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KAIA/USD #163 Crypto
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About Kaia (KAIA)

Kaia (KAIA) is the native coin of Kaia, a public blockchain formed by merging two Asian networks, Klaytn and Finschia. Klaytn was supported by South Korea's Kakao, and Finschia was created by the Japanese messaging platform LINE. KAIA is used to pay transaction fees and to reward the nodes that run the chain. Prices here come from FMchart's composite, which combines several exchanges into one US dollar quote.

Two chains become one

Governance members of both foundations approved the merger in February 2024, The Block reported. A new foundation was set up in Abu Dhabi to carry it out. Kaia is a hard fork of the Klaytn chain, and the chain ID stayed the same. When the KAIA coin launched, KLAY balances were automatically shown as KAIA, so Klaytn holders did not need to act. FNSA holders burned their tokens on Finschia to claim KAIA instead.

New KAIA in every block

Kaia has no fixed maximum supply. According to its documentation, 9.6 KAIA is minted for every new block, or roughly 300 million KAIA a year. The docs describe this as about 5.2% annual inflation, which can change through Kaia governance. Half of each block reward goes to validators and the community, mostly as staking rewards. The Kaia Ecosystem Fund and the Kaia Infrastructure Fund each receive 25%.

Contribution rewards and burns

In 2026, Kaia converted its Proposal Reward, previously paid as 10% of block rewards, into a Contribution Reward. It pays participants who keep both KAIA staked and USDT deposited in recognized apps. Only recognized contributions are paid, and the rest of the budget is burned. In the first monthly epoch, ending in August 2026, Kaia reported paying 36,421 KAIA and burning 2,463,579 KAIA, or 98.5% of the budget.

Mini Dapps inside LINE

On January 22, 2025, LINE NEXT launched Mini Dapps and the Dapp Portal, powered by Kaia, inside LINE Messenger. Users can create a keyless MPC wallet with just their LINE account. At launch, 32 Mini Dapps, from casual games to social apps, were chosen from well over a thousand applications. This link to a large messaging app is a central part of Kaia's pitch to everyday users.

Issuance, adoption and governance risk

Ongoing issuance adds new KAIA with every block, so demand has to keep pace for holders to avoid dilution. Burns under the Contribution Reward depend on how much activity qualifies each month. Kaia also competes with many other networks for developers and users. The Contribution Reward replaced the Proposal Reward in 2026, and the docs say the issuance rate can change through governance. Staking rewards are paid from new issuance, so holdings that are not staked are diluted over time.

Sources: Kaia Transition FAQ (Kaia Docs), Token Economy (Kaia Docs), Klaytn and Finschia merger approved (The Block, February 2024), Mini Dapps and Dapp Portal are now live in LINE Messenger (Kaia Blog, January 2025), Contribution Reward Monthly Report - Epoch 1 (Kaia Governance Forum, September 2026)

Last reviewed: Oct 8, 2026

Kaia (KAIA) FAQ

What is Kaia (KAIA)?

KAIA is the native coin of Kaia, a blockchain created by merging Klaytn, backed by Kakao, with Finschia, built by LINE. It pays network fees and rewards validators. New KAIA is minted with every block, and Kaia powers Mini Dapps that run inside the LINE Messenger app.

What happened to Klaytn (KLAY)?

Klaytn became Kaia. The chain was upgraded through a hard fork that kept the same chain ID, and KLAY balances were automatically shown as KAIA when the new coin launched. Holders did not need a new wallet or a manual swap. Finschia's FNSA holders burned their tokens to claim KAIA.

Is Kaia connected to LINE and Kakao?

Yes, through its origins. Klaytn was supported by Kakao, and Finschia was created by LINE, before the two merged into Kaia in 2024. In January 2025, LINE NEXT launched Mini Dapps and the Dapp Portal, powered by Kaia, inside LINE Messenger, letting users open a wallet with their LINE account.

What is KAIA's current price?

On FMchart's composite, KAIA last traded around $0.0342, a US dollar figure assembled from several exchanges. That market value puts it at rank 163 among cryptocurrencies. Over the past day, about $1.10M worth of KAIA changed hands across the exchanges in FMchart's composite.

Does KAIA have a max supply?

KAIA has no fixed maximum supply, and about 6,451,586,952 KAIA are circulating. New coins are minted with every block, roughly 300 million a year at the documented rate, while unearned contribution rewards are burned. At today's price, circulating KAIA is worth around $220.7M.

When did KAIA reach its all-time high?

KAIA's record high is $0.4067, reached on Dec 2, 2024. Price Statistics compares today's level with that peak and with the all-time low. Prices under the old KLAY ticker before the 2024 merger are not part of this KAIA record, and a peak says nothing about what comes next.

How has KAIA performed by month?

In FMchart's composite price history (since August 2026), KAIA's top month was September 2026 (+17.3%), and August 2026 (+12.9%) was the weakest. The Monthly Returns (USD) table shows every month in that period, while Quarterly Closing Price (USD) lists where each quarter ended for KAIA.

How is KAIA issued and distributed?

Kaia's documentation says 9.6 KAIA is minted for each new block. Half of each block reward goes to validators and the community, mainly as staking rewards, while the Kaia Ecosystem Fund and Kaia Infrastructure Fund receive 25% each. The issuance rate can change through governance.

What is the Kaia Contribution Reward?

It replaced Kaia's Proposal Reward, previously 10% of block rewards, in 2026. It pays users who keep both KAIA staked and USDT deposited in recognized apps, and the unpaid budget is burned. In its first monthly epoch, ending in August 2026, Kaia reported paying 36,421 KAIA and burning 2,463,579 KAIA, or 98.5% of the budget.

Is KAIA a good investment?

FMchart offers no investment advice, and a neutral page cannot answer yes or no. KAIA has no supply cap and is issued with every block, so its value depends on demand from Kaia and LINE-linked apps keeping up. Its reward rules changed in 2026 and can change again, and prices can fall sharply.