Kaia Wallet: Send, Receive and Swap KAIA (formerly Klaytn)

Kaia addresses and account keys

Kaia addresses look exactly like Ethereum ones, a 0x followed by 40 hexadecimal characters, and Keylo shows the same address for Kaia as for other EVM networks. There is no activation fee or memo. Kaia-native wallets such as Kaia Wallet, formerly Kaikas, may derive keys on Kaia's own coin type rather than Ethereum's, so importing a phrase from one of them can show a different address in Keylo.

Kaia has a feature Ethereum lacks: an account's key can be changed. Kaia supports account types where the address stays the same but the key that controls it is replaced, split into roles or turned into a multisig. That is powerful, but it means an address is not always controlled by the key originally derived from a phrase. If you ever updated an account key in a Kaia-native wallet, your original phrase may no longer sign for that address.

How to create a Kaia wallet with Keylo

Keylo is non-custodial and zero-knowledge. Its servers store only the encrypted wallet and never see your password, phrase or private keys, so Keylo cannot move or recover your KAIA. A phrase from MetaMask or another Ethereum-path wallet shows the same first address in Keylo; a phrase from a Kaia-native wallet may not, as explained above.

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   Open create a wallet in a modern browser on any device.

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   Sign up with your name, email, phone and a strong password, then confirm your email address.

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   Your browser generates a 12-word recovery phrase and encrypts it locally before anything is saved.

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   Choose Kaia in your network list to see your KAIA balance and 0x address.

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   In Settings, re-enter your password, reveal the phrase and write it down offline.

How to receive KAIA

Exchanges updated their listings on their own schedules after the rebrand, so you may still see KLAY or Klaytn in places. Those labels refer to the same chain and coin. What you must avoid is a different network altogether, such as KAIA bridged to another chain, which would arrive under that chain instead of Kaia.

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   Open KAIA in Keylo and tap Receive.

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   Copy the 0x address or show the QR code. Keylo labels it Kaia.

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   On the exchange, choose the Kaia network. Some exchanges still show the older Klaytn name or KLAY ticker for the same chain.

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   Watch Activity. Kaia confirms in about a second, and each transaction links to KaiaScan.

How to send KAIA

Kaia accepts Ethereum-style transactions alongside its own transaction types, and Keylo uses the Ethereum format. Because finality is immediate, a confirmed send cannot be reversed, so compare the full recipient address on the review screen rather than glancing at the first and last few characters.

On KaiaScan you may see transaction types that do not exist on Ethereum, such as fee-delegated transfers or account updates. Transactions sent from Keylo appear as Ethereum-style types. If you ever see an account update on your address that you did not make, treat it as a sign that your key is compromised and move any remaining funds to a new wallet.

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   Open KAIA or a Kaia token and tap Send.

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   Paste or scan the recipient's 0x address. Keylo validates the checksum and warns about contracts.

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   Enter an amount or tap Max.

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   Choose slow, normal or fast, then review the exact amount and the network fee.

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   Confirm. Keylo signs in your browser and broadcasts to Kaia.

Kaia gas fees: dynamic base fee and priority tips

Kaia prices gas in kei, its name for the smallest unit, with gkei equal to a billion kei, just as wei and gwei work on Ethereum. Fees follow a dynamic model: a base fee that rises when blocks are busy and falls when they are quiet, held between a protocol floor and ceiling, plus a priority tip added in a later upgrade so users can bid for faster inclusion during congestion.

Part of every fee is burned, which offsets KAIA issuance. Keylo's slow, normal and fast options adjust the tip and maximum fee, and with one-second blocks you will rarely notice a difference. The review screen shows the fee in KAIA before you sign, and Keylo adds no fee of its own.

Kaia also supports fee delegation, where an app pays gas on behalf of its users. That is why some LINE Mini Dapps feel free to use. It is a feature of those apps' transactions; when you send from Keylo, you pay the fee yourself in KAIA.

Tokens on Kaia

Kaia's fungible token standard, KIP-7, is compatible with ERC-20, so tokens behave just like they do on Ethereum and sit at your 0x address. Stablecoins such as USDT, wrapped assets and ecosystem tokens from Korean and Japanese projects are common. Many of them reached Kaia through bridges, so the same symbol may exist in more than one version.

Check any token's contract on KaiaScan against the issuer's published address before you trade. Older Klaytn-era tokens and bridges were retired or replaced over the years, so a familiar name is not proof that a token is current or redeemable.

Sending a token from Kaia to an exchange works like any EVM token transfer, but the exchange must support that specific token on the Kaia network. An exchange that lists USDT on Ethereum and Tron will not necessarily credit USDT sent on Kaia, even to an identical-looking 0x deposit address. Check the deposit page for the exact token and network pair.

Swap or bridge KAIA

For Kaia, Keylo fetches swap and bridge routes from LI.FI, which weighs Kaia DEX liquidity against audited bridges. You could swap KAIA for a stablecoin on Kaia, or send value to Ethereum, BNB Smart Chain or Arbitrum. Before you approve, the quote shows the path, the expected amount, the minimum you will accept and each fee, any small Keylo service fee included. Read more on swap and bridge.

Bridges from Kaia generally finish in a few minutes, and Keylo keeps them visible until they do; a route that fails is refunded by the protocol to the sending wallet. Keep a little KAIA after any swap so you can still pay gas for your next transaction, and compare the minimum received with the expected output on thinly traded pairs.

Kaia safety tips

• Do not believe messages saying you must swap KLAY to KAIA through a website; KLAY became KAIA automatically on the same chain.
• Watch for fake Mini Dapps and lookalike LINE bots asking you to connect or sign.
• Remember that Kaia account keys can be changed; never sign an account update you did not intend.
• Verify token contracts on KaiaScan before trading.
• Keep your recovery phrase offline and never share it. Keylo support will never ask for it.
• Enable two-factor authentication and an anti-phishing code.

Frequently asked questions