Kava is a cross-chain DeFi platform offering collateralized loans and stablecoins to users of major crypto assets (BTC XRP BNB ATOM etc.). It is supported by over 100+ business entities around the world including prominent crypto funds and major crypto projects like Ripple and Cosmos. The platform features two tokens:KAVA a governance and staking token responsible for securing the network and voting on key parameters; and USDX an algorithmically maintained stablecoin backed by crypto asset collateral.