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Kinesis yields FAQ

Kinesis yields are essentially rewards distributed to people who participate in the platform — whether that means holding assets, using them for transactions, referring others, or contributing to its growth in other ways. The system takes a portion of the fees generated across the entire network and shares them back monthly, with different categories rewarding different types of activity.

How many types of yield does Kinesis offer?

There are six main types:

• Minter’s Yield
• Holder’s Yield
• Referrer’s Yield
• Velocity Yield
• KVT Yield
• Partner’s Yield

All of them draw from what’s called the Master Fee Pool, which collects fees from activity throughout the Kinesis network.

What is the Minter’s Yield?

The Minter’s Yield goes to users who bring new physical metal into the system by minting KAU (gold) or KAG (silver) and then putting those tokens into circulation through spending or sending. The more of that freshly minted currency moves around, the more the original minter earns in ongoing monthly payouts, typically in gold and silver.

What is the Holder’s Yield?

The Holder’s Yield is a passive reward for simply keeping your KAU or KAG in a Kinesis account. It’s designed to compensate people for maintaining their assets on the platform without necessarily using them actively.

What is the Referrer’s Yield?

The Referrer’s Yield pays users for inviting others to the platform. If someone joins through your referral and starts transacting, you receive a share of the fees generated by their activity.

What is the Velocity Yield?

The Velocity Yield rewards people for actively using the system — things like trading on the exchange or spending with a Kinesis card. It’s meant to encourage circulation and increase the overall “velocity” of the currencies.

What is the KVT Yield?

The KVT Yield is for holders of the Kinesis Velocity Tokens (KVT). It provides a share of the platform’s overall transaction fees to those who acquired these limited-supply tokens, offering a form of passive participation in the network’s activity.

What is the Partner’s Yield?

The Partner’s Yield is aimed at larger organizations or promoters who bring in significant volume or business partnerships. It offers a higher percentage of the fees generated by the users or activity they help bring to the platform.

Where does Kinesis get the funds for these yields?

The funds come from small fees charged on transactions across the network — whether on-chain transfers, trades on the exchange, or other activity. These fees are collected into the central Master Fee Pool. At the end of each month, the pool is allocated according to the different yield categories, with distributions going to users based on their specific participation.

How are yields paid out?

Yields are calculated monthly based on your eligible activity and paid out in the first week of the following month. They appear directly in the Assets section of your Kinesis account.

In what currencies are yields paid?

All yields are paid in KAU (gold) and/or KAG (silver), depending on the category. The amounts are deposited straight into your account.