Katana Network launched with significant airdrop and incentive programs, including pre-deposit and post-launch campaigns distributing KAT tokens to early users and liquidity providers. The pre-deposit campaign accepted ETH, USDC, USDT, and WBTC, rewarding users with “krates” containing KAT tokens and additional bonuses.
Mainnet incentives center on liquidity mining across Sushi and Morpho, with 1B KAT allocated for rewards over two years. Assets bridged and deposited in ecosystem apps earn yields from VaultBridge, chain-owned liquidity, AUSD treasury yield, and direct core app incentives. Airdrop eligibility favors users who actively participate in bridging, depositing, trading, and providing liquidity. All KAT tokens initially remain non-transferable, becoming liquid on or before Feb 20, 2026.
Program intent is to bootstrap liquidity, unify active users, and reward long-term engagement. KAT holders may eventually influence future incentives via vKAT governance after token unlock.