Kofi Finance Review 2026: Liquid Staking on Aptos with MEV Rewards

Kofi Finance is a liquid staking protocol on the Aptos blockchain. Its main product lets APT holders stake their tokens and receive a receipt token that stays usable in DeFi, rather than locking the APT away.

The project offers two receipt tokens. kAPT is described as backed 1:1 by staked APT, while stkAPT is described as a yield-bearing token that earns base staking yield plus MEV rewards. The homepage said the MEV boost was to be activated in Q3-Q4 2025.

Kofi's DefiLlama listing places it in the liquid staking category on Aptos, with no separate governance token and no reported total value locked in the data reviewed. The project's public materials are short and focus on the product, so several standard due-diligence items are missing.

Proof-of-stake networks like Aptos secure the chain by letting token holders lock up their coins with validators, who earn rewards for validating transactions. Traditional staking usually ties up the coins until they are unlocked, so the holder cannot use them while they earn.

Liquid staking solves this by pooling staked assets and issuing a receipt token. On Kofi, you stake APT and receive kAPT or stkAPT, which represents your staked position. Because the receipt can be traded or used as collateral in other apps, the staked capital keeps working.

Kofi says stkAPT adds MEV rewards on top of base staking yield. MEV is value that can be captured by choosing how transactions are ordered within a block. Kofi says it captures some of this value and shares it with stkAPT holders, though the public materials do not explain the mechanism in detail.

Kofi Finance does not publish a fee schedule in the materials reviewed here. Any protocol commission on staking rewards or on MEV revenue is not stated, so the net yield a user keeps is not known from public information.

Network transaction costs on Aptos apply to staking, unstaking and any DeFi use of the tokens. Check the Kofi app and documentation for the current commission and the unstaking terms before staking.

Kofi says it is built with robust security measures, but the materials do not name a security auditor or link to audit reports. DefiLlama lists zero audits, so this is an unverified claim for now.

Liquid staking carries smart contract risk, validator risk and the risk that receipt tokens trade below the value of the underlying APT during stress. A user does not give up custody to a centralised exchange by using the app, but the protocol's contracts control the staked assets.

The materials do not describe the project's regulatory status, team or incident history. Online crypto products may be restricted in some countries, so check local rules before using the service. Only stake amounts you can afford to lose.

Kofi Finance is for APT holders who are comfortable with on-chain wallets and smart contract risk and who want their staked position to stay usable in DeFi. It suits readers who understand that MEV rewards and yield-bearing tokens can change in value. It is less suited to readers who need published audits, a fee schedule or a named team before they commit funds.