Katana Network is a DeFi-optimized Layer 2 blockchain incubated by Polygon Labs and GSR. The project pairs a nonprofit steward, the Katana Foundation, with an opinionated approach to infrastructure to align applications, users, and chain revenue, aiming to deliver deep liquidity and durable yields. Katana introduces mechanisms such as VaultBridge, chain-owned liquidity, and concentrated protocol deployment to route value to active participants and improve capital efficiency versus traditional chain designs. The ecosystem spans core and composable apps built around common DeFi primitives—AMMs, lending, staking, and vaults—along with tooling and data pipelines for high-throughput, real-time onchain activity. The team hires across engineering, research, and developer relations to support builders with documentation, workshops, and hands-on guidance, and to grow protocol integrations across L1s and L2s. Katana operates as a remote-first organization and emphasizes security, performance, and an inclusive workplace while pursuing a better end-to-end DeFi experience for both users and developers.