KAIO focuses on bridging traditional finance with DeFi through compliant tokenization of real-world assets (RWAs), targeting institutional and regulated use cases. Paxos specializes in tokenizing physical gold on Ethereum, offering a stable, commodity-backed digital asset for investors seeking exposure to gold on-chain. KAIO suits those needing regulatory compliance and broad RWA integration, while Paxos is ideal for users wanting a simple, trusted gold token.
| Token Price | — | — |
| 24h Change | — | — |
| Market Cap | — | — |
| TVL | $60.8MDefiLlama | $1.80BDefiLlama |
| MCap Rank | #1146 | #42 |
| Total Raised | $19.0M | $535.3M |
| Founded | 2023 | 2013 |
| Stage | — | — |
| X / Twitter | 43K | 4K |
| GitHub Stars | 0 | 89 |
| Chains | aptosavalancheethereum | ethereum |
| Tags | RWA, Institutional DeFi, DeFi | Stablecoin Issuer, CeFi, Custody |
KAIO provides institutional-grade real-world asset (RWA) tokenization infrastructure that connects traditional investment funds with digital capital markets. Its protocol enables asset managers to issue and distribute regulated tokenized funds across multiple blockchains, expanding access to institutional-quality RWA strategies for qualified investors.
PAX Gold (PAXG) is a tokenized gold asset where each token represents one fine troy ounce of a London Good Delivery gold bar stored in professional vaults. It enables fractional ownership of physical gold with the speed and mobility of a digital asset, allowing users to convert tokens to allocated gold, unallocated gold, or fiat currency on the Paxos platform.