Kaito helps projects, communities, and creators more effectively manage attention, strengthen their communities, and increase their impact within the Web3 ecosystem.
- More than yaps: the heart of Kaito is InfoFi.
- Why does Kaito matter?
- What are Yaps and why does everyone use them?
- And how do you participate in Kaito?
- Check the projects that reward
- The Katana project
- Kaito Genesis NFTs
- And what about the KAITO token?
- Who to follow if you speak English?
- Frequently Asked Questions about Yaps
- Conclusion
- Useful Resources
Kaito has become a common word in Crypto Twitter. But if you think it's just about earning points for participating, you're only seeing the tip of the iceberg
Kaito is a platform powered by artificial intelligence (AI) that helps projects, communities, and creators better organize attention, build community, and amplify their impact on Web3.
Yes, it includes yaps. But Kaito is much more than that.
More than yaps: the heart of Kaito is InfoFi.
Kaito was born with a clear philosophy: to change how attention is distributed on the internet.
“Kaito’s core philosophy revolves around the concept of InfoFi, where market forces — not centralized algorithms — determine how attention is distributed.”
— Bankless
In traditional social media, algorithms decide what we see, often creating information bubbles and unfair outcomes.
Kaito proposes the opposite: letting the community decide which topics and voices deserve attention.
This is where yaps come in—they’re more than just participation: they’re social signals that help surface relevant content.
Why does Kaito matter?
In Web3, the noise is constant: tokens, launches, debates, memes, and more.
Kaito answers a critical question: How do we discover valuable content in a sea of information?
The platform seeks to:
- ✅ Improve how we discover relevant content
- ✅ Recognize and reward attention as a valuable resource
- ✅ Connect communities, projects, and analysts in real time
- ✅ Become the social and intelligent layer of Web3
What are Yaps and why does everyone use them?
In Kaito, people don’t comment anymore—they Yap.
Yaps are points you earn by interacting on X (Twitter), such as replying or engaging in relevant conversations. These points are used to rank you on the leaderboard and to calculate potential rewards like airdrops. For example, the number of Yaps you had was one of the factors that determined how much you received in the Kaito airdrop. Currently, several projects officially integrated with Kaito are starting to use Yaps as a criterion to distribute rewards.
How does it work?
- You participate in the crypto conversation
- You generate signals for Kaito’s algorithm.
- You build your reputation as a yapper.
And how do you participate in Kaito?
1. Connect your X (Twitter) account
It only takes seconds. It's the first step to yap.
Yapping is free.
🔗 Here is my referral link. https://yaps.kaito.ai/referral/29603039
2. Create quality content.
Kaito uses AI to detect plagiarism or duplicates.
You don’t need to mention Kaito or specific projects.
👉 All relevant crypto discussions qualify.
3. Evaluate projects on Kaito
There are 40+ assets: some post-TGE, others in early stages.
You can analyze them, yap about their topics, and watch how they evolve.🔍 https://yaps.kaito.ai
4. Interact with the top yappers
Follow (on X) those who have the most yaps per project.
Learn from them and join the discussions.
5. Participate in trending topics
Check the search or the Trending section on X.
Contributing valuable ideas on current topics earns points.
6. Be proactive and consistent
Commenting on new projects can help you grow faster. But you need to be consistent.
7. Provide context and analysis
It’s not just about giving opinions, it’s about helping others understand.
8. Find your niche
Specialize. Be the trusted voice on a specific topic or project.
Here’s a post where I shared how you can generate more yaps (in Spanish): https://x.com/monitalan/status/1909085871275708717
Key terms to navigate Kaito
Here are the terms I consider most important:
- 🧠 CT (Crypto Twitter): Real-time crypto conversations
- 🎉 TGE (Token Generation Event): Official token launch
- 🔗 Smart followers: Influential accounts based on their network of connections
- 🗣️ Yap: Action of replying/engaging in Web3 topics
- 📈 Leaderboard: Ranking by activity and impact
Check the projects that reward
Remember that Kaito has a section with projects that have publicly committed to rewarding active yappers. More than 90 projects are already using it.
Projects like Katana, Billions, and Openledger use Kaito to:
- Prepare for their TGE (Token Generation Event)
- Activate the community and assess traction
- Gain visibility without relying on ads
- Measure attention and reputation in real time
In the Kaito Earn section, you can check the projects that offer rewards for completing tasks:
The Katana project
Katana, a Layer 2 DeFi blockchain incubated by Polygon Labs and GSR, integrated Kaito as a core part of its strategy to amplify its narrative, foster community participation, and build an ecosystem centered on deep liquidity and sustainable yields.
Impact of the Integration with Kaito:
- 📈 TVL Growth: Katana reached $565.97M in TVL in just over a month, driven by campaigns in collaboration with Kaito.
- 👥 Active Users: More than 45,000 active users in 30 days, reflecting strong engagement thanks to social missions and integration with Kaito.
- 💰 Community Rewards: Katana allocated a pool of 10M KAT tokens and $20K per month in USDC for the top 25 creators in Kaito’s leaderboard, incentivizing authentic content creation.
- 🌐 On-chain Activity: Integration with applications like Sushi and others generated $350M in volume in a month, with $100M in TVL.
- 🎁 Token and NFT Distribution: Katana distributed 70M KAT tokens and 200K random “Krates” NFTs to early depositors and liquidity providers, incentivizing active participation.
They activated a flywheel with:
- Social Missions: Focused on key features such as VaultBridge, Chain-Owned Liquidity (CoL), and AUSD, through Kaito’s leaderboard.
- Real Product Participation: Users engaged with core applications like Morpho, Sushi, and Vertex, generating on-chain activity.
- Token Allocation: Katana allocated 15% of KAT tokens to POL stakers on Polygon and offered non-transferable tokens (until February 2026) to the most active yappers, incentivizing narrative building and community growth.
Kaito Genesis NFTs
The Kaito Genesis NFTs, known as Yappybaras, are a collection of 1,500 non-fungible tokens launched by Kaito AI on December 19, 2024, on the Ethereum blockchain. These NFTs are a pillar of Kaito’s InfoFi ecosystem, designed to reward early adopters and active participants who share valuable content on X about Kaito’s projects. Their history and utility reflect Kaito AI’s vision of connecting tokenized attention with the crypto community.
Creation Story
On December 19, 2024, Kaito AI announced the Kaito Genesis NFTs through a post on X, marking the launch of a 1,500 NFT collection with a minting price of 0.1 ETH. Distribution occurred in three phases: early users (~990 NFTs), eligible yappers (based on Yap Points earned in Yaps), and the general public. At that time, the NFTs had no defined visual design, functioning as digital assets with utilities such as airdrop eligibility and governance rights.
The visual form of the Yappybaras was revealed on May 29, 2025, when Kaito AI unveiled artwork created by FroggyCyborg, known for Pudgy Penguins. This design, based on stylized capybaras, gave the Yappybaras their distinctive look, boosting their popularity and raising their floor price on OpenSea to ~4 ETH by August 2025.
The Yappybaras (Kaito Genesis NFTs) offer multiple utilities within Kaito AI’s InfoFi ecosystem: holders received part of the February 2025 airdrop and gain increased scores in the Yapper Leaderboards, with bonuses for using them as profile pictures.
The Yappybaras combine a distinctive design with practical utilities, strengthening participation in the Kaito AI community and its vision of tokenized attention.
And what about the KAITO token?
The TGE already took place, but participation still matters.
A second season is expected.
Who to follow if you speak English?
Some recommended English-speaking yappers:
- 👤 @ripchillpill
- 👤 @xrocooleth
- 👤 @R2D2zen
- 👤 @Seymirel
- 👤 @Smokey_titan
- 👤 @sandraaleow
👤 @wals_eth- 👤 @waleswoosh
- 👤 @Punk9277 – Kaito's founder
- 👤@Cyber_Warriorr
- 👤 @adriansanpei
- 👤 @0xWenMoon
Also check the Yapper Leaderboard to discover new voices and collaborate.
Frequently Asked Questions about Yaps
Frequently Asked Questions about the Yaps program
How do I earn Yap points?
Earning Yaps is about participating genuinely, relevantly, and with quality in crypto conversations. Yaps are awarded based on a combination of:
- Relevance to the crypto world
- Authentic participation, weighted by reputation
- Original, focused, and valuable conversations (quality matters more than quantity)
Yap points are NOT designed to be earned easily or based solely on volume, as that would be very easy to manipulate.
Does it only count when I mention Kaito or specific projects in the Kaito community rankings?
No, all relevant crypto discussions qualify. No particular project or topic is given more weight.
Do regional languages carry the same weight as English?
Yes. Kaito uses a state-of-the-art language model (LLM) that understands regional languages. Yaps are already being awarded for content that is not in English, and there are no differences in weighting.
Additionally, we are currently working on deploying regional models that better capture cultural nuances.
Does my 𝕏 account need to be permanently connected to “Kaito AI” to earn points?
No. Only an initial authentication of your 𝕏 account (when you register in Yaps) is required to verify ownership.
After that, you can accumulate Yap points through your activities on 𝕏 without needing to keep the connection active or constantly reconnect.
I’m having trouble with the Captcha, what can I do?
Disable your ad blocker if you have it enabled, as it may interfere with the Captcha functioning.
Is there a delay between tweets and earning Yap points?
Yes, each tweet has a time window to earn Yaps.
This reflects how content spreads on Crypto Twitter: tweets usually have visibility for 24 hours before their impact significantly decreases.
How does Kaito determine if a 𝕏 account represents a person or an entity?
The AI analyzes attributes such as the bio, username, description, profile picture, and tweets to estimate whether an account represents an entity or a person, based on how it is generally perceived by the public.
Does Kaito use an anti-spam filter?
Yes. Kaito extensively uses LLM models to exclude low-effort content, including spam.
Do I need to tag Kaito in my tweets for them to count?
No, it is not necessary to tag Kaito.
Are articles taken into account in the evaluation system?
Yes.
Why do I have 0 Yaps?
If you are not accumulating Yaps despite your activity on X, it may be due to one or more of the following reasons:
- We evaluate impact weighted by reputation, not just impressions or interactions. If your tweet doesn’t reach a threshold of social engagement, it may not earn points.
- Our LLM model may have considered that your content is not original or relevant enough.
- Using buzzwords without genuine context or depth is not considered relevant.
I’m getting authentication errors when trying to log into Kaito Yaps, what should I do?
It may be due to high traffic load causing verification limits on 𝕏. Try refreshing the page after 15 minutes, using a different browser, or trying again later.
Why aren’t my referral points showing up?
People who used your invitation link must start earning Yap points before you are credited referral points.
Please note that referral points are updated every hour.
Where can I find my invitation link and social card?
After logging in, go to your profile at: https://yaps.kaito.ai/user
Click on “My Social Card” at the top right to see a popup with your invitation link, your social card, or the option to share it directly on 𝕏.
How will my wallet be used in Yaps and with whom will it be shared?
You can enter your wallet address on the platform. Wallet lists may be used by Kaito or shared with partners (anonymously, without linking to your 𝕏 account) only for reward distribution purposes.
Examples:
- Project X requests a list of wallets of the top 1000 Yappers for their own rewards.
- Project Y requests a list of wallets to reward voters in their Launchpad.
- You can delete or change your wallet at any time.
How do I add, change, or delete my wallet in Yaps?
Use the “Input / Change Your Wallet” button.
How is the Total Yaps measured?
It is the sum of your points earned directly plus those earned through referrals.
What are Smart Followers?
They are Crypto Twitter accounts with high interconnection within the crypto social graph.
The CT social graph is maintained dynamically and objectively through algorithms.
What is Mindshare?
It is a metric that measures the prominence or level of attention that a specific project has within the overall crypto market.
Conclusion
Kaito is not just an app to "earn points." It is an infrastructure that proposes a new logic to discover, amplify, and reward content in Web3.
Yapping is only one part. What matters is that attention turns into reputation, and that opens new opportunities in launches, airdrops, collaborations, and more.
