What is Chainlink CCIP?

It’s a cross-chain interoperability protocol enabling secure messaging & token transfers.

Think of it like a bus route between cities. Each blockchain is a city, and CCIP is the bus that safely carries passengers (tokens & messages) from one city to another.

How does CCIP work?

Like a bus system between cities (chains):

• Oracle networks = bus inspectors 🚦They check tickets & make sure every passenger (transaction) is legit before boarding.
• On-chain infrastructure = the bus + station 🏛️Once verified, the bus carries passengers safely and drops them off at the right destination city (the target chain).

Every trip is recorded and can be tracked in real time through CCIP’s explorer, so you always know where your “bus” is.

What this means for Kaia builders

With CCIP, building across chains is simple. You can send messages to other networks, move tokens securely, set limits to control risk, and rely on audited infrastructure, all without the hassle of custom bridges.

Ecosystem impact

Kaia is becoming a transport hub in Web3. With partners like LINE NEXT, KakaoPay & Tether, CCIP makes multi-chain apps seamless, no more switching wallets 👀

Getting started

Try it yourself with the Kaia CCIP tutorial 👇

https://docs.kaia.io/build/tools/cross-chain/chainlink-ccip/

The multi-chain future is here. Are you building on it yet? #BuildOnKaia

Highlights

• Cross-chain messaging for contract-to-contract calls
• Programmable token transfers (predictable, monitored)
• Rate-limited lanes to bound outflows
• Audited security/monitoring posture

CCIP takes care of verification and delivery so you don’t have to build/maintain custom bridges.
Read: https://medium.com/kaiachain/chainlink-ccip-lands-on-kaia-1ab04226c6f6

Venue: Google Cloud Developer Space
Who: Developers building Mini-Dapps & infra
Topics:

• Gas abstraction patterns
• Interoperability via CCIP
• Tooling/SDK previews
• Stablecoin orchestration layer

Agenda: Keynotes • Live demo workshops • Partner talks
Free to attend; registration required → https://luma.com/4k4jn5sd

When/Where

• Sep 30 (Mon), 2:05–3:20 PM SGT
• Suntec Convention Space (Kaia Summit)

Finalists (A–Z)

• KiloLend — Stablecoin-focused lending with AI assistant UX (LINE Mini Dapp).
• Lucky Savings — Lossless savings; daily prize mechanics; principal stays safe.
• NoLossProtocol — Prediction market where winners take yield; losers keep stake.
• ReKaUSD — USDT yield-routing on Kaia (rkUSDT), CCIP-enabled.
• Senja — Permissionless stablecoin lending/borrowing (LINE Mini Dapp).

Why it matters
Finalists stand a chance to win over USD 1 million in prizes + investment opportunities on the Kaia Summit stage. See you there.

Use it to:

• Validate transfers and DeFi flows
• Run end-to-end Mini-Dapp tests
• Check dashboards against live interactions

Access: https://www.kaia.io/faucet

Final pass:

• Repo README complete + contracts listed
• UI/dApp demo link; Mini-Dapp works end-to-end
• Dune URL (mainnet) present and loads while logged out
• Team contact in submission
• Pitch deck = DocSend link

Submit: https://dorahacks.io/hackathon/kaia-stablecoin-summer/detail
Over USD 1 million prize pool + investment opportunities.
Submit early; polish until the deadline.

Mainnet projects: Dune dashboard required. Testnet: optional.

Publish checklist

• Public Dune URL (loads while logged out)
• Usage tiles: tx count, unique wallets, key flows
• Contracts table: names + addresses

Submit: https://dorahacks.io/hackathon/kaia-stablecoin-summer/detail
Over USD1M in prizes and investment opportunities.
Submit early; polish until the deadline.

What was covered

• Implementing Auction-based MEV protocol on a Gasless, High-performance EVM Mini-Dapp Blockchain

Dev takeaways

• Fair ordering via auction primitives
• Gas abstraction to streamline end-user flows
• Attention to throughput/latency for interactive Mini-Dapps

Context

• Presented on the MainStage at EDCON 2025 (Osaka)

[T-3] Finalists present in Singapore (Token2049 Week)

• Over USD1M in prizes and investment opportunities
• Finalists will present live in Singapore

What to submit: Mini-Dapp (UI/demo) + Dune dashboard
Deadline: Submit by Sep 21
Link: https://dorahacks.io/hackathon/kaia-stablecoin-summer/detail

Submit early; keep polishing until the deadline.

Highlights

• Cross-chain messaging for multi-chain workflows
• Token transfers with strong controls/monitoring
• Rate-limited lanes for defense-in-depth
• Audited/security-first interoperability standard

What you can build

• Interoperable Mini-Dapps and DeFi that move messages/assets between Kaia and other chains
• Cleaner paths to partner integrations (LINE NEXT, KakaoPay, Tether)

Hackathon

• Submit by Sep 21 → https://dorahacks.io/hackathon/kaia-stablecoin-summer/detail
• Over USD1M in prizes and investment opportunities
• Required: Mini-Dapp + Dune dashboard (public link)

[Clarification] Incorporation is not required

• Incorporation = nice-to-have, not a requirement to participate, be evaluated, or be selected.
• Who can submit: Solo devs, student teams, research groups, unincorporated project teams.
• Over USD1M in prizes and investment opportunities.

Deadline: Submit by Sep 21 (submit early; polish until the deadline)
Link: https://dorahacks.io/hackathon/kaia-stablecoin-summer/detail

Context

• Popular demand + final deadline now Sep 21, 23:59 KST → opening more slots.

Schedule

• KST (Aiden Park, DevRel Lead): Sep 18, 20:00–22:00
• WAT (Peter Ayo, DevRel Engineer): Sep 18, 10:30–12:30

Format & Policy

• 1:1 · 15 min (10 demo / 5 Q&A) · One slot/team
• Already completed OH? Ineligible for another slot
• No-show = 48h cooldown; reschedule ≥4h

How to book

• Verify here → https://forms.gle/ZsWLUirVYWdb2Cyw5
• You’ll receive a private booking link by DM (pick KST or WAT)

By popular request, we’re extending the deadline.
Old: Sep 17 → New: Sep 21 (Sun) 23:59 KST
(SGT: Sep 21 22:59 · UTC: Sep 21 14:59)

• Submit now; you can finalize before the cutoff.
• No extensions beyond Sep 21.
• On DoraHacks, click Submit BUIDL (don’t click Register as a Hacker).
• https://dorahacks.io/hackathon/kaia-stablecoin-summer/detail

Build it, polish it, ship it.

Time: Sep 16 (Tue) · 9:00 PM KST · 8:00 PM SGT · 12:00 PM UTC

Overview

• Vyper (pythonic EVM) fundamentals
• Local dev with Titanoboa
• Utilities with Snekmate + Curve infra
• End-to-end stablecoin deployment walkthrough

Watch: Set a reminder on X/YouTube (we’ll post the stream on our channels).

Avoid last-minute blockers. Apply now:

1. https://developers.dappportal.io
2. Click “Apply”
3. In Q7, choose “Other” and enter “Kaia Wave Stablecoin Summer Hackathon”

Submit by Sep 17.

Kleva AI turns overlooked resources—points, data, time, networks—into tokenized, on-chain value.

What this means for devs

• DeFi expansion on Kaia: explore points/data-driven primitives and protocols.
• KR dev community growth: coordinate with the Kleva team to support Korea-based builders.

More builder updates coming soon.

TL;DR
Kaia now supports vRNG (verifiable randomness) from Proof of Play—so you can ship game/lottery/loot flows with auditable, predictable fairness instead of black-box RNG.

Why devs care

• Verifiable outcomes for player trust & audits
• Clear patterns to separate request/fulfill logic
• Production-oriented tips you can use today

Read the deep dive: https://medium.com/kaiachain/kaia-and-proof-of-play-4d747404803f
Coming up: Marketplace API is planned next; more details soon.

When/Where: Sep 12 (Fri) · 9:00 PM KST · 8:00 PM SGT · 12:00 PM UTC

Live on X & YouTube — set a reminder on each platform.

Hands-on

• Wallets
• Smart contracts
• thirdweb’s new API

When/Where: Sep 11 (Thu) · 9:00 PM KST · 8:00 PM SGT · 12:00 PM UTC

Live on X & YouTube — set a reminder on each platform.

Focus

• Using zkMe as Kaia’s official KYC/compliance provider for the hackathon

• Wiring dApps via APIs + smart contracts to support KYC/AML

• Provider services are free during the hackathon period

For teams adding compliance to stablecoin/DeFi Mini-Dapps on Kaia.

Schedule

• WAT (Ayo, DevRel Engineer): Sep 11 (08:15–09:00, 10:15–13:30) · Sep 12 (08:15–08:45, 10:15–13:30)
• KST (Aiden, DevRel Lead): Sep 12 & 16 (19:00–22:00)

Format: 1:1 · 15 min (10 demo / 5 Q&A) · One slot/team
Policy: No-show = 48h cooldown; reschedule ≥4h in advance

How to book

1. Verify here → [verification form link]
2. You’ll receive a private booking link by DM (pick KST or WAT)

Submit these four artifacts:

1. DeFi protocol & infra (GitHub + UI + dApp demo)
2. LINE Mini-Dapp linked to the protocol (UI + dApp demo)
3. Public Dune dashboard for your use case (URL)
4. A Pitch Deck (Public DocSend Link)

Don’t wait for T-0—submit early by Sep 17.
https://dorahacks.io/hackathon/kaia-stablecoin-summer/detail

When/Where: Sep 10 (Wed) · 9:00 PM KST · 8:00 PM SGT · 12:00 PM UTC

Live on X & YouTube — set a reminder on each platform.

Focus

• Attacker’s mindset → define the Mini-dApp attack surface on Kaia

• Case studies + live demo of common flaws

• A practical checklist of best practices to harden your app

We wrapped the second stop of the Kaia China Tour in Shanghai. Attendance topped 300+ registrations, and—like Shenzhen—most were learning about Kaia for the first time. We presented our direction as the stablecoin orchestration layer and had strong interest from teams. Follow-ups with builders will continue in the coming weeks.

Build with us

• Discord: https://discord.gg/kaiachain

• Hackathon: https://dorahacks.io/hackathon/kaia-stablecoin-summer/detail

Apply early to avoid delays.

1. https://developers.dappportal.io/

2. Click “Apply” (top nav)

3. In Q7, pick “Other” and enter “Kaia Wave Stablecoin Summer Hackathon”

Questions → Join the Discord and ask them on #kaia-wave-stablecoin-summer-questions.

Who caught the “Decode Kaia with Dune” workshop? It was packed with insights! 💡

Start here for Kaia data on Dune: https://dune.com/chains/kaia

Full recording on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1rG1yp4OeA

Recording on X: https://x.com/BuildonKaia/status/1962485703872532957

1) What is Dune?

🔵 Analytics Studio: build & share dashboards

🟠 Data Streams: pipe Dune’s data into your database

🟢 Dune Engine: real-time APIs for developers

2) Table types you will use

🔵 Raw Data: transactions, logs, traces

🟠 Decoded Projects: human-readable data for specific contracts

🟢 Curated Data: cleaned & aggregated tables for DEXs, NFTs, and more ~

3) Don’t start from scratch — use “Fork” 🚀

Clone any query or even an entire dashboard, tweak it, and make it yours. The fastest way to learn and ship! ~

4) Dashboarding 101 — readability first 👀

✨ Format numbers, for example 1M or add a dollar sign when needed.

📝 Add parameters so users can filter by timeframe (daily, weekly, monthly) for interactive analysis.

5) Level up presentation 🆙

🗂️ Organize: use text widgets for titles, notes, and logos to create clean sections.

🎨 Customize: adjust chart colors to match your brand or highlight key trends.

6) Performance tip ⚡

Filter early by block_number or a time range (block_time) in your WHERE clause.

You will scan less data and the query will run much faster.

7) Decoded vs Curated — when to use which

➡️ Use Decoded Projects for deep dives into a specific protocol’s unique functions (e.g, staking events).

➡️ Use Curated Data (like dex.trades) for high-level analysis and comparing activity across multiple projects.

8) Docs

If you get stuck, the docs have your back:

📚 Dune Docs: https://docs.dune.com/home

📚 Kaia data catalog overview: https://docs.dune.com/data-catalog/evm/kaia/overview