Kaia: powering Web3 adoption across Asia

As part of our series on networks integrated with 1inch, we’re exploring Kaia, an EVM-compatible Layer 1 blockchain built to accelerate Web3 adoption in Asia.

Kaia Chain was created through the merger of Klaytn and Finschia, combining their strengths to develop a high-performance, enterprise-grade blockchain.With instant finality and 4,000 TPS, Kaia enables high-speed, scalable transactions, while its dynamic gas fee model keeps costs low—ensuring an efficient and accessible environment for users and dApps. Kaia also enhances asset security with Kaia Safe, a multisig smart contract solution, and Kaia Wallet, a user-friendly crypto wallet for seamless asset management.

What is Kaia?

Kaia Chain is a scalable, secure and cost-efficient public blockchain designed to make Web3 accessible to millions. Its enterprise-friendly architecture ensures high performance while remaining fully decentralized.

Key features of Kaia include:

• High speed: 1-second block times and instant finality for seamless transactions.
• Scalability: 4,000 TPS ensures smooth operation for large-scale applications.
• Dynamic gas fees: Uses an adaptive fee model that keeps costs low under normal conditions while adjusting fees within a controlled range to maintain network stability.
• EVM compatibility: Fully supports Ethereum dApps for easy migration.
• Enterprise governance: Managed by the Kaia Governance Council, ensuring security and stability.
• Web2 integrations: Kaia is integrated with Kakao and LINE, two of the most widely used messaging platforms in Asia. KakaoTalk is South Korea’s leading messaging app, used by over 45 mln people, while LINE has over 200 mln users across Japan, Taiwan, Thailand and Indonesia. These integrations simplify Web3 onboarding, allowing users to access blockchain services through familiar platforms.

Kaia ecosystem highlights

Kaia Chain is designed for scalability, security and accessibility, with key components that enhance its utility and user experience.

Core assets of Kaia chain

KAIA Token – The native token of Kaia Chain, used for governance, transaction fees, staking and ecosystem incentives.

Kaia Compatible Token (KCT) – The token standard for Kaia, ensuring seamless interoperability for dApps and DeFi projects within the ecosystem.

Secure Asset Management

Kaia Wallet – A user-friendly wallet designed for secure storage and easy asset management.

Kaia Safe – A multisig smart contract-based security solution for DAOs, enterprises and high-value asset holders.

Other DeFi sectors

Protocols: Kaia hosts a range of DeFi protocols, providing users with decentralized financial services such as lending, borrowing, and trading.

Gaming: The platform supports AAA gaming experiences, integrating blockchain technology to offer enhanced gaming functionalities and ownership.

Real-World Assets (RWA): Kaia facilitates the tokenization of real-world assets, enabling users to interact with tangible assets on the blockchain.

NFTs: The ecosystem includes NFT projects, allowing for the creation, trading and management of unique digital assets.

Tools and infrastructure: Kaia provides various tools and infrastructure support to developers, fostering the creation and deployment of dApps.

1inch on Kaia

 1inch users can access the best trading opportunities on Kaia while benefiting from:

• Blazing-fast swaps – 1-second block times and instant finality ensure transactions are confirmed instantly, eliminating delays.
• Lower trading costs – Kaia’s dynamic gas fee model keeps transaction fees low and stable.
• Reliable trade execution – 4,000 TPS ensures smooth and uninterrupted swaps, even during periods of high demand.

Additionally, with Kaia, 1inch users gain access to a rapidly growing market, unlocking new liquidity sources and DeFi opportunities in Asia's Web3 ecosystem.

This makes it clear that Kaia doesn’t just provide another chain – it brings access to liquidity and projects that 1inch users wouldn’t otherwise reach.

Discover the power of Kaia and start swapping with 1inch today!