KIMA

Kima Network is a cross-ecosystem money transfer protocol that enables seamless, secure TradFi/DeFi interoperability without relying on smart contracts. By addressing some of the most significant adoption challenges in decentralized and traditional finance, Kima disrupts traditional interoperability solutions with its unique decentralized omnichain technology. This advanced approach simplifies and secures cross-ecosystem transfers, outperforming traditional smart contract-based protocols regarding safety and efficiency. Kima's vision is to drive mass adoption of DeFi by Web2 users while enhancing the experience for seasoned Web3 users.

Enabling decentralized interoperability while eliminating intermediaries makes Kima a highly efficient solution for cross-chain and cross-ecosystem transactions, ultimately unifying Web2 and Web3 systems. Powered by a combination of Threshold Signatures and Trusted Execution Environments, Kima ensures security and efficiency in multichain operations and revolutionizes digital financial ecosystems, spearheading a new era of digital asset interoperability.

Kima's application-centric infrastructure provides a unified approach to digital finance, solving critical problems in secure, scalable cross-ecosystem transactions.

🔑 Key Features:

- Seamlessly bridges Web2 and Web3 for interconnected financial ecosystems
- Operates utterly decentralized with no intermediaries
- Unifies communication between all blockchains and centralized financial systems
- Technology and asset agnostic, enabling broad use across digital asset types

✅ Use Cases & Solutions:

- Delivery versus Payment (DvP) for Real-World Assets: Atomic settlement of asset transfers (digital or real-world) with payments eliminates third-party escrow and reduces settlement risk.
- Universal Stablecoin Gateway: offers a unified Payment Rail & Liquidity as a Service. Kima is a comprehensive solution for payments, cross-border transactions, and remittances across different currencies and networks, streamlining global financial interactions.
- On-Chain Settlement for On/Off-Ramp Transactions: Efficiently converts between digital assets and fiat currencies with direct blockchain integration for smoother transitions between ecosystems.
- Multichain Tokens: Tokens that operate across multiple blockchains, providing flexibility and ease of management for digital assets in a highly interoperable environment.

✨ Innovation Highlights:

RWA Market Potential of $280 Trillion in Real-World Asset Issuance: Kima's platform is set to play a crucial role in the secure digital transformation of real-world assets, facilitating safe, cross-ecosystem DvP while eliminating the reliance on third-party escrow services and reducing counter-party risk.
- Addressing the $3T cross-ecosystem and cross-border payment markets with Kima's unique Universal Payment Rail and Liquidity Cloud. Kima significantly cuts the time and cost of international transactions, thus increasing the accessibility and transparency of global finance.
- Enabling exchanges streamlined on-ramp and off-ramp capabilities and efficient converged treasury management.
- Broad Support for Blockchain and Traditional Banking Systems: Kima can integrate with EVM and non-EVM chains, private chains, and traditional banking systems. This addresses market fragmentation, making Kima essential for interoperability.

📍 Project Track-Record & Milestones:

- Developed the Kima network for almost three years, raising $5M in funding.
- Issued patents for Kima's unique Smart-Contractless Cross-Blockchain Settlement Engine (patent pending). At least two additional patents are planned for Q1/25.
- Selected to participate in the Central Bank of Israel Digital Shekel challenge.
- Support for ten blockchains, including Ethereum (EVM & Compatible), Bitcoin (+BRC20), Tron (TRC20), and Solana (integrating more quarterly).
- Our implementation of the threshold signature scheme (TSS) within an SGX enclave provides unparalleled **security**, significantly raising the barrier to unauthorized access and ensuring the integrity of our network.
- Launched an SDK for user-friendly cross-chain transactions.
- Adheres to strict AML compliance for security with an embedded KYT check.
- We proudly have Mastercard's Finsec Innovation Lab running a validator node.

🏆 Backers:

- Finsec Innovation Lab by Mastercard, Blockchange, Permanent Ventures, Big Brain Holdings, Outlier Ventures, Anti Capital, DEXT Force, OXbull, Founderheads, WAGMI, X21, ChainGPT Labs, Maven, Halvings Capital, Kangaroo Capital, Castrum, WallStreetBets VC, Blokhash, Yay Network, GAINS, DexCheck, CoinX, DCI Capital, Altcoin Buzz, IBC Group, Alpha Capital, Coinvestor, HVS, Spicy Capital, Spores, Ferrum Network, Decubate Ventures, MH Ventures and more.

🌐 Innovation & Research Grants:

- The Israeli Innovation Authority, Mastercard Finsec Innovation Labs, Cosmos Interchain Builders Foundation, Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud and Microsoft Azure.

🤝 KOLs, partnerships & Collaborations (a partial list):

- Tron DAO, ChainGPT, Sei Network, Solana Foundation, Polygon Technology, Cosmos, Ton Network, Forward Protocol, MonaBit, Good Dollar, Depasify, Mario Nawfal, Ivan On Tech, Tasso Lago, George "CryptoRUs," Michael Wrubel, Joe Parys, Conor Kenny, Evan Luthra, Keyur Rohit, Alaa Al Shami, Altcoin Buzz, Metaschool, Masterblox, Patex, Coinvision, Cointelegraph Media, and many others.

🌐 The Kima API & SDK:

Kima's API and SDK further empower Web2 and Web3 applications with unparalleled access to its settlement engine, enabling:

- Cross-chain and fiat settlements, broadening app functionalities,
- Trading and distribution of tokenized RWAs for financial institutions,
- Simplified cross-border money transfers for businesses and fintech companies.