An EVM-compatible Ethereum Layer 2 focused on compliant DeFi, Kinto features built-in KYC/AML and native account abstraction for gasless, secure institutional-grade transactions.
Kinto is an Ethereum Layer 2 mainnet built for compliant DeFi and tokenized real‑world assets, where every wallet is a KYC/KYB‑verified smart account by default. It enables institution‑grade DEXs, lending, payments/fintech, and RWA issuance with recoverable accounts and gas paid in ETH (often sponsored). Performance is L2‑class: average gas fees are typically <$0.01, block times are ~2 seconds, and practical throughput reaches into the hundreds of TPS; activity is sybil‑resistant because only verified users can transact.
Kinto stands out by enforcing compliance and user safety at the protocol layer—chain‑level KYC/KYB, native account abstraction with social recovery, and anti‑fraud controls—rather than leaving these to individual apps. Unlike general‑purpose L1s/L2s, it offers a fully verified user base and Ethereum‑secured settlement while keeping costs and latency competitive (sub‑cent to low‑cent gas, ~2‑second blocks, 100s TPS). This combination lets financial institutions deploy regulated products without building a bespoke compliance stack or sacrificing web‑scale performance.
Kinto uses ETH as the gas token for transaction fees. You can obtain ETH by bridging from other chains or purchasing using thirdweb Bridge.
To bridge ETH to Kinto, connect your wallet to thirdweb bridge, select your source chain, choose the token you want to bridge, select Kinto as the destination, enter the amount, and confirm the transaction. The bridge will handle the cross-chain transfer instantly.
To build on Kinto 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 Kinto 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 ETH on Kinto, ensure your wallet is connected to the Kinto network, enter the recipient's address, specify the amount of ETH to send, review the gas fee, and confirm the transaction in your wallet.