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KAT Token: What It Is and How It Works

KAT is the token of Katana Network. You can hold and trade it like any other token, but its main purpose is staking. When you stake KAT, you get a say in where Katana’s KAT rewards go, deciding which DeFi pools on Katana receive incentives, and you earn rewards for taking part.

The Three Forms of KAT

KAT comes in three forms, depending on whether and how you stake it:

What it is Good for
KAT The token you hold and trade Holding, trading, and staking
vKAT Staked KAT that you vote with directly Choosing yourself where rewards go
avKAT Staked KAT in a vault that votes and compounds rewards for you Earning rewards without managing your votes

For a closer look at each form and how to move between them, see Understanding the KAT Token Ecosystem.

Key Facts

  • Fixed supply: 10 billion KAT. No more can ever be created.
  • Launched: KAT became transferable and launched on exchanges on 18 March 2026.
  • No venture capital investors: no KAT was allocated to VC investors, and no group unlocks ahead of users.

For the full allocation and unlock schedule, see Tokenomics & Schedules.

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