Kaia Tokyo Connect: Stablecoin, DeFi, and the Future of Onchain Yield
As stablecoins become the backbone of onchain finance, Kaia and Tether are joining forces to accelerate real-world adoption across Asia. Stablecoins are no longer just for trading — they’re becoming the foundation of onchain yield, credit, and capital markets.
Kaia Tokyo Connect is the flagship gathering to explore this movement — highlighting the Kaia x Tether collaboration and showcasing a wave of live and launching projects across DeFi, PayFi, and Onchain Earn Products built on the Kaia blockchain.
Co-hosted by ABGA, Kaia Foundation, LINE NEXT, and BingX Labs, this event offers builders, investors, and founders a front-row seat to what’s live and launching on Kaia — with exclusive previews of ecosystem projects transforming how stablecoins earn.
The event will also feature a ceremonial launch of the Kaia Stablecoin Summer Hackathon, with an introduction to its themes, prize pools, and incentives for builders over the coming season.
Whether you're a DeFi strategist, capital allocator, protocol founder, or just Web3-curious, this event delivers insights, product discovery, and networking — all centered around the most practical and scalable use case in Web3: making stablecoins work harder.
Event Highlights
Keynotes, Demos & Panels featuring Tether, Kaia Foundation, and top ecosystem partners
Ecosystem Launchpad: Discover what’s going live on Kaia across DeFi, PayFi, and stablecoins
Project Booths: Hands-on showcases from emerging startups building on Kaia
Stablecoin Summer Hackathon Kickoff: A preview of categories, themes, and prize pools
Curated Networking: Meet founders, devs, investors, and builders shaping the stablecoin economy
About Kaia
Kaia is a high-performance public blockchain that brings Web3 to the fingertips of hundreds of millions across Asia. Formed through the merger of the Klaytn and Finschia blockchains that were initially developed by Kakao and LINE respectively, Kaia is Asia’s largest Web3 ecosystem integrated with the Kakaotalk and LINE messengers that have a combined user base of over 250 million - all of whom can experience Web3 with the ease and speed of Web2 within their favorite messenger superapp to connect, create, collaborate, and contribute to the ecosystem.
Learn more at www.kaia.io
About LINE NEXT
LINE NEXT is the Web3 arm of LINE, one of Asia’s largest messenger platforms, dedicated to accelerating the global transition to the NFT and digital asset economy. With operations in Korea and the United States, LINE NEXT builds services and infrastructure that make Web3 accessible to the masses, starting with DOSI, its proprietary Web3 wallet and NFT platform designed for everyday users.
By leveraging LINE’s massive user base and ecosystem, LINE NEXT enables seamless onboarding into Web3 through familiar mobile experiences — integrating NFTs, digital identity, and decentralized apps into the messaging superapp. Its mission is to bridge the gap between Web2 and Web3 by creating user-friendly services that bring the benefits of blockchain to millions worldwide.
Learn more at https://www.linenext.com
About ICCombinator
Imagine Creation Combinator (ICC) is a cutting-edge company deeply rooted in the Web3 gaming circuit, dedicated to promoting the integration and innovation of blockchain technology and the gaming and entertainment industry.
About ICC Venture
ICC Venture, based in Singapore, is the venture capital and incubation arm of ICC Camp, supported by ABGA. With a focus on long-term strategy and value-driven investments, ICC Venture is dedicated to fostering innovation across a range of blockchain applications. The fund’s primary investment focus includes Web3 gaming, as well as emerging sectors like AI, DePIN , SocialFi, and RWA.
About ABGA
ABGA is a groundbreaking club centred around Web3 games, supported by prominent institutions in the Web3 industry. By integrating the collective strength of the Asian gaming industry, ABGA is dedicated to shaping a promising future for the global Web3 gaming arena.