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Build on Kadena

Welcome to Kadena, the only scalable Layer 1 Proof of Work blockchain — now with EVM compatibility. What will you build?

Chainweb EVM

Introducing Chainweb EVM

Chainweb improved on Bitcoin’s POW foundation, making it smart contract-ready, more scalable and more affordable. With Chainweb EVM, Kadena has become a decentralized alternative to Ethereum Layer 2s, with near-zero gas fees, infinite scalability and energy-efficient POW security.

Builder Resources

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Developer Docs

Access detailed guides, API references and tools to get started.

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Tools

Access the official Kadena wallet, block explorer and more.

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Academy

Build your skills with video demos, hands-on exercises and sample projects.

The Building Blocks of Kadena

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Chainweb

Our foundational technology lets Kadena scale like no other.

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Pact

A simpler, more secure, upgradeable smart contracts language.

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ZK Proofs

Transaction verification that maintains user security and compliance.

Our $25M Grants Program

We’re awarding $25M in grants to accelerate the adoption of Real World Asset Tokenization and give builders a head start with our RWA token standard.

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Why Build on Kadena?

Infinitely Scalable

Unlike other platforms, Kadena is designed to power global financial systems, scaling to higher TPS (Transactions Per Second) as more chains are added to the networks.

Beyond Secure

Single-chain Proof of Work networks are impractical to attack; Kadena’s multi-chain network is orders of magnitude harder to attack, growing in difficulty with every chain added.

Unapologetically Proof-of-Work

Our Proof of Work consensus model offers unparalleled security and efficiency that only improves as the network grows.

Energy-Efficient

At present, Kadena transactions use 185,619 times less energy than Bitcoin transactions. And Kadena’s energy efficiency only improves with every chain added to the network.

Easy for Your Team to Build on

Our smart contract language, Pact, is simple to read and write. And developers have access to front- and back-end documentation, example code and more.

Infinitely Scalable

Unlike other platforms, Kadena is designed to power global financial systems, scaling to higher TPS (Transactions Per Second) as more chains are added to the networks.

Beyond Secure

Single-chain Proof of Work networks are impractical to attack; Kadena’s multi-chain network is orders of magnitude harder to attack, growing in difficulty with every chain added.

Unapologetically Proof-of-Work

Our Proof of Work consensus model offers unparalleled security and efficiency that only improves as the network grows.

Energy-Efficient

At present, Kadena transactions use 185,619 times less energy than Bitcoin transactions. And Kadena’s energy efficiency only improves with every chain added to the network.

Easy for Your Team to Build on

Our smart contract language, Pact, is simple to read and write. And developers have access to front- and back-end documentation, example code and more.

INFINITE
Transactions per second
ZERO
Outages since launching in 2020
$0.0007
Average cost per transaction

Upcoming Events

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Kadena News - Ep. 27/14/2025Kadena X-SpaceSpeaking

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Recurring Kadena news series on X Space. If you’re building, holding, or curious - this is for you!

Guest: Nitin Gaur

Who is Speaking?

Stuart Popejoy

ETH Vietnam8/9 - 8/11/2025Ho Chi Minh City, VietnamAttending

Event Details

Vietnam's Web3 for Ethereum and Multi-chain Buidlathon, tailored for blockchain enthusiasts, designers, and developers. Empowering participants to shape the new world and cementing Vietnam as a hub of blockchain innovation.

Who is Attending?

C.J and Adrian Cardoso

Real World Applications

Kadena’s unique combination of security, scalability and decentralization makes it perfect for DeFi use cases.

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Tokenization

Digitize the issuance, distribution and management of financial assets.

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Stablecoins

Bridge the gap between traditional and decentralized finance more easily.

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Real World Assets

Unlock new opportunities in real estate, art and more.

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Lending

Improve lending transparency and efficiency without sacrificing security.

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DeFi

Reduce operational costs while increasing control by removing intermediaries.

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Visionary Leadership

Kadena was co-founded by Stuart Popejoy and Will Martino, creators of JP Morgan’s first blockchain, and counts Stuart Haber, one of the most-cited author’s in Satoshi Nakamoto’s Bitcoin paper, among our advisors.

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