Kadena (KDA) is a cryptocurrency token based on the Ethereum network. It was created to provide a secure, efficient, and decentralized platform for data and asset transfer. Kadena was founded by Will Martino, who has a decades-long experience in blockchain technology, and Stuart Popejoy, a financial industry veteran. The Kadena project is backed by a consortium of 26 leading global financial institutions including JP Morgan, UBS, and Deloitte. Kadena is a smart contract platform that is uniquely designed to meet the needs of enterprises. It uses a hybrid consensus model which combines the speed of a Proof-of-Stake consensus system with the safety and security of a Proof-of-Work system. This allows the platform to deliver high performance transaction times without sacrificing security. It is also built on a secured Broadcap consensus protocol which helps protect against double-spend attacks and other common blockchain threats. Kadena also provides users with an innovative programming interface called Pact. This blockchain language allows developers to create secure and reliable smart contracts using recognized programming languages. Developers can use Pact to write and execute contracts without sacrificing safety and security. Kadena is also designed to be more energy-efficient than other blockchain networks. It uses Scoped PoW Mining which reduces the amount of energy consumed when a new block enters the Kadena blockchain. This makes the network more environmentally friendly. Kadena's token (KDA) is the currency used for payments and fees on the network. KDA tokens can be used for staking, which grants participants rewards for helping secure the network, and for paying transaction fees. Kadena is used by a variety of industries including finance, retail, logistics and health care. It is especially useful in industries that require greater data privacy and security such as supply chain management and healthcare. Kadena is available for purchase on a few major exchanges such as UpBit, Binance, KuCoin, and HotBit. Users can also purchase KDA via decentralized cryptocurrency exchanges such as Uniswap and Kyber Network.