Kava KAVA
Applications, network fees, and governance.
Kava is a public blockchain supporting applications through Cosmos and Ethereum-compatible tools. KAVA is its native coin.
What is Kava?
Kava supports applications through its Cosmos and EVM environments. KAVA pays network fees and supports staking and on-chain governance. Holding the coin is separate from using any particular lending or other financial application.
Applications and bridges can fail, and borrowing may involve liquidation. Staking arrangements and changes in KAVA’s value can also cause losses.
Why people pay attention
Application tools
Developers can use Cosmos and Ethereum-compatible environments.
Network fees
KAVA pays for network transactions.
Governance
Participants can vote on protocol parameters and community funding.
Origins & development
The Kava 10 upgrade introduced its EVM on mainnet in May 2022. This was an upgrade to an existing network, not the original creation of KAVA.
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