Glossary
Kaia
An EVM-compatible Layer-1 formed by the 2024 merger of Klaytn (Kakao) and Finschia (LINE) — targets Asian consumer applications via Korean/Japanese messaging integration.
Kaia launched in August 2024 by merging two Asia-focused chains: Klaytn (originally by South Korean tech giant Kakao) and Finschia (by Japanese messaging giant LINE / SoftBank-owned). The unified chain inherits the user bases and product integrations of both ecosystems.
The chain is EVM-compatible and emphasizes consumer-facing use cases — payments, social tokens, NFT collectibles — over pure DeFi. KAIA is the native token. The merger created one of the larger Asian-focused L1s by user reach.