AI-powered research platform
Seattle, US · 3 known investors
Kaito.ai is an AI-powered Web3 information platform combining crypto-native search, market intelligence and attention data.
Also known as Kaito · Kaito AI · Kaito.ai
Founders & leadership
Investors · 3
Company profile
researched Aug 2026Kaito.ai is an AI-powered information platform for the Web3 and crypto sector. It aggregates content that is otherwise dispersed across social media, governance forums, research publications, podcasts and conference transcripts, and applies large language models fine-tuned on crypto data to filter spam and redundancy and produce structured, real-time insights on narratives and market sentiment.
The product line described as of May 2026 includes Kaito Pro (market intelligence with MetaSearch sentiment analysis, smart alerts and dashboards), a Kaito API, Kaito Studio (a selective marketplace matching eligible creators with participating brands, replacing the earlier open-ended Yap-to-Earn model), Capital Launchpad (merit-based token launch allocations for eligible users), and Attention Markets, which allow trading of markets based on mindshare, sentiment and public attention. A standalone Kaito Markets attention-markets product is described as in development. KAITO is the platform's native token, live on Base with a maximum supply of 1 billion.
Founding story
The company was established in 2022 by Yu Hu, previously a portfolio manager at Citadel, who serves as founder and CEO.
Business model
Kaito operates a set of crypto-data products — a professional market intelligence subscription (Kaito Pro), a data API, a creator-brand marketplace (Kaito Studio), a token launch allocation platform (Capital Launchpad) and attention markets — alongside a native token, KAITO, that underpins its InfoFi roadmap.
Traction
Reported snapshot figures for the KAITO token as of May 2026 include a circulating supply of 241,388,889 of a 1 billion maximum supply, a market capitalisation of about $92.28 million and 24-hour trading volume of about $7.19 million, with 62.6% of supply remaining locked and final vesting scheduled for 20 January 2029.
Latest developments
As of May 2026, Yaps-based incentivisation has ended (leaderboards informational only from 14 January 2026) and Kaito Studio operates as a selective creator-brand marketplace. Capital Launchpad provides merit-based token launch allocations, and Attention Markets, launched via a partnership with Polymarket, allow trading on mindshare, sentiment and public attention. A standalone Kaito Markets product is in development.
▸Full profile — market position, technology, go-to-market, history
Market position
Kaito is presented as a crypto-native alternative to general-purpose search engines and as a central platform in the emerging InfoFi (information finance) and attention-markets category.
Kaito positions itself against general search engines such as Google and Bing, which are described as facing difficulty indexing and interpreting blockchain and Web3-specific content, by focusing on crypto-native data sources, real-time market intelligence and an incentive-driven knowledge-sharing model.
Technology
The platform uses large language models fine-tuned for crypto-related data to power an AI search mechanism that aggregates and filters information in real time, removing spam and duplicative content. It applies sentiment analysis and categorisation to summarise news, research and discussions, indexes on-chain and off-chain analytics, Crypto Twitter (X), Discord and Telegram discussions, DAO and DeFi governance forums and research papers, and converts podcast and conference audio into searchable text using speech-to-text.
Go-to-market
Traders, institutions, crypto researchers and enthusiasts seeking market intelligence, plus creators and brands participating in Kaito Studio campaigns.
History
Kaito launched in 2022 as a crypto-native AI search and information aggregation platform. It became widely known for its Yaps Points Program, which measured and rewarded crypto-related attention on X. In 2026 the incentive model was retired: Kaito's project leaderboards were designated informational and analytical only and were not to be used as an incentive mechanism on or after 14 January 2026, with creator-facing activity shifted to the more curated Kaito Studio marketplace. By May 2026 the ecosystem also spanned Kaito Pro, the Kaito API, Capital Launchpad and Attention Markets.
Compiled by commissioned research from 5 cited public sources — announcements, filings, and press listed under research sources below.
Key figures
latest reportedCompany-reported or press-reported figures, each dated to when it was claimed — not independently audited.
Timeline · 4
launches, deals, and filingsKaito's project leaderboards became informational and analytical only and were no longer to be used as an incentive mechanism on or after 14 January 2026, ending the Yap-to-Earn incentive model.
Kaito launched Attention Markets through a partnership with Polymarket, letting users trade markets based on mindshare, sentiment and public attention.
Capital Launchpad gives eligible users access to merit-based token launch allocations.
Kaito shifted creator-facing activity to Kaito Studio, a selective marketplace where eligible creators apply for brand campaigns, submit reward quotes and receive rewards if selected.
Dated company events from announcements, filings, and press; legal rows summarize public dockets and regulator releases.
▸Research sources · 5
primary sources listed
- What is Kaito.ai? A Super AI-Powered Research Platform for Web3coincu.com · web
5 public sources were cited for this profile; the first-party ones are listed here.
Frequently asked questions
- What does AI-powered research platform do?
- Kaito.ai is an AI-powered Web3 information platform combining crypto-native search, market intelligence and attention data.
- Who founded AI-powered research platform?
- AI-powered research platform was founded by Yunzhong He, Yu Hu.
- Who are AI-powered research platform's investors?
- AI-powered research platform's investors include AlphaLab Capital, Caladan, Hyperithm.
- Where is AI-powered research platform headquartered?
- AI-powered research platform is headquartered in Seattle, US.