Kadena

Kadena

Information Technology & Services

Brooklyn, New York 7,477 followers

Kadena: the only PoW blockchain that scales. Founded by Stuart Popejoy & Will Martino, creators of JPM's 1st blockchain.

About us

Founded in 2016 by Stuart Popejoy and William Martino, Kadena developed the only scalable layer 1 Proof of Work (“PoW”) blockchain along with Pact, the safest smart contract language. Kadena’s founders (previously leading JPMorgan’s Emerging Blockchain group) built a proprietary chain architecture providing the security of Bitcoin, virtually free gas (transaction fees), unparalleled throughput, as well as Pact – the most secure smart contract language with built-in automated auditing! With revolutionary technology, Kadena empowers crypto founders to focus on what matters most: delivering cutting-edge innovation to make the world a better place!

Industry
Information Technology & Services
Company size
11-50 employees
Headquarters
Brooklyn, New York
Type
Privately Held
Founded
2016
Specialties
Distributed Ledger, Blockchain, Haskell, and Smart Contracts

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  • View organization page for Kadena, graphic

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    Meet Kadena SpireKey. Simplifying authentication without sacrificing security. Built on WebAuthn standards, Kadena SpireKey is a secure and seamless dApp authentication solution. 🔐 Biometric Verification – Integrate fingerprint and facial recognition for secure, passwordless transactions.  ➡️ Passkeys for Simplified Access – Enable users to sign transactions effortlessly with their hardware devices.  ⚙️ Advanced Multi-Sig Functionality – Leverage Chainweb’s multi-sig security, ensuring compromised accounts still require multiple trusted devices for approval.  📈 Developer-Friendly SDK – Supports easy integration, allowing for smooth, hardware-based authentication. Kadena SpireKey is available now — upgrade your dApp experience today! Learn more at: kadena.io/spirekey Read more: https://lnkd.in/gAZ2-BBT

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    With their messenger, UNITT - Universal Transaction Token flips the advertising landscape upside down. Viewers get paid to watch content while having a platform to chat with fellow peers.

    This is the future of #AdTech: how advertising works in the future decentralized internet! Consumers earn rewards for watching ads, while advertisers get direct 1-2-1 contact with their customers. UNITT is a tokenized messaging a content distribution dApp using the Kadena blockchain and will go live soon!

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    🔵 Building a Blockchain for Finance Join Kadena’s CBO Annelise Osborne as she discusses everything from privacy and identity to the collision of #DeFi and #TradFi with our new advisor, Alana Ackerson! We’re creating a new path for financial systems—focused on efficiency, transparency, and good resource allocation. Those characteristics make for a much more robust system than what we have now. - Alana Ackerson | Kadena Board of Advisors BEYOND THE BLOCK #11 ▶️ https://lnkd.in/e3zbMM6u

    Beyond the Block #11: Building a Blockchain for Finance

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    🟡  As Evan Owens reflects on his journey from Pogoseat to Kadena, he’s watched crypto evolve from hype cycles to a space where product-market fit is now crucial. Today he sees a space with projects that last have real utility, users, and demand, which has not always been the case. Read our latest article to see Evan’s journey:  ✅ Product-market fit matters: From #Bitcoin as a store of value to stablecoins now outpacing Visa’s transaction volume, today’s projects serve real needs. 📈 TradFi’s entry is exciting: Fidelity Investments, BlackRock, and Lazard are entering #crypto, a testament to its potential. 📜 Regulatory clarity needed: More defined rules will stabilize the industry and foster confidence among traditional players. Evan’s move to Kadena was driven by a desire to build real-world solutions and collaborate with partners across various sectors to drive blockchain adoption. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eKE_w_Yx

    Unlocking Institutional Confidence: Product-Market Fit and Regulatory Clarity in Crypto

    Unlocking Institutional Confidence: Product-Market Fit and Regulatory Clarity in Crypto

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    Chief Business Officer // Author // Board Advisor

    I will be in Lisbon at the WebSummit LLC next week. Happy to meet up. #innovation #digitalassets #crypto #defi #tradfi #futureoffinance Kadena

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    Managing digital transactions is complex—Kadena SpireKey is here to simplify it. With WebAuthn standards, Kadena SpireKey brings added security and decentralization to Web3. PASSKEYS 🔑 Kadena SpireKey leverages Passkeys for simplified, secure dApp interactions. Using WebAuthn, it enables biometric verification (fingerprint/facial recognition) for seamless transaction signing—no passwords or seed phrases needed. EASY SIGN-IN ➡️ Kadena SpireKey aims to deliver a secure signing process that's just as easy as Web2. No more lengthy passwords, just safe and seamless signing of transactions. KEYLOGGER & MALWARE ⛔ Here’s how it works: With Passkeys, the private key is encrypted and never touches the CPU/memory, safeguarding against malware and keyloggers. FAMILIAR FEEL 🤞 Through biometrics and QR codes, Kadena SpireKey offers a familiar, user-friendly experience like Apple Pay or Google sign-in, but for blockchain! Kadena SpireKey also abstracts Kadena’s multi-chain environment to make it intuitive for users and devs. READABLE FORMAT 📖 Kadena SpireKey goes beyond signing—it presents transaction info in a readable format, helping users understand what they're signing and strengthening trust. MULTI-SIG 🖋️ For security, Kadena SpireKey leverages Kadena’s multi-sig functionality. Compromised accounts still need multiple trusted device signatures, adding layers of security. And it’s more than just transactions—Kadena SpireKey enables secure access for tokenized #RWA, like sensitive documents, offering precise control with a clear audit trail on the Kadena blockchain. PERMISSION-BASED 🔒 With Kadena SpireKey, sensitive docs are encrypted, accessible only to authorized wallets. Owners manage permissions, maintaining tight security for their assets. By leveraging WebAuthn and Passkeys, Kadena SpireKey securely stores private keys on the device. Here’s a breakdown: - Account Creation: Passkeys stored in the device’s secure enclave - Authentication: Quick biometric-based approval - Signature Validation: Ensures validity via Chainweb UPGRADE YOUR DAPP 🔼 Ready to upgrade your dApp? 👀 Explore the SDK at spirekey.kadena.io THE FUTURE IS PASSWORDLESS 🔮 By removing passwords, mnemonics, and manual multi-chain steps, Kadena SpireKey is a game-changer in user experience. Scan, Touch & Go

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Funding

Kadena 3 total rounds

Last Round

Series B

US$ 12.0M

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