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

The RWA tokenization protocol KAIO officially announces the launch of its governance token KAIO, with a fixed total supply of 10 billion tokens, and simultaneously establishes the KAIO Foundation, responsible for ecological governance, treasury management, and protocol development.

KAIO is incubated by Nomura Group's digital asset division Laser Digital and has received strategic investments from institutions such as Tether (the world's largest stablecoin issuer), BH Digital Assets, and Further. The platform currently has 5 institutional-grade funds launched, with a TVL of approximately 100 million USD, spanning over 10 blockchains. The supported asset managers include BlackRock, Brevan Howard, Hamilton Lane, and Laser Digital, with a collaboration with Mubadala Capital set to be announced soon.

In terms of token distribution, the community and liquidity incentives account for the highest proportion at 37.5%; the foundation holds 17%; the team, investors, and Pre-TGE sales collectively account for 45.5%, with a lock-up ratio of zero on the day of TGE. Unlocking has a cliff period of 6 to 12 months, followed by monthly linear releases, with a maximum period of up to 60 months.

The core uses of the token include: access to protocol products, participation in staking to earn 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 KASH product aimed at retail users is planned to launch in the second quarter of 2026, aiming to provide ordinary users with exposure to RWA returns.