January 9, 2025
Effortless Asset Tokenization and Payments Across Ecosystems: Zoniqx and Kima Network Lead the Way

Zoniqx and Kima Network are joining forces to redefine the global financial landscape by simplifying asset tokenization and enabling seamless payments across ecosystems.

The collaboration between Zoniqx and Kima Network integrates Zoniqx's experience in tokenized real world assets and Kima’s secure cross-ecosystem payment transfer system. They are developing strong interoperable structures aimed at eliminating third parties, improving security and ensuring compliance, while streamlining the transacting process for the institutions and the users.

Prasanth Kalangi, Founder and CEO of Zoniqx, shares: “The integration with Kima Network aligns perfectly with our mission to bridge the Web2 and Web3 ecosystems. By leveraging Kima’s capabilities, we are accelerating the tokenization of diverse asset types and simplifying the payment process, providing seamless solutions that unlock immense value for both institutions and investors globally.” Sanjeev Birari, Co-Founder and CBO of Zoniqx, adds: “Kima Network’s mission to bridge TradFi and DeFi resonates deeply with our vision. By combining their innovative payment systems with Zoniqx’s DyCIST interoperability and chain-agnostic approach, we are enabling faster, more scalable solutions that cater to both Web2 and Web3 audiences, driving global adoption of tokenized assets.”
Eitan Katz, the CEO of Kima Network, shares, "Kima's mission is to create a unified financial infrastructure that bridges the gap between TradFi and DeFi, empowering seamless, secure, and efficient transactions across diverse ecosystems. This partnership not only strengthens our commitment to interoperability but also helps us reduce complexity in implementing seamless payments across different financial ecosystems."

Integrated Ecosystem for the Tokenized Era

The partnership utilizes the unique advantages posed by both platforms in order to fulfill the increasing need for fast and effective solutions in the area of tokenization as well as payments:

Zoniqx’s DyCIST Protocol:

  • Built on the ERC-7518 standard, Zoniqx’s Dynamic Compliant Interoperable Security Token (DyCIST) protocol ensures compliance, interoperability, and security across multiple blockchains.
  • Features dynamic compliance to meet global regulatory standards, supporting AML and KYC protocols.
  • A plug-and-play solution for Security Token Offerings (STOs), enabling seamless tokenization on any blockchain.

Kima Network’s Cross-Ecosystem Protocol:

  • Operates without smart contracts, ensuring scalability and simplicity.
  • Unifies interoperability between Web2 and Web3 systems while connecting blockchains and centralized financial ecosystems.
  • Enables real-time, decentralized transactions across different currencies, assets, and ecosystems.

Key Benefits For Financial Institutions and Asset Managers

  • Delivery Versus Payment (DVP): Simultaneous settlement of asset transfers and payments in real-time, eliminating reliance on third-party escrow.
  • Universal Payment Rail: A unified solution for cross-border transactions, remittances, and liquidity management.
  • Enhanced Security: Advanced Threshold Signature Scheme and off-chain verification ensure robust protection against token theft or account breaches.

Key Benefits For Retail and Institutional Investors

  • Seamless On-Ramp and Off-Ramp Transactions: Directly convert digital assets to fiat currencies and vice versa, integrated with blockchain infrastructure.
  • Multichain Tokenization: Flexible asset management across multiple blockchain networks, supported by DyCIST’s interoperability.

By the Numbers: A Powerful Collaboration

Zoniqx has achieved significant milestones in the tokenization space, with billions worth of assets tokenized globally through its platform. Its proprietary Dynamic Compliant Interoperable Security Token (DyCIST) protocol, audited by CertiK, ensures institutional-grade security and compliance. As a blockchain-agnostic platform, Zoniqx seamlessly supports leading networks such as Ethereum, Ripple, Hedera, Polygon, Base, and more, offering unparalleled flexibility and scalability for tokenization solutions.

Kima Network has achieved remarkable milestones in the blockchain and interoperability space, with over 1.1 million transactions successfully completed and 504,000 unique wallets onboarded. The network integrates seamlessly with more than 10 leading blockchains, including Ethereum, Solana, and Tron, ensuring extensive connectivity across ecosystems. Additionally, Kima Network is powered by Mastercard’s Finsec Innovation Lab, which operates as a validator, reinforcing the platform’s credibility and cutting-edge innovation.

Bridging TradFi and DeFi for Global Impact

This partnership is timely considering that the tokenized RWA market is expected to reach over $16 trillion by 2030. Together, Zoniqx and Kima Network are tackling the issues of interoperability, compliance, and scalability, allowing for the institutional utilization of tokenized assets and smooth payment systems.

Find out in what ways Zoniqx and Kima Network are contributing to the transformation of the finance markets by easing the tokenization of assets and standardizing the payment processes.

About Zoniqx

Zoniqx ("Zoh-nicks"), based out of Silicon Valley, is a global leader in fintech, specializing in the tokenization of real-world assets (RWAs) to unlock unprecedented access to global liquidity and DeFi integration. It offers a comprehensive, interoperable, and compliant infrastructure for the RWA tokenization market. With an end-to-end ecosystem of SDKs and APIs, Zoniqx supports seamless, automated deployment of tokenized assets across public, private, and hybrid blockchain networks. The platform is both asset-agnostic and blockchain-agnostic, enabling the tokenization of a wide variety of assets, including real estate, funds, luxury goods, and carbon credits. Through its innovative Dynamic Compliant Interoperable Security Token (DyCIST) protocol, Zoniqx ensures compliance, scalability, and security, helping organizations efficiently transition into the tokenized asset economy.

To explore how Zoniqx can assist your organization in unlocking the potential of tokenized assets or to discuss potential partnerships and collaborations, please visit our contact page.

About Kima Network

Kima Network is a cutting-edge cross-ecosystem money transfer protocol designed to enable seamless and secure interoperability between traditional finance (TradFi) and decentralized finance (DeFi) without the need for smart contracts. With an application-centric infrastructure, Kima Network facilitates effortless payments and transfers across diverse ecosystems. It unifies interoperability between Web2 and Web3, eliminates the reliance on intermediaries, and operates in a completely decentralized manner. Connecting all blockchains and centralized financial ecosystems, Kima Network remains agnostic to both technology and digital asset types, providing a robust, scalable, and adaptable solution for modern financial systems.