transition to a Permissionless & Performance-Based Network

Kaia is evolving from a closed, stability-focused chain into a highly scalable, public Layer 1. Discover the PGT framework, detailing our phased roadmap to open participation, automate governance, and introduce a performance-driven reward structure by September 2026.

Developers

Kaia v2.2.2 Release Notice

Hi Kaia Builders, We're sharing the release notice for Kaia v2.2.2. Please make sure your nodes are upgraded before the target block. A key change in this release is the conversion of the zero address (0x0) on Mainnet from a contract account to an EOA. We&

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How USDT on Kaia Powers the Economy of NEXT Market

NEXT Market uses Kaia to power economies for Lord Nine and Rohan2. With 30% of volume settled in USDT, the data proves Kaia is the premier stablecoin orchestration layer. This infrastructure delivers instant, borderless value transfer, solving real friction for studios.

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Hard Assets, Digital Rails: The RWA Thesis for the Kaia Ecosystem

From tokenized shipping vessels to US Treasuries and SME credit, Kaia is replacing speculative points with Real Yield. Learn how our RWA strategy builds sustainable value for KAIA holders.

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From Infrastructure to Onchain Finance: Kaia’s 2025 Recap and 2026 Direction

If 2025 was about foundation, 2026 is about activating capital. We are shifting from infrastructure to execution, creating a venue where institutional capital meets retail agility. Learn how LINE integration, DeFi primitives, and RWAs are positioning Kaia as the engine for Asian capital markets.

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Activating Idle Capital: Kaia's Approach to Onchain Finance and Capital Markets

The vision for Kaia has always been larger than simply being another Layer 1 blockchain. With a solid foundation in South Korea, and an expansive footprint in the APAC region, we are now executing on the infrastructure required to capture the Asian liquidity wave. This goes beyond partnerships; it is

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Indexing Kaia with Goldsky

Streamlining on-chain data engineering for builders

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Kaia v2.2.0 Release Notice

IMPORTANT: Kaia v2.2.0 contains a hardfork upgrade that results in changes that are not backward compatible. All Kairos testnet nodes must be upgraded to v2.2.0 or later before the target block number. Mainnet hardfork number will be specified in the next release. The Kaia network v2.

Developers

Kaia v2.2 Overview

Ethereum Compatibility Work Planned for 2026

Ecosystem

Building Real-Time Price Feeds on Kaia

In July 2024, Kaia announced its integration with the Pyth Network. This means Kaia developers can now access Pyth price feeds in their applications, avoiding the need to build a custom oracle integration from scratch. The Kaia Docs provide a complete tutorial on implementation: How to Fetch Real-Time Prices on

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Kaia MEV Auction Launch & Bid Fee Reimbursement Program

Summary Kaia MEV Auction went live on the Kaia mainnet on December 18, 2025. Kaia MEV Auction is an auction system designed for participants who search for and execute MEV opportunities (“Searchers”) such as backrun slots within a block via sealed bids. It is provided together with the Searcher SDK

Ecosystem

Building a Tokenized Yield Strategy Vault on Kaia with ERC4626

Building a Tokenized Yield Strategy Vault on Kaia with ERC4626

Ecosystem

Using Chainlink’s Token Manager on Kaia

Chainlink Token Manager makes it easy to deploy and manage Cross-Chain Tokens (CCTs) without writing code.

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From Chaos to Opportunity

A Technical Look at Kaia’s MEV Slot Auction

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Flatten the State, Shrink the Disk

Kaia’s Experimental FlatTrie for Archive Nodes

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Cutting Blockchain Storage in Half

How Kaia v2.1 Reclaimed 2TB Through Compression

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Kaia v2.1.0 Release Notice

Kaia v2.1.0 introduces the MEV Auction mechanism along with improvements to APIs and storage efficiency. No hardfork is included in this…

Building Cross-Chain NFTs on Kaia with Chainlink CCIP

A Practical Guide

Ecosystem

Chainlink CCIP Lands on Kaia

Building Cross-Chain Apps Just Got Easier

Ecosystem

Kaia and Proof of Play

Integrating Verified RNG for Fair Onchain Gameplay

Announcements

Update on Canonical Wrapped Token

WKLAY is now WKAIA

Developers

Getting Started with Gas Abstraction on Kaia Wallet

We’re thrilled to introduce Gas Abstraction (GA), a new feature integrated directly into Kaia Wallet that makes the gas problem a thing of…

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Kaia Portal Epoch #2 Reward Announcement

Epoch #2 of Kaia Portal is coming to an end. We sincerely thank all participants and would like to share the key details regarding the end…

Deploy an EVM ↔ Kaia Bridge in Minutes — Without Code

What is the OFT Deployer?

How to Token-Gate a Unity game using Chainsafe and Thirdweb on Kaia

Introduction

Unity Game Development on Kaia: Minting Fungible Tokens with ChainSafe

Introduction

Developers

EIP-2537: Revolutionizing Kaia with BLS12–381 Precompiles

Unlocking Privacy-First Stablecoins and Next-Gen Web3

Developers

Unlocking Web2 Simplicity in Web3

How Kaia’s EIP-7702 is Revolutionizing User Experience

Ecosystem

Easily Onboard dApp users on Kaia with Web3 Social Logins

Introduction

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Unlocking Financial Inclusion: Bridging Web3 and Real-World Impact in Indonesia

How Kaia and Forest Jalan are using blockchain to deliver fair, data-driven loans to Indonesia’s underserved small businesses

Developers

Kaia v2.0.3 Release Notice

The release notes are also available on Github.

Ecosystem

Research Report on Kaia Blockchain and its Mini Dapp Ecosystem (as of May 2025)

This research report was kindly contributed by Kaia Foundation‘s Vivi

Developers

What if you could pay gas fees with stablecoins?

Summary

How to use Kaia Toolkit for Platform-level Multisig on Kaia

Author. Peter Ayo (Kaia Foundation DevRel Engineer)

Developers

Kaia v2.0.2 Release Notice

IMPORTANT: Kaia v2.0.2 contains a hardfork upgrade that results in changes that are not backward compatible. All Mainnet nodes must be…

Ecosystem

Empowering DeFi With AI: DeFAI’s Potential in the Kaia Mini Dapps Ecosystem

Author. Peter Ayo (Kaia Foundation DevRel Engineer)

Developers

Kaia v2.0.1 Release Notice

The release notes are also available on Github.

Ecosystem

Introducing Kaia Agent Kit

TL;DR

Developers

Kaia v2.0.0 Release Note

We are pleased to announce the release of Kaia v2.0.0.

Ecosystem

Integrating Stability: Technical Deep Dive into Kaia’s Native USDT Ecosystem

Introduction: Beyond the Announcement

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Kaia Portal Epoch#2 is now live

Kaia Portal returns with expanded missions, larger rewards, and new opportunities to earn KAIA and ecosystem tokens.

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Kaia Developer Bootcamp: Pre-Registration Now Open

Following the launch of native USD₮ for retail, Kaia is now opening pre-registration for the Kaia Developer Bootcamp

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USD₮ on Kaia

Kaia has collaborated with Tether to integrate native USD₮ on the Kaia network.

Ecosystem

Kaia is Now Live on Team Finance

Team Finance, the go-to token management suite for thousands of Web3 projects is now live on Kaia.

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Mini Dapp Growth Competition: Phase2 Top 10 Winners Announcement

We are announcing the Top 10 Mini Dapps from Mini Dapp Growth Competition Phase 2.

Ecosystem

DEX Scanner now live on Kaia Portal

To help you better discover trading opportunities, we’ve just launched DEX Scanner.

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Kaia now on the Kaito Yapper Leaderboard with $100K Pool Reward Campaign

Kaia is officially live on Kaito’s Yapper Leadboard

Ecosystem

Travel with $KAIA Token Payments!

Kaia Foundation has established a strategic partnership with global Web3 travel booking platform Travala.

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Kaia Wave Mini Dapp Growth Competition: Top 2 Announcement

We are deeply grateful to all participants who demonstrated remarkable passion and dedication throughout the competition.

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Kaia Mini Dapp on LINE Messenger attracts 35 million users in its first month of launch

The Kaia Foundation and LINE NEXT attracted over 35 million cumulative users in this period.

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Kaia Portal Epoch #2: Schedule Update

Thank you for your continued support of Kaia Portal. Epoch #2 was originally set to launch on February 27th following the opening of the…

How to Access Kaiachain data using Kaiascan API

Author. Peter Ayo (Kaia Foundation Developer Advocate)

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Kaia Portal Epoch #2: Early Access Now Open

Secure your Early Access today to claim exclusive pre-registration rewards and advance in Epoch #2. Join Early Access Now!

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Mini Dapp Growth Competition: Announcing February Top 10 Winners

Announcing the February Mini Dapp Growth Competition Top 10!

Ecosystem

Kaia Partners with Republic to Engineer Economies for the Next Wave of Mass Adoption

Kaia DLT Foundation,the non-profit driving the ecosystem expansion of the Kaia public blockchain, has partnered with Republic.

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Join the Mini Dapp Growth Competition on Kaia Square!

Kaia Square v1.3 has been released, bringing with it the Mini Dapp Growth Competition to energize Kaia’s Mini Dapp ecosystem.

Ecosystem

MEXC Join Forces to Accelerate LINE Messenger’s Mini Dapp Ecosystem Growth

Leading global cryptocurrency exchange MEXC has established a strategic partnership with Kaia Foundation.

Ecosystem

Kaia Accelerates Mini Dapp Ecosystem Expansion with Global CEX Partners

The Kaia Foundation has secured strategic partnerships with major cryptocurrency exchanges.

Ecosystem

KuCoin Partners with Kaia Foundation to Foster Mini Dapp Ecosystem on LINE Messenger

The Kaia Foundation has partnered with KuCoin, a leading global cryptocurrency exchange, to drive blockchain innovation across Asia.

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Mini Dapps and Dapp Portal are now live in LINE Messenger

We are excited to announce that LINE NEXT has officially launched Mini Dapps and the Dapp Portal service powered by Kaia on LINE Messenger.

Ecosystem

Kaia integrates Fireblocks

Kaia has integrated Fireblocks, an enterprise platform to manage digital asset operations and build innovative businesses on blockchain.

Announcements

Notice of Point Adjustment for Kaia Portal Epoch #1

Kaia Portal strives to enhance your experience within the Kaia ecosystem by rewarding consistent participation.

News

A Year in Review: Kaia’s 2024 and Goals for 2025

The following is a part of a regular Foundation communique in which Sam shares his thoughts with other Foundation members.

Announcements

More Upcoming Mini Dapps on LINE!

Recently, Kaia and LINE NEXT unveiled their initial lineup of 20 launches on the Dapp Portal (powered by Kaia), which generated significant

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Kaia Portal Mission Rewards and v1.4 Update Notice

Epoch #1 is about to conclude — here’s a quick overview of some new features we’ll be releasing with v1.4, along with information about…

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Introducing the Mini Dapp Launch Day Line Up

The initial launch lineup has been revealed on LINE’s Dapp Portal (powered by Kaia).

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Notice of Policy Changes for Kaia Portal v1.3

In the recent Kaia Portal v1.3 release, the Avalon Lending Protocol mission was added. We would like to inform the community about changes…

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Kaia Portal v1.3 Release Notice

We are pleased to announce the release of Kaia Portal v1.3 with the newly added missions and rewards for participating in the FGP-23 vote.

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Kaia D2I Program Report

Future Directions for Kaia DeFi

Ecosystem

Mini DApps on LINE + Kaia: Meteoric Rise of Web3 Life Platform

Author. Peter Ayo (Kaia Foundation Developer Advocate)

Announcements

Kaia is now live on Dune

The integration of Kaia with Dune, one of the largest cryptocurrency data tool and blockchain on-chain data analysis platform that includes…

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Kaia Portal v1.2 Release Notice

Kaia Portal v1.2 is coming — and bringing with it UI/UX improvements as well as all-new Missions!

How to Index KIP7 Transfer on Kaia using Envio + Quicknode

Introduction

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CARV’s data ownership and monetization layer is now live on Kaia

Kaia Foundation has forged a strategic partnership with CARV, an identity and data layer infrastructure provider.

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KLAY to Be Rebranded to KAIA Across All Services

To ensure a smooth onboarding process for the Finschia and Klaytn ecosystems and minimize confusion prior to the Kaia mainnet launch, the…

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Official Statement on Kaiaswap

We aim to summarize the recent issues that have arisen within the community regarding the Kaiaswap team and to clarify the official…

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Kaia v1.0.3 Release Notice

We are pleased to announce that Kaia v1.0.3 has been released.

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Web3 Builder Support Program, Kaia Wave has been officially launched!

We’re excited to mark the official launch of the Kaia Wave program!

Developers

Kaia Consensus Liquidity: A New Paradigm in Blockchain Liquidity

We’re proud to introduce the tentatively named “Kaia Consensus Liquidity”, a groundbreaking DeFi innovation.

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Kaia Portal Campaign Period Change Notice

Alongside the launch of Kaia Portal on 29 August, we announced the upcoming release of a points-based Missions campaign that is designed to…

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Kaiascan, the official explorer for the Kaia blockchain is now live

Kaiascan, the official blockchain explorer for Kaia is now live at Kaiascan.io.

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Introducing Galactica, Asia’s first ship financing RWA project

We are excited to announce that Galactica, the RWA joint venture between Kaia DLT Foundation and Indonesian shipping company PT.

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Notice Regarding KAIA Ticker

To address potential confusion about the KAIA ticker change on exchanges, we’d like to share some crucial information with our community.

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Kaia Portal is now live!

From DeFi to on-chain gaming, NFTs and more, delivering seamless Web3 user experiences is a top priority at Kaia — UX is the key to making…

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Kaia Announces Mainnet Launch With Kaia Wave to accelerate consumer adoption

On 29 August, Kaia DLT Foundation officially launched the Kaia mainnet.

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Get key insights at KSL2024

Day1: Web3 Today, Tomorrow

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FNSA > KAIA Swap and FNSA On-Chain Contribution Reward Guide

We are pleased to announce the imminent launch of the Kaia mainnet. The integration of Klaytn and Finschia represents a significant…

News

Introducing the Co-hosts of Kaia Square Lounge 2024!

KSL2024, themed “Asia’s Gateway to Web3,” will be held from September 2nd and is co-hosted by the Kaia Foundation, LINE NEXT, and DWF Labs.

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Suspension of new FNSA staking

As previously announced, new FNSA staking will be suspended from 23 August 2024 ].

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Kaia v1.0.2 Release Notice

We are pleased to announce that Kaia v1.0.2 has been released.

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It’s official — Kaia mainnet will be going live on 29 August!

With the incorporation of Kaia DLT Foundation in ADGM, the final key dependency is now complete and we are excited to announce that the…

Developers

Kaia DLT Foundation Sets Up Base in Abu Dhabi Global Market

We’re thrilled to announce the incorporation of the Kaia DLT Foundation in the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM).

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Asia’s Gateway to Web3: You’re invited to the Kaia Square Lounge!

Kaia, the Layer 1 superchain formed from the merger of Klaytn and Finschia, will be hosting its inaugural physical event — Kaia Square…

Ecosystem

Get illuminating insights about Kaia in your Flipside dashboard

With the highly-anticipated mainnet launch fast approaching, many leading builders have jumped onboard the Kaia ecosystem, leveraging support from the D2I program to lay the groundwork for a robust and rich DeFi ecosystem. One such partner is Flipside, which recently completed integration with Kaia. Flipside enables easy access to on-chain

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Kaia v1.0.1 Release Notice

We are pleased to announce that Kaia v1.0.1 has been released. This version contains fixes and improvements over v1.0.0. The mainnet hardfork block number will be included in a later version. Notices Versions v1.0.0 and v1.0.1 contain notable transaction fees and API

Developers

Dive into Kaia

With the impending launch of Kaia, the merged mainnet of the Finschia Foundation and the Klaytn Foundation, the blockchain industry eagerly anticipates the innovative features and changes it will introduce. In this interview, we gain insights from Aidan, the current mainnet development lead at the Klaytn Foundation. Since joining the

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Kaia in July, see you around the world!

Kaia mainnet launch is gathering momentum. Ahead of the official launch, the largest Kaia ecosystem is already being built in Asia, and…

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Pyth Price Feeds Launch on Kaia

Kaia’s integration with the Pyth network, the largest first-party financial oracle solution that delivers real-time market data in a secure and transparent manner to over 65 blockchains, has been completed. The Pyth price feed is now live on Kaia, the largest Web3 ecosystem in Asia and fastest EVM Layer