In the context of an expanding blockchain infrastructure, Kinto emerges as a unique piece, focusing not only on transaction performance but also prioritizing safety and legal compliance.
Deployed on the Arbitrum Nitro Stack with licensing from Offchain Labs and Arbitrum Foundation, Kinto chooses a bold path, distinctly separating from traditional Layer 2 waves.
What is Kinto?
Kinto is not merely an Ethereum network expansion solution. The heart of this platform is the combination of top-tier security and guaranteed financial services, aiming to become the safest infrastructure for decentralized financial applications.
Initially, Kinto experimented with OP Stack but later shifted to Arbitrum Nitro Stack to maximize technical efficiency and onchain compatibility. Notably:
- High-level security: Fraud monitoring, anti-money laundering (AML), and financial insurance systems are integrated by default.
- Comprehensive KYC requirements: No transaction is executed until the user completes the identity verification process.
Kinto's Target User Group
Kinto is specifically designed for user groups seeking a safe financial environment that remains flexible and blockchain-friendly:
- Programmers and developers: Those who want to build DApps or financial protocols without fear of network attacks.
- Individual investors: Those affected by hacks, rug-pulls, and seeking a "safe haven" on-chain.
- Traditional Financial Institutions (TradFi): Institutions wanting to enter the cryptocurrency market but facing legal and strict security barriers.
Differentiating Point: KYC While Maintaining Privacy
At Kinto, KYC does not mean handing over all personal information to the platform. All user data belongs to the user themselves.
Instead of being "exposed", users only need to share minimal identification data to access financial services while maintaining 100% control of their personal information.
This is a unique approach aimed at reconciling legal requirements with the autonomous spirit of DeFi.
Account Abstraction – Bringing Web2 Experience to Web3
Kinto is not only pioneering in security but also "humanizing" blockchain by integrating Account Abstraction technology – a new trend that makes user experience smoother than ever:
- No complicated wallets: Join Kinto with a regular account like username + password, phone number, or email.
- Familiar security features: Integrated two-factor authentication (2FA), biometrics like FaceID, account protection like digital banking.
- Transaction automation: Can set transaction history and conditions like a traditional financial application.
K Token
Basic Information
- Token name: Kinto
- Symbol: K
- Blockchain:
- Kinto: 0x010700808D59d2bb92257fCafACfe8e5bFF7aB87
- Arbitrum: 0x010700ab046dd8e92b0e3587842080df36364ed3
- Initial supply: 10,000,000
- Max supply: 15,000,000
Token Distribution
- Kinto Community: 55% of initial supply / 70% of total max supply.
- These tokens will be distributed to users, developers, and partners.
- When inflation is activated and total supply reaches the maximum, 70% of tokens will be reserved for the community.
- Team & Advisors: 20% of initial supply / 13% of total max supply.
- Founding contributors will receive tokens through linear allocation over four years, with a one-year lock-up period in the first year.
- Investors: 25% of initial supply / 17% of total max supply.
- 3/4 of tokens have been allocated to current investors. The remaining portion will be used to support the platform fund.
Exchanges
K token can be traded on centralized cryptocurrency exchanges. The most popular exchange for buying and trading Kinto is Hotcoin, where the most active trading pair K/USDT has a trading volume of $495,185 in the past 24 hours. Other popular options include Gate.io and MEXC.
Investors
Kinto has not only created a technological buzz but also attracted significant attention from major venture capital firms:
- 01/01/2023: Successfully raised 1.5 million USD from Kyber Capital.
- 22/11/2023: Raised 5 million USD from major funds such as Spartan Group, Parafi, Skybridge, Robot Ventures, etc.
- 17/02/2025: Massive capital raising transaction worth 20 million USD led by Brevan Howard Digital – a reputable name in digital financial investment.
Team
Kinto is "empowered" by Mamori Labs – an organization that brings together veteran faces in technology and finance.
Core members have participated in renowned organizations such as:
- OpenZeppelin – The world's leading smart contract audit unit.
- Google & Zynga – Technology giants with global-scale operating systems.
- Bridgewater – A famous investment fund in TradFi.
The intersection of DeFi and TradFi is the DNA of the Kinto team.
Development Roadmap
- 11/2023: Deploy Alpha Mainnet – the initial test version, verifying all core features.
- 2/2024: Official Mainnet launch, ready to accept users and practical applications.
Project Information Channels
- Website: https://kinto.xyz/
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/KintoXYZ
Conclusion
Kinto is not a Layer 2 for everyone – and that is their purpose. While most current Layer 2 solutions focus on speed and cost, Kinto goes against the current, choosing a challenging path: standardizing DeFi to approach large capital flows from TradFi.
The strictness in KYC process, 100% onchain governance model, and high compatibility with official legal systems... are the advantages that make Kinto a bridge between traditional financial world and the cryptocurrency era.
Although initially limiting the user group, Kinto is opening a new door to a more mature, civilized, and safe DeFi world.
