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$KAIO Community Guide

Today we are excited to announce the $KAIO, the utility and governance token for the KAIO protocol. Alongside this, we are introducing the KAIO Foundation as the offchain steward of the KAIO ecosystem, supporting $KAIO governance, protocol development, treasury management, and ecosystem growth. The Foundation will work in alignment with KAIO Labs to advance core infrastructure and product innovation. The $KAIO will empower holders to directly participate in shaping the future of institutional-grade tokenised finance.

KAIO is building the open infrastructure layer for tokenised real-world assets (RWAs), bridging traditional finance and DeFi through a compliant, auditable, and cross-chain architecture. With 5 tier 1 institutional funds live and ~$100m of TVL across 10+ blockchains, KAIO is positioned at the centre of the $30 trillion tokenised-asset opportunity.

The Tokenomics:

Community Allocation:

KAIO’s early community was built differently. Since retail users didn’t yet have access to the protocol, there were no usage-based incentives like most DeFi projects. Instead, we focused on building awareness around RWAs through games, quizzes, and lightweight engagement. As a result, early rewards reflect lower-lift participation. We’ve still allocated tokens to those who helped shape KAIO from the start, including Mission Board participants, the first 1,000 Telegram members, community leaders, and ambassadors who expanded our reach. These allocations are intentional, not an afterthought. Community and liquidity incentives make up the largest share of the token distribution, with the majority rolling out over time as users gain full access to the product.

~5,000,000 $KAIO will be distributed soon after TGE to the people who engaged with the KAIO community before the token existed. The pool covers five groups. This is just the starting point

1. Mission Board participants:

The members who took part in the 20-week program from February 2 to April 17, 2026, earning POAPs through the weekly Meme, Trivia, and RWA contests. A formula will be applied to determine eligibility:

Allocation = Base + POAPs Held + Consistency Bonus + Completionist Bonus

Base = Any participation in any week's Mission Board (including after POAPs stopped being issued in March/April)

Consistency Bonus = to anyone who participated in 5 or more of the 20 weekly events.

Completionist Bonus = stacks cumulatively for members who won all 6 Mission Board POAPs.

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2. First 1,000 Telegram members:

The earliest verified members from the January 9 snapshot, who joined and seeded the community before there was a token to attach it to.
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KAIO | The First 1000 In Telegram

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3. Community Leaders:

The members who moderated, onboarded new users, answered questions, and ran community events.

4. Ambassadors:

The members who carried KAIO into other communities and brought new people in.

5. What about the Kaito Yappers Leaderboard:

We allocated $KAIO to recognize and reward the voices that drove honest, high-signal conversation about KAIO on X. Planned over 7 seasonal windows in 2026.

Our Pre-TGE season that started in November put KAIO top of mind for many crypto explorers. It wasn’t about who posted the most. It was about who added the most value.

What Happened?

We have seen strong momentum for KAIO since the Fall of 2025. Then changes to X’s developer API in early 2026 resulted in the program no longer being able to accurately track and score real engagement as intended.

Because we refused to run a broken program that could reward noise over signal, we had to pause it early (out of a planned 7-season run). As a result, the program could no longer operate as intended.

A pro-rated allocation for early Kaito yappers will be awarded for those who participated from November through mid-January. The remaining allocation has been re-directed into future community and growth initiatives.

How to Claim Your KAIO Yappers Rewards

The allocation will be available at the claim portal (link below), in order to claim please follow the directions below using the X Account that had participated in the pre-TGE leaderboard prior to it shutting down.

To every Yapper who showed up: thank you!

Your threads, breakdowns, debates, and consistent presence helped turn KAIO from a new protocol into the clearest infrastructure for bringing regulated RWAs onchain with real compliance, liquidity, and interoperability.

Our ambassadors and core community members have carried that same energy across TG, X, and beyond - creating content, answering questions, and helping new users navigate tokenised real-world assets. We see you, and we’re building more ways to recognize consistent contributors going forward.

Claim Mechanics

The claim site opens on a date to be announced soon (https://claim.kaio.xyz - the site is currently NOT live prior to that date). Recipients will have a 30-day window to claim their allocation from the KAIO claim portal by signing with the wallet tied to their Mission Board submission via the Telegram Wallet Portal verification. Tokens that are not claimed by the end of the window return to the Community Reserve and are rolled forward into Phase 2 incentive programs in the future.

Getting Started

Before heading to the claim page, make sure you’re set up properly. You’ll need a compatible crypto wallet such as MetaMask or a WalletConnect-enabled wallet, along with enough gas fees for the transaction. Most importantly, ensure you’re using the wallet address that was eligible at the snapshot.

You can access the official claim portal here: https://claim.kaio.xyz. The claim site opens on a date to be announced soon. As always, only use official KAIO links and avoid interacting with anything shared via unsolicited messages. Team members, admins, and moderators will never message you first asking for sensitive information or to engage with links. Beware of scams and badactors and please see official links below.

Connecting Your Wallet

Once you land on the claim page, the first step is to connect your wallet.

Click “Connect Wallet” and select your preferred provider. After approving the connection, your wallet address will appear on the screen. This is how the platform verifies your eligibility and allocation. If you are an early Kaito supporter you can connect your X Account to verify your eligibility.

Checking Your Eligibility

After connecting, the platform will automatically check whether your wallet/X account qualifies for the claim. If you’re eligible, you’ll see your token allocation displayed clearly. If your wallet is not eligible, the interface will indicate that no allocation is available.

Eligibility is typically based on factors shared above as well as AML/CFT requirements.

Reviewing Terms and Claiming Your Tokens

When you’re ready, review and accept the terms and click the “Claim $KAIO” button.

Your wallet will prompt you to approve the transaction. Review the gas fee and contract interaction details carefully, then confirm the transaction. Once submitted, the claim will be processed onchain.

What Comes Next

Claiming your tokens is just the beginning. This is expected to be the first of many seasonal programs to come in the near future,

As KAIO continues to build infrastructure for institutional real-world assets, token holders will be able to participate more deeply in the ecosystem. This may include staking, governance, access to new products, or broader engagement with onchain capital markets.

Official links:

X: https://x.com/KAIO_xyz
Telegram: t.me/KAIO_RWA
Etherscan: https://etherscan.io/token/0x00bac91fd8f5b4a0dc03c8021139b76f6549ee7e
CoinGecko: https://www.coingecko.com/en/coins/kaio
CoinMarketCap: https://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/kaio/

Please read the following information carefully and review https://www.kaio.xyz/important.