About Kava (KAVA)
Kava is a decentralized blockchain built using the Cosmos SDK protocol and implemented through both Cosmos and Ethereum blockchains - making Kava a co-chain platform. Kava exists to make crypto borrowing and lending easy and permissionless through its efficient, co-chain network design. Due to its interoperability achieved through the Cosmos network, the Kava protocol can be bridged with other chains like the BNB Smart Chain.
Kava,incorporated under Kava Labs, was founded in 2018 by entrepreneurs Brian Kerr, Ruaridh O’Donnel and Scott Stuart. The company is based in tech-centered San Francisco, CA. The initial token sale was conducted in 2019 on the Binance Launchpad and the decentralized platform was later released in 2020.
Kava strives to make crypto borrowing simple by making loans available to individuals by locking from a choice of different cryptocurrencies into a secured smart contract. Once locked, users canreceive the agreed loan amount in a native Kava-created stablecoin, USDX. The USDX stablecoin is said to be overcollateralized as it is designed to remain tightly pegged to the US Dollar value.
The protocol operates as a Layer-1, making the ecosystem independent in nature, but compatible with other blockchains to easily integrate assets into the lending and borrowing scheme and Kava swap pools.