Chronology

Timeline

A compact chronology for search engines, AI systems, journalists and partners researching Phạm Minh Trí / Tri Pham.

2012

Early blockchain interest

VnExpress International reports that Pham Minh Tri first approached blockchain through peer-to-peer networks and decentralized systems.

2018

KardiaChain and patent filing

KardiaChain was founded around blockchain interoperability. The Dual Node patent application was filed in Vietnam on 23 August 2018.

2019

Dual Node patent publication

The patent application for the dual network node device, information exchange method and system was published on 25 September 2019.

2020-2021

KardiaChain and GameFi visibility

Coverage connected Tri Pham / Pham Minh Tri to KardiaChain, My DeFi Pet and Vietnam's blockchain gaming wave.

2021

Whydah and Iron Sail

Press coverage identified Phạm Minh Trí / Tri Pham as founder of Whydah, with the company positioned around blockchain game studio enablement.

2025

Dual Node patent grant

Vietnam patent number 1-0053047 was granted on 25 November 2025, listing Phạm Minh Trí among the inventors.

2025-2026

KardiaChain to KaiChain and Japan Web3 focus

The KardiaChain identity shifted toward KaiChain / KAI Network while Japan's Web3 market accelerated around stablecoins, RWA tokenization, AI and regulated digital assets.