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Kava Token (KAVA) is the native token of the Kava Network, a Layer-1 blockchain designed to support decentralized finance (DeFi) applications. Kava combines the speed and interoperability of Cosmos SDK with Ethereum (EVM) developer support, allowing developers to build scalable and secure dApps. The network focuses on DeFi services such as lending, borrowing, yield farming, and governance, while supporting assets from various chains like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and BNB.

Brief History

Founders and Launch: Developed by Kava Labs in 2018 by Brian Kerr, Ruaridh O'Donnell, and Scott Stuart. The mainnet was launched on November 14, 2019.

Token Sale: In 2019, Kava raised US$3 million through the sale of 6.5% of the total supply of KAVA on Binance Launchpad.

Main Functions of KAVA Token

KAVA serves as a governance, staking, and utility token within the Kava ecosystem:

Staking and Security: KAVA holders can stake tokens to validators (top 100 nodes) to secure the Proof-of-Stake (PoS) network. Stakers and delegators receive 37.5% of KAVA emissions as rewards.

Governance: Used for voting on proposals, such as protocol upgrades, debt limits, collateral assets, and treasury fund allocations.

DeFi Services: Used as collateral for loans in HARD Protocol (lending/borrowing feature), paying transaction fees, and participating in yield farming.

Emissions and Incentives: New tokens are minted through Tendermint consensus for validator rewards and programs like Kava Rise (a decentralization initiative).

Kava is integrated with Cosmos via IBC (Inter-Blockchain Communication), allowing access to 30+ chains and assets valued at over $60 billion.