Answer

In Kotlin, the `object` keyword is the idiomatic way to create a Singleton.

Features

• Thread Safety: It is thread-safe by default. The instance is created lazily when the class is first accessed.
• Simplicity: No need for static blocks, double-checked locking, or private constructors.

```kotlin object Database { val name = "MainDB" fun connect() { ... } }

// Usage Database.connect() ```

Under the hood, it compiles to a Java class with a static `INSTANCE` field.