Frequently Asked Questions
Karbon Token ($KARBON) is a fixed-supply digital currency built on the Kaspa network that connects blockchain technology with verified carbon sequestration. $KARBON acts as the currency layer for acquiring offset tokens, which can be burned to retire carbon and receive verifiable certificates.
Karbon operates through a two-layer model:
1. $KARBON (currency layer): Fixed at 25,000,000 tokens, never minted again or burned.
2. Offset Tokens (annual vintages and special issuances): Represent real CO₂ sequestration and can be burned to retire carbon and generate certificates.
The process is simple:
Acquire $KARBON → Swap 1:1 into offset tokens → Burn to retire CO₂ → Receive a certificate.
This is a unitization standard used for accounting within the ecosystem. It does not represent a fixed price or peg, but rather defines the conversion ratio between tokens and carbon offsets (2,000 tokens = 1 ton).
Karbon Token is operated by Iron Frog Crypto LLC, which oversees:
• Treasury management
• Verification and certification
• Offset acquisition and expansion
• Certificate registry and transparency
No. $KARBON has a fixed supply and is never burned or reminted. Only offset tokens (annual vintages and special issuances) can be burned to retire CO₂ and generate certificates.
Burning offset tokens permanently removes them from circulation and retires the equivalent CO₂. You’ll receive a digital certificate documenting:
• Tons of CO₂ retired
• Transaction hash
• Timestamp
• Certificate ID
Karbon Token is built on the Kaspa network, chosen for its efficiency, scalability, and security. Kaspa’s blockDAG structure ensures fast confirmation times and transparent on-chain tracking.
Businesses can acquire $KARBON directly from the market or the treasury (when available), swap into annual vintages, and burn offset tokens to retire carbon. Certificates generated through this process can be used in sustainability reporting.
Annual vintages (KARBON25, KARBON26, etc.) are offset tokens issued once per year, based on verified carbon sequestration from active projects. Each token represents 0.5 kg of CO₂ capacity. These tokens are burnable, and burning them permanently retires the equivalent CO₂ from circulation.
Special Issuances are offset tokens released outside the annual cycle when verified bulk offset opportunities arise. Each is clearly labeled (for example, KARBON25-S1) and functions identically to annual vintages once issued.
Traditional offsets often rely on intermediaries and closed registries. Karbon provides open, verifiable tracking on the blockchain, so every issuance, swap, and burn is fully transparent and permanent
The Genesis Project is located in the Tulley Creek watershed on the Yurok Reservation in Northern California. The 16-acre parcel sequesters approximately 100 tons of CO₂ per year and serves as the first verified offset project supporting the Karbon Token system.
Yes. $KARBON can be acquired on Zealous Swap, a decentralized exchange (DEX) built on the Kaspa network. You’ll need a compatible Kaspa EVM wallet to trade KAS for $KARBON.
Yes. Each certificate is recorded on the Kaspa blockchain and cross-referenced in the Karbon Token public registry. Businesses can use these certificates for ESG and sustainability reporting.
$KARBON is not pegged to carbon market prices or fiat currency. Its value is determined by open market activity and demand for verified offsets.
Karbon Token is designed primarily as a functional carbon offset currency, not as a speculative investment. While holders may trade $KARBON on the open market, its primary purpose is to support verified carbon offsetting and land restoration.
The goal is to expand from the 16-acre Genesis Project to a portfolio of independent verified offset projects worldwide, building a transparent, scalable, and community-driven model for carbon finance.