An EVM-compatible Layer 1, Kaia uses IBFT for fast finality and low fees, powering consumer Web3 apps and real-world adoption with its KAIA native token.
Kaia is a public EVM-compatible Layer-1 (Mainnet) with the KAIA token, formed from the Klaytn + Finschia merger to power consumer-scale Web3 in Asia. It targets payments, gaming, DeFi, and NFTs that need predictable costs and fast UX, delivering ~1-second blocks, sub-2s finality, and average transfer fees often under $0.01 with capacity from hundreds up to thousands of TPS. Teams also deploy enterprise ServiceChains anchored to Kaia for regulated or high-throughput workloads.
Kaia stands out for its enterprise Governance Council, native fee delegation (dApps can sponsor users’ gas), and ServiceChain architecture—features uncommon on most L1s—combined with EVM compatibility for easy app migration. Versus typical L1s, it offers near-instant finality (~1s blocks), consistently low gas costs (often <$0.01 for simple transfers under normal conditions), and high throughput (peaks in the thousands TPS), ideal for high-activity consumer dApps. Its distribution via Kakao/LINE ecosystems provides real user acquisition channels that many networks lack.
Kaia uses KAIA as the gas token for transaction fees. You can obtain KAIA by bridging from other chains or purchasing using thirdweb Bridge.
To bridge KAIA to Kaia, connect your wallet to thirdweb bridge, select your source chain, choose the token you want to bridge, select Kaia as the destination, enter the amount, and confirm the transaction. The bridge will handle the cross-chain transfer instantly.
To build on Kaia you can use thirdweb, which provides an easy way to build, monetize and scale your apps, games or agents. You can find detailed guides and documentation on https://portal.thirdweb.com to get started quickly.
To add Kaia to your wallet, you can connect your wallet and click on [Add to Wallet] button at the top of the page. Alternatively, you can add the network manually using the RPC URL and chain details and add it to your wallet's network settings.
To send KAIA on Kaia, ensure your wallet is connected to the Kaia network, enter the recipient's address, specify the amount of KAIA to send, review the gas fee, and confirm the transaction in your wallet.