Imagine an artificial intelligence agent acting as your personal financial scout. It finds opportunities in the market, checks everything, and closes deals using a stablecoin - without you lifting a finger. This is the daily world that Kate builds. AI is no longer just an assistant. With Kate, these agents get their own blockchain, filled with the tools they need to manage businesses themselves. As machines take on more and more economic roles, Kate keeps transactions secure and transparent, always leaving room for human oversight. This makes Kate an essential part of the growing agent-driven economy.
Kite operates as an EVM-compatible Layer 1 network. This means developers can use familiar Ethereum tools, but they also gain AI-optimized enhancements. Integration is straightforward, but the real power of Kite lies in speed and real-time coordination. Block times are under a second, thanks to a proof-of-stake model that effectively rewards validators for supporting AI - not just for keeping the network secure, but also for providing computing power for AI tasks. Take the Ozone Testnet: it already handles over a million interactions per day. Agents can process thousands of small payments at once, with no slowdowns.
Security starts with a three-layer identity system. Users essentially hold private keys, granting specific authorities to agents through cryptographic passports - such as setting transaction limits or approved partners. Agents then create session keys for specific functions, which automatically expire, containing any breach. Smart rules allow users to define sophisticated conditions - perhaps banning trades during volatile markets or requiring additional checks for large amounts. For trading agents, this means they can exchange assets like USDC, prove their identity on-chain, and comply with rules, with a clear audit trail for security.
Agents in Kite work together like a team of digital professionals, following "intentions" that clarify what they should do. A stock agent might manage inventory, predicting needs using oracle data, and pay for supplies with stablecoins held in escrow accounts. Their reputation increases directly on-chain with each successful transaction, opening better partnerships. In logistics, for example, a shipping agent can coordinate work with warehouses, verify deliveries, and release payments in PYUSD once proof arrives - no intermediaries, just faster global work. Units like UnifAI take this further, allowing finance agents to pursue yields across protocols, with built-in security checks.
The stablecoin system in Kite supports continuous trading. USDC, for example, flows through efficient settlement channels - precise transactions are aggregated off-chain to reduce costs, then the main states are settled on the blockchain for less than a cent in fees. The flowing payments become easy, allowing an AI payment agent to be compensated per second or per computation. Builders can create markets where agents find services, negotiate, and transact - even modern zero-knowledge proof integrations add privacy. It remains cheap and predictable for users, while auditors share ecosystem rewards.
The KITE token keeps everything running. There is a strict cap of 10 billion tokens, set for long-term value. Utilities come in waves. Since the launch in November 2025, the first phase focuses on engaging people: you need KITE to access the units, and liquidity providers earn rewards for establishing new markets. Over 17 million passports have already been issued to agents. The second phase, coming with the mainnet, adds staking for verification rewards, governance votes, and a share of commissions from AI services. Nearly half of the supply goes to community initiatives, keeping contributors incentivized. With $33 million in funding - including $18 million from a large Series A in September 2025 - the model is built for scaling: the more agents that join, the more everyone benefits.
The agency economy is expected to reach trillions. Kite arrives timely, following a major listing on Binance that saw hundreds of millions in trading. Builders gain a new platform to launch AI ideas. Users enjoy automation without intervention. And now Binance crowd traders have a token directly linked to this growth.
