Kalima Blockchain

What Kalima Blockchain does

Kalima Blockchain (Kalima Systems SAS) is a French private blockchain company founded in 2012 and headquartered in Paris that develops an IoT-focused distributed ledger technology platform. The architecture combines a public Kalima MainChain — which hosts the KLX utility token — with permissioned sidechains called PrivaChains that enterprises can deploy as sovereign, configurable blockchains for data notarization and traceability. The platform's principal technical differentiator is the Proof of Origin (PoO) protocol, which cryptographically verifies data authenticity, immutability, origin, and lifecycle without exposing underlying files, and is commercialized as a secure cloud storage product with end-to-end encryption. The system supports client-side smart contracts in Java, JavaScript, Python, C#, C, and Lua, runs on Linux, Windows, Android, and Mac OS, and integrates with OVH Cloud, AWS, and Microsoft Azure for decentralized storage; a multi-language SDK and REST/WebSocket APIs are offered to developers.

The company monetizes through a mix of subscription SaaS (Business at EUR 7.99/user/month, Business Pro at EUR 15.98/user/month, plus custom enterprise plans from 50 users), one-time Validation Pool licenses (capped at 100 pools, each earning 5% of network transaction fees), and KLX token transaction fees (0.00025 EUR per KB with 1% burn). Go-to-market combines direct enterprise sales targeting industrial verticals (Enedis, ArcelorMittal, Tenneco, Spie), developer community channels (Discord, GitHub, Medium), and self-service token liquidity via Uniswap and Bitmart. KLX has a total supply of 480 billion tokens and is bridged to Polygon and Arbitrum. In November 2024, the company announced a consortium restructuring citing low traction and limited funding: it disconnected the blockchain from KLX, suspended staking, discontinued its Twitter/X and Telegram channels, and shifted consensus to Proof of Authority, with IoT activity continuing via consortium partner Kerlink and a Web3 Drive product planned for AWS launch in April 2025.

Name

Kalima Blockchain

Legal name

Kalima Systems SAS

Website

https://kalima.io

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Kalima Blockchain (Kalima Systems SAS) is a Paris-based private blockchain company providing IoT-focused data notarization and secure cloud storage via its PrivaChains architecture and Proof of Origin protocol, serving industrial enterprises through subscription SaaS and the KLX utility token.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Enterprise Blockchain Platform

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182), Financial Transactions Processing, Reserve, and Clearinghouse Activities (522320), Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) (561621)

SIC

Security & Commodity Brokers, Dealers, Exchanges & Services (6200)

akta.pro primary industry

Interoperability & Integration Middleware (ERP/core banking connectors, messaging, APIs, cross-chain to permissioned) (FSAPAIAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Blockchain Data & Indexing Infrastructure for Finance (Nodes, Indexers, Oracles) (FSAGAMAL), Authorization & Permissions (delegation, allowances, capability-based access, session keys) (FSAPACAJ)

Keywords

• Enterprise blockchain platform
• IoT data notarization
• Secure cloud storage
• Decentralized data infrastructure
• Permissioned blockchain networks

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. KLX Token Utility: The KLX token serves as the utility token for the Kalima network, used to monetize DApps and PrivaChains, pay transaction fees, and remunerate validators. Transaction fees are low at 0.00025 EUR per KB per transaction. A 1% burn provision applies on each transaction fee to maintain inflation stability.
2. Token Bridge Services: KLX token operates as ERC20 during ICO phase and becomes KL20 native token when bridged to Kalima MainChain. Token bridges to Polygon and Arbitrum enable liquidity provision.
3. Secure Cloud Storage SaaS: Subscription-based cloud storage services with tiered pricing (Business at EUR 7.99/user/month, Business Pro at EUR 15.98/user/month, Custom Plan for enterprise). Includes end-to-end encryption, teams & access control, secure file sharing, and unlimited file versioning.
4. Validation Pool Licenses: Lifetime licenses for Validation Pools that allow operators to run Master Nodes and Validation Nodes on the Kalima network, earning 5% of all transaction fees generated by all pool's blockchains.
5. Developer Tools and SDK: Revenue from SDK licensing, developer documentation tools, and enterprise development API for building DApps and parallel chains.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Kalima Blockchain provides secure cloud storage and IoT data notarization services for enterprises using a delegated proof-of-stake blockchain architecture. The platform combines a public Kalima MainChain with permissioned PrivaChains to enable data authenticity verification, immutable storage, and monetization of IoT data through the proprietary Proof of Origin (PoO) protocol. It is sold to enterprises via subscriptions, SDK licensing, validation pool licenses, and transaction fees paid in KLX tokens.

Product overview

Kalima Blockchain is a French-based blockchain company (Kalima Systems SAS) offering a multi-layered product portfolio centered on secure, decentralized data storage and monetization for enterprises and IoT. The core offering is the Kalima Blockchain platform — a network of permissioned blockchains called PrivaChains, interconnected with a public Kalima MainChain that hosts the KLX token. The platform's primary differentiator is its Proof of Origin (PoO) protocol, which cryptographically verifies data ownership and integrity without exposing the original data. The product ecosystem includes: the KLX Token (utility token for transaction fees and monetization, ERC20 on Polygon/Arbitrum, transitioning to KL20), the Kalima SDK (Java/C#/C/JavaScript/Python/Lua for Linux/Windows/Android/Mac), client-side smart contracts for custom business models, Validation Pools for network consensus (max 100 pools), Data Lakes and Data Safes for analytics and secure storage, and Secure Cloud Storage plans (Business at €7.99/user/month and Business Pro at €15.98/user/month). Phase 2 development (Q2-Q3 2024) is building five PWA applications (Admin, Explorer, Datalake, Vote, KNS) with REST API and WebSocket services. Phase 3 (Q4 2024, In Progress) includes Lightning Network and Tezos blockchain bridge integrations. A Web3 Drive product is planned for AWS launch in April 2025. The platform has undergone consortium restructuring (November 2024) following low traction, temporarily disconnecting KLX from the blockchain and pausing staking.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kalima Blockchain Platform
• KLX Token
• Kalima SDK
• PrivaChains
• Validation Pools
• Client-side Smart Contracts
• Data Lakes
• Data Safes
• Web3 Drive

Quantifiable outcome

• Low transaction fees of 0.00025 EUR per KB
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability2 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered strategic, core, minor, infrastructure and regional.

• TezosstrategicTechnology or IntegrationTezos is listed as a blockchain partner supporting Kalima. The Kalima network provides a secure way to connect PrivaChains to Tezos public blockchain, enabling applications that get permissioned data from a PrivaChain and use it on Tezos.
• KerlinkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKerlink is a consortium member that will continue Kalima Blockchain IoT activity. As a major industry partner, Kerlink represents the continuation of Kalima's IoT blockchain activity going forward per consortium decisions.
• RSComponentsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorListed as a blockchain and IoT partner of Kalima, RSComponents distributes electronic components and provides supply chain integration for IoT hardware.
• OVH CloudinfrastructureTechnology or IntegrationOVH Cloud is a top-tier storage platform partner providing decentralized server and replicated file solution infrastructure for Kalima's blockchain storage.
• AWSinfrastructureTechnology or IntegrationAmazon Web Services is a multi-cloud integration partner. AWS is planned as the launch platform for Web3 Drive technology in April 2025.
• Microsoft AzureinfrastructureTechnology or IntegrationMicrosoft Azure is a top-tier storage platform partner providing cloud infrastructure for Kalima's decentralized storage solutions.
• GicatminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a blockchain and IoT partner of Kalima, Gicat is a French defense and security cluster organization.
• SpiestrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpie, a European leader specialized in electrical, mechanical and climatic engineering, energy and communication networks, is a major industry user and partner of Kalima Blockchain.
• La French TechregionalGTM or Marketing PartnerLa French Tech is listed as a partner supporting Kalima. The company is part of the French Tech Paris Saclay ecosystem, Bpifrance, and France 2030 programs.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Streamr: Decentralized real-time data marketplace for IoT and connected devices, similar to Kalima's data monetization and Data Lake offerings.
• Ocean Protocol: Token-based marketplace for monetizing data assets while preserving privacy, conceptually similar to Kalima's IoT data monetization vision.
• Helium: Decentralized IoT network with token-incentivized device connectivity and data routing, comparable in offering IoT infrastructure with token economics.
• IOTA: Distributed ledger purpose-built for IoT data integrity and machine-to-machine transactions, directly comparable to Kalima's IoT-notarization positioning.
• IoTeX: IoT-focused blockchain offering trusted data and device identity primitives; competes in the same IoT-data-notarization niche as Kalima.

Broad incumbents

• Hedera Hashgraph: Enterprise-grade distributed ledger with public token and council governance; addresses similar enterprise audit and data-integrity use cases at greater scale.
• R3 Corda: Enterprise permissioned DLT platform widely used in financial services and supply chains, overlapping with Kalima's PrivaChain enterprise positioning.
• Hyperledger Fabric: Open-source permissioned blockchain framework under the Linux Foundation, an established alternative for enterprises building sovereign chains like Kalima's PrivaChains.
• Filecoin: Decentralized storage network with cryptographic provenance, comparable to Kalima's Web3 Drive / secure cloud storage product direction.

Emerging players

• Arweave: Permanent data storage blockchain with provenance and monetization, overlapping with Kalima's Data Safes and IoT data notarization use cases.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/Kalima_KLX
• GitHubgithub.com/Kalima-Systems/Kalima-Tuto
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCuqXdmVtNaL2oOvOMGnnBVA
• Facebookfacebook.com/KalimaBlockchain
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/26455089/admin
• Instagraminstagram.com/kalima_klx

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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