Kaia Ecological Evolution: On-chain Growth Paradigm Centered on Mini Dapp

1. Overview of Kaia Blockchain Ecosystem

1.1 Background and Team

Kaia is the new ecosystem formed by the merger of the two major blockchain projects Klaytn and Finschia, led by Kakao and LINE. Klaytn was launched in June 2019 by Ground X, a blockchain subsidiary of Kakao Group, with early governance alliances including well-known South Korean companies such as LG Electronics, Celltrion, and Netmarble. LINE originally launched the LINK chain in August 2018 through its blockchain subsidiary LINE TECH PLUS, and it was renamed Finschia in 2022. In April 2023, LINE established the Finschia Foundation in Abu Dhabi, responsible for operating the Finschia mainnet and its native cryptocurrency LINK. In January 2024, the Klaytn Foundation and the Finschia Foundation proposed a mainnet merger to the community, and the official merger took place at the end of August 2024, launching the brand new Kaia mainnet.

Kaia aims to be an L1 blockchain focused on large-scale applications, featuring high TPS and developer-friendly characteristics. Its core advantage lies in a mature SDK system and deep integration with KakaoTalk and LINE platforms, supporting various decentralized applications to run directly on these mainstream social platforms.

1.2 Important Development History

• June 2019: Ground X launched the Klaytn mainnet
• December 2022: LINE launched the Finschia mainnet
• April 2023: LINE established the Finschia Foundation in Abu Dhabi
• August 2024: Kakao and LINE jointly launch the Kaia mainnet
• April 2025: The Kaia Foundation announces investment led by 1kx and Blockchain Capital.
• May 2025: Tether issues USDT on the Kaia chain.

1.3 Main Features

• Adopting a layered node architecture, using an improved Byzantine fault tolerance consensus algorithm
• Achieve 1-second block time and instant finality, with a theoretical peak throughput of approximately 4000 TPS.
• EVM compatible, supports smart contracts in the Ethereum ecosystem
• Integrated with multiple cross-chain bridges to achieve asset interoperability.
• Closely integrate with the LINE instant messaging ecosystem, providing SDK/API support
• Adopting a sustainable token economic model that supports on-chain governance.

2. Progress of Ecological Construction

2.1 Kaia Wave Program and Mini Dapp Ecosystem

• The Kaia Wave plan will be launched in August 2024, marking the official operation of the Kaia mainnet.
• The NEXT WEB SDK developed by LINE NEXT enables developers to build Mini Dapps for LINE users.
• The first batch of Mini Dapp projects will launch in LINE Messenger in the first quarter of 2025.
• Launch the Mini Dapp Growth Competition to promote ecosystem activity
• Launched Dapp Portal as a directory and entry point for Dapps

2.2 Kaia Stablecoin Project

• In May 2025, collaborate with Tether to natively issue USDT on the Kaia chain.
• Native USDT integrated into the Mini Dapp ecosystem within LINE Messenger
• Multiple mainstream exchanges support USDT-KAIA network
• Promote the issuance plan of the Korean Won stablecoin (KRW)

2.3 ecological investment progress

In April 2025, 1kx and Blockchain Capital led the investment, with notable institutions including Galaxy Digital and IDG Capital participating.

2.4 ecological strategic cooperation

• Integrated with the Dune platform to provide on-chain data visualization
• Collaborate with Fireblocks to provide secure asset custody
• Establish a strategic partnership with KuCoin to support the listing of Mini Dapps
• Collaborating with Republic to provide advisory support for developers
• Establish strategic cooperation with MEXC to promote the development of Mini Dapps.
• Partnering with Travala to integrate KAIA token payments
• Completed integration with Team Finance to provide token management tools

2.5 Developer Support and Community Building

• Conducting lectures and training at multiple educational institutions in Singapore
• Join Kaito's Yapper Leaderboard and launch content creation rewards.
• Launched DEX Scanner feature to support on-chain trading
• Open Kaia Developer Bootcamp Pre-registration
• Launch of Kaia Agent Kit development suite, supporting AI-driven on-chain Agent development

III. Summary of Outstanding Project Cases in the Kaia Ecosystem

3.1 Excellent projects that have completed TGE

• Elderglade: A Web3 gaming ecosystem with over 11 million global users
• Bombie: A zombie shooting game based on the LINE platform, with over 11 million registered players.
• Frog Defense: Bringing the "Frog Pikeman" IP into the Web3 gaming space
• Lair: A liquidity staking product built on KIP-163

3.2 Other head projects worth looking forward to

• SavannaSurvival: A game that integrates automatic combat, educational entertainment, and management simulation.
• Boxing Star X: Web3 Boxing Game
• DarkStar: Cross-platform space game
• Captain Tsubasa: A casual game based on the "Captain Tsubasa" IP.
• Slime Miner: Web3 Idle Role-Playing Game
• Fate War: The first "play-to-earn" RPG game
• Kyuzo's Friends: A social game based on the DNAxCAT IP

These projects demonstrate the strong competitiveness of the Kaia ecosystem in core sectors such as gaming, setting a diversified benchmark for the development of Web3 applications in more vertical fields. As the ecosystem continues to improve, Kaia is expected to further consolidate its leading position in the Web3 field, promoting Web3 applications towards mainstream users.