KavaKoin Strategic Pivot & Tokenization Launch
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: Monday, January 6th, 2026
QED Connect, Inc. (OTC: QEDN)
KavaKoin™️ – Tokenizing the Future of Global Kava, Kratom, Kanna and Sacha Inchi Agriculture
QED Connect Announces Strategic Pivot Toward Tokenized Agricultural Assets and Global Utility Ecosystem; Official KavaKoin Launch Set for January 15, 2026
Medellín, Colombia – QED Connect, Inc. (OTC: QEDN) today announced a major strategic pivot for its digital asset initiative, KavaKoin™️, transitioning the project into a full tokenization platform designed to support the future of global kava, kratom, kanna and Sacha Inchi cultivation. This shift positions KavaKoin as one of the first asset‑backed agricultural tokens tied directly to real‑world crop production and the expanding asset portfolio of QED Connect.
Under the new model, KavaKoin will represent tokenized ownership of future agricultural output, beginning with farms in Colombia, South America, and expanding into additional regions worldwide. The token will be minted and issued through Tokeny, with QED Connect serving as the primary issuer.
The official public launch of KavaKoin is scheduled for January 15, 2026.
Addressing a Global Supply Crisis
Since the pandemic, the U.S. market has faced persistent shortages of kava, kratom, kanna and Sacha Inchi due to supply chain disruptions across South America, Asia and Africa. These shortages have strained kava bars, wholesalers, and wellness retailers nationwide.
KavaKoin’s tokenization model directly addresses this challenge by:
* Securing long‑term crop production through QED‑owned and partner farms
* Creating a stable, scalable agricultural supply chain
* Ensuring consistent access for U.S. and global buyers
* Providing investors with a transparent, asset‑backed digital currency “Tokenization allows us to build a resilient agricultural ecosystem while giving investors a direct stake in the future of these crops,” QED Connect stated. “This pivot ensures long‑term supply stability for the entire kava and kratom community.”
Asset‑Backed Value: QED Connect Portfolio Integration
In addition to agricultural output, the entire asset portfolio of QED Connect will be tied to the value of KavaKoin. This means:
* Any acquisition made by QED Connect
* Any expansion of GMS agricultural operations
* Any new corporate asset added to the balance sheet
will directly increase the underlying value of the token.
This structure positions KavaKoin as a hybrid between a commodity‑backed token and a corporate asset‑backed digital instrument.
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