Kinetiq has discontinued its kPoints rewards mechanism in favor of a paid claim model for token distribution. Users holding accumulated points have a 10-day window to participate in a 50 million token allocation priced at $0.26 per KNTQ, potentially generating approximately $13 million in revenue if fully claimed. The transition triggered immediate market volatility, with KNTQ falling 23% following the announcement. The price decline reflects the shift from free point-based token accrual to a direct payment requirement for claiming allocations.