Press Release – San Francisco, USA, March 27th, 2025
Kinto, the modular exchange designed to provide secure, compliant, and seamless access to decentralized finance (DeFi), today announced the upcoming listing of its $K token. Scheduled for March 31st, 2025, the token will initially be available on Kinto’s native exchange, Gate.io, MEXC, and Uniswap.
The $K listings mark a major milestone in Kinto’s growth, following a successful token launch that raised $3.84 million from over 2,700 participants. Utilizing a Dutch auction model—a transparent price discovery mechanism—the auction cleared at $15 per token, ensuring fair market valuation and minimizing speculative volatility. This approach reflects a growing demand for transparent and sustainable token distribution models in an industry often driven by high-FDV and insider-led tokenomics.
Kinto’s momentum has also been bolstered by strong institutional backing. Brevan Howard Digital recently deployed $20 million into the Kinto ecosystem, signaling confidence in Kinto’s model for compliant, institutional-grade on-chain finance. SkyBridge Capital’s Anthony Scaramucci publicly endorsed Kinto, stating, ‘I’m an early investor and supporter of Kinto through SkyBridge. Kinto’s modular exchange opens up tremendous possibilities for institutional investors to deploy capital on-chain without counterparty risk.’
Kinto’s ecosystem is built to provide a secure, on-chain financial environment while maintaining the inherent advantages of DeFi. Unlike traditional exchanges, Kinto integrates KYC and AML at the blockchain level, ensuring that both institutions and individual users can access decentralized finance in a legally compliant manner. KYC verification is mandatory for all participants, with continuous AML monitoring on transactions across its network. The exchange’s non-custodial smart wallet further enhances security, addressing risks that have plagued centralized platforms.
Kinto’s tokenomics are designed for transparency and long-term sustainability, with 70% of the maximum token supply allocated to community members. The $K token plays a critical role in governance, allowing holders to participate in decision-making processes regarding key protocol upgrades, fee structures, and treasury allocations. Staking incentives further enhance engagement, providing users with reduced trading fees, priority access to liquidity pools, and heightened governance privileges. Ultimately, potential revenue-sharing mechanisms could be introduced, directly benefitting token holders from exchange fees and protocol-generated revenue.
Kinto’s modular design allows seamless movement of assets and liquidity across various protocols and exchanges—both centralized and decentralized. This reinforces Kinto’s commitment to financial sustainability, security, and user choice, especially as the broader market shifts from speculative tokenomics towards real utility.
‘Kinto is built to enable long-term, sustainable growth in decentralized finance,’ said Ramon Recuero, CEO of Kinto. ‘The $K listing is not just a token launch—it’s proof that fair tokenomics and real financial utility can exist in crypto. This industry needs to move beyond speculative short-term gains and toward building financial infrastructure that genuinely empowers users.’
For more information, users can visit Kinto Website | Kinto Docs | Twitter | Discord.
About Kinto
Kinto is a modular exchange and on-chain financial ecosystem designed to provide seamless access to decentralized finance while prioritizing security, compliance, and user control. Built with a smart contract wallet architecture, Kinto enables users to interact with DeFi without compromising on security or usability. Kinto is pioneering native KYC and AML enforcement at the blockchain level, alongside unique features like wallet insurance and institutional-grade safeguards.
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