Kin is a blockchain-based ecosystem originally built on top of the Ethereum platform. It was developed by Canadian instant messenger company Kik Interactive to support microtransactions through its Kik Messenger platform. The Kin blockchain has since been updated to integrate Stellar too. Kin Coin (KIN) is the ERC-20 utility token used by the Kin and Kik ecosystems. For those unaware, Kik is one of the most popular instant messaging applications on the market. Founded in 2009, it has been around for a decade now, with free apps available on both Android and iOS. As of December 2018, it reportedly has over 300 million ... (full story)