Nomura Group's KAIO announces issuance of governance tokens, targeting the $30 trillion RWA sector

BlockBeats News, April 30 — RWA Tokenization Protocol KAIO officially announced the launch of its governance token KAIO, with a fixed total supply of 10 billion tokens, and simultaneously established the KAIO Foundation, responsible for ecosystem governance, treasury management, and protocol development.

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KAIO was incubated by Laser Digital, the digital asset division of Nomura Group, and has received strategic investments from Tether (the world’s largest stablecoin issuer), BH Digital Assets, Further, and other institutions. The platform currently has five institutional-grade funds launched, with a TVL of approximately $100 million, spanning over 10 blockchains, with asset management partners including BlackRock, Brevan Howard, Hamilton Lane, and Laser Digital, and is also announcing an upcoming partnership with Mubadala Capital.

In terms of token distribution, community and liquidity incentives account for the largest share at 37.5%; the Foundation holds 17%; the team, investors, and Pre-TGE sales together account for 45.5%, with zero lock-up on TGE day. Unlock periods include a cliff of 6 to 12 months, followed by monthly linear releases, with a maximum cycle of up to 60 months.

Core uses of the token include: access to protocol products, participation in staking for rewards, and governance voting rights on key protocol decisions and treasury allocations. The protocol will generate revenue by charging basis points on tokenized assets, but token holders do not have statutory rights to fee distribution.

The retail-oriented KASH product is planned to launch in Q2 2026, aiming to provide ordinary users with exposure to RWA yields.