KAIA is the native token of the Kaia blockchain; this entry's coin_id retains the historical Klaytn identifier, but the asset discussed here is KAIA. It is both the fee asset for on-chain transactions and smart-contract execution, and the unit of account and distribution in Kaia's block production, staking rewards, and ecosystem funding structure.

Kaia mints 9.6 KAIA for each new block produced. On that basis, official documentation estimates annual issuance at approximately 300 million KAIA and an annual inflation rate of approximately 5.2%, calculated using the KAIA total supply in the market at that time; this is a model based on “amount minted per block × number of blocks per year,” not an unchanging commitment, because the annual inflation rate may be adjusted through the Kaia governance process.

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Q: How is KAIA used to pay on-chain fees?

When sending a transaction or executing a smart contract on Kaia, fees are paid in KAIA. The fee a user ultimately pays depends on the result of measuring the operation performed against the established fee schedule; the transaction fees actually used in that block are combined with newly minted KAIA to form the block reward. Therefore, transaction fees are both the cost of a user's on-chain operation and one source of block rewards, rather than being paid only to a single validator.

Q: Where do the KAIA and transaction fees generated by a block go?

Each block's reward consists of newly issued KAIA plus that block's transaction fees, and is distributed according to predetermined proportions: validators and the community receive 50%, the Kaia Ecosystem Fund (KEF) receives 25%, and the Kaia Infrastructure Fund (KIF) receives 25%. Of the preceding 50%, 10% of the total reward is a contribution reward and 40% is a staking reward. This structure treats blockchain maintenance, measurable on-chain contributions, and ecosystem and infrastructure funding separately.

Q: How is KAIA staking connected to validation and rewards?

The Governance Council consists of members operating Core Cells. Candidates must pass eligibility screening through the governance process and stake at least 5 million KAIA; for each block, one proposer and the remaining validators are randomly selected from the council to form the committee, and rewards are distributed according to the predetermined proportions only after the block is successfully written. Contribution rewards enter the Kaia Performance Fund and are distributed based on measurable on-chain contributions; council staking rewards are distributed in proportion to the amount each member stakes above the 5 million KAIA minimum threshold.

Q: What should be considered when participating in KAIA governance and unstaking?

Governance Council members meeting the minimum 5 million KAIA staking requirement may stake or unstake, but staking information is updated once every 86,400 blocks, and new staking takes effect after two update cycles have completed; unstaking has a one-week delay. The update and waiting periods are intended to prevent members from immediately exiting when they are required to assume network responsibilities. Token holders may also delegate voting rights to Governance Council members, but delegation is not the same as becoming a council member yourself.

Rank 166

$0.03194

+$0.00110(+3.59%)

Market Cap

$203.73M

24h High

$0.03193

24h Low

$0.03000

24h Turnover

$130.86K

Total Supply

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Market Sentiment

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Price of Kaia (KAIA) Today in USD

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The live price of Kaia (KAIA) today is $0.03194, with a 24h change of +3.59%. Over the same period, the low was $0.03000, the high was $0.03193, and the 24h trading volume was $130.86K. The current market cap is approximately $203.73M. It ranks #166 by market cap and accounts for 0.00% of the total crypto market cap. The all-time high was $0.40669 (⁦2024-12-02⁩); the current price is -92.15% from the all-time high.

Kaia (KAIA) Price History

7 Days
-3.75%
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$0.02960
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$0.03494
30 Days
-39.20%
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$0.05445
90 Days
+21.24%
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$0.06767
1 Year
-69.79%
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Yesterday: 29; Fear
Last Week: 26; Fear
Last Month: 61; Greed

The Fear & Greed Index is currently 32/100, in the Fear zone; change from yesterday: +3, from last week: +6, and from last month: -29. Lower values indicate more fearful sentiment, while higher values indicate more greedy sentiment. This does not represent price change.

Why Did Kaia (KAIA) Rise in the Last 24 Hours?

The top-five-level bid-to-ask depth ratio was 2.35, with greater total bid than ask volume, but the largest sell order accounted for about 61.8% of ask volume, creating a localized sell wall. A single snapshot cannot establish trader intent: the bid imbalance may offer brief support, while the sell wall may limit upward movement. The one-hour candlestick volume at 2026-11-09 09:00 UTC was about 386,000 tokens, indicating limited activity at that time. Technical signals were broadly neutral: RSI showed no overbought or oversold conditions across timeframes, and MACD had no crossovers. The 15-minute and one-hour moving-average directions differed; daily ADX at 11 indicated a weak trend. One-hour ADX was 39.97, but its direction was unclear. The request for stakers to migrate tokens ahead of a permissionless network upgrade, along with an ecosystem promotion, may provide context, but their timing details are unclear and do not establish them as drivers of the price move.

About Kaia (KAIA)

Kaia Blockchain is a Layer 1 blockchain based on EVM (Ethereum Virtual Machine) and has been designed with scalability, convenience, and reliability as top priorities. Kaia Blockchain focuses on transformative changes that will empower not only technology and business but also individuals in the Web 3.0 era. Kaia Foundation2 and ecosystem participants aim for easier accessibility of blockchain technology and let more people participate in the Web 3.0 revolution. Kaia Blockchain will settle as a trusted stratum that connects people from different backgrounds all over the world.

Use Cases and Features

KAIA is the native token of the Kaia (formerly Klaytn) blockchain and can be used to pay on-chain transaction fees and smart contract execution fees. Holders can participate in governance through staking and delegation; the Governance Council makes on-chain decisions on matters such as network economic policy, technical policy, and ecosystem budgets based on its own stake and voting power delegated by users.

Supply and Issuance Mechanism

KAIA is automatically issued as Kaia mainnet blocks are created. Current documentation lists 9.6 KAIA minted per block and a target initial annual inflation rate of 5.2%, but issuance can be adjusted through on-chain governance. Block rewards are distributed in set proportions among validators and the community, the Kaia Ecosystem Fund (KEF), and the Infrastructure Fund (KIF); transaction fees are also included in the block reward system.

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