Key Takeaways
Kite is developing a blockchain platform for agentic payments, enabling autonomous AI agents to transact with verifiable identity and programmable governance.
The Kite blockchain is an EVM-compatible Layer 1 network designed for real-time transactions and coordination among AI agents.
The platform features a three-layer identity system that separates users, agents, and sessions to enhance security and control.
KITE is the network’s native token. The token’s utility launches in two phases, beginning with ecosystem participation and incentives, and later adding staking, governance, and fee-related functions.
What Is Kite?
Kite is an EVM-compatible Layer 1 blockchain designed for agentic payments, enabling you to create and manage autonomous artificial intelligence (AI) agents. The platform provides a secure and verifiable environment where agents can hold unique identities, process payments, and operate according to programmable rules defined by their users.
AI Agents
AI agents are autonomous programs that can perform tasks, make decisions, and manage digital interactions on your behalf. While most existing agents can generate content or analyze data, they typically rely on centralized platforms and may lack the means to handle financial transactions independently.
Kite is developing the infrastructure that provides AI agents with verifiable identities, permission controls, and programmable rules that define how they operate. With state channel payment rails, Kite aims to enable AI agents to send and receive real-time, low-cost micropayments securely across the network.
The Kite blockchain
The Kite blockchain uses a Proof of Stake (PoS) consensus mechanism to support real-time and low-cost transactions. The network acts as the coordination layer for autonomous AI agents, enabling fast payments, secure data attribution, and on-chain reputation tracking.
Kite features a modular ecosystem called Modules, where users can access or host AI services, including datasets, models, and computational tools. Each module connects to the main blockchain for settlement and governance, forming an open marketplace where developers can publish, deploy, and monetize their work.
Modules operate as semi-independent communities, focusing on specific use cases such as large-scale data processing, privacy-preserving computation, or AI model training. Module owners oversee membership, invite contributors, and manage the distribution of rewards.
Participants can earn KITE, the network’s native token, based on their involvement in the ecosystem. Contributors who build or provide AI services are rewarded for the usage of their assets. Module owners receive income tied to on-chain activity within their modules, and validators earn staking rewards for maintaining network security.
Architecture
Kite uses a three-layer identity architecture that defines how users, agents, and sessions interact within the network.
User: The user is the main owner and source of trust. They manage the master wallet, set overall policies, and decide what their AI agents can do. All permissions and spending limits originate from the user’s authority.
Agent: Each agent receives its own wallet address, derived from the user’s master key, using the BIP-32 standard, a protocol that allows for the secure creation of multiple linked wallets from a single root key. This allows users to delegate control safely without sharing private keys.
Session: A session is a temporary identity for short-lived actions, such as a single payment or API call. Session keys are randomly generated and expire after each use, reducing exposure in the event of a compromise.
If a session key is compromised, it only impacts a single interaction. If an agent’s key is exposed, its actions are still restricted by the user’s predefined rules. This layered design provides multi-level protection, while each interaction also contributes to a shared reputation system that reinforces trust across the network.
Payment Rails
Kite introduces payment rails designed for AI agents, using state channels to enable fast and efficient transactions. Instead of going through multiple intermediaries, agents can transact directly through secure, off-chain channels.
Only the opening and closing of each channel are recorded on-chain, while all other transactions occur instantly between participants. This design supports microtransactions, making it easier for autonomous agents to exchange value, pay for services, or access data in a verifiable and scalable manner.
Use Cases
Kite can support a variety of applications by enabling automated payments and authenticated AI transactions, including:
Retail transactions: AI agents can handle online shopping for consumers, with Kite enabling secure delegation and verified payments through the Kite Passport and the Kite Payment API.
Manufacturing: Manufacturers can automate sourcing and supplier orders using AI agents, while Kite provides delegation proof and stablecoin payments to reduce foreign exchange costs.
Portfolio management: AI agents can manage portfolios automatically, with Kite adding programmable risk controls and guardrails for safer and more transparent trading.
Digital services: AI agents can pay for APIs, data, and tools directly, using the Kite Passport and the Layer 1 blockchain for stablecoin transactions.
The KITE Token
KITE is the native token of the Kite protocol, with a maximum supply of 10 billion tokens. The token’s features will be introduced in two phases to support early participation and long-term ecosystem growth, with the second phase launching alongside the mainnet.
Phase 1
Liquidity: Module owners must lock KITE in liquidity pools paired with their module tokens to activate and maintain their modules.
Ecosystem access: Builders and AI service providers need to hold KITE to participate in the ecosystem.
Incentives: A portion of KITE is distributed to users and businesses that contribute value to the network
Phase 2
AI service commissions: The protocol converts a small fee from AI service transactions into KITE and then redistributes it to modules and the Kite Layer 1 blockchain.
Staking: Users can stake KITE to secure the network and earn rewards. Module owners, validators, and delegators align their incentives by staking on specific modules they support.
Governance: KITE holders can participate in governance by voting on proposals related to protocol upgrades, incentive programs, and performance standards.
Kite (KITE) on Binance Launchpool
On October 31, 2025, Binance announced KITE as the 71st project on the Binance Launchpool. Users who locked their BNB, FDUSD, and USDC during the farming period were eligible to receive KITE rewards. A total of 150 million KITE tokens were allocated to the program, accounting for 1.5% of the total token supply.
After the farming period, KITE will be listed for trading on Binance with the Seed Tag applied, allowing for trading against the USDT, USDC, BNB, and TRY pairs.
Closing Thoughts
Kite is a Layer 1 blockchain to support the integration of AI agents into digital economies. With features such as verifiable identity, programmable governance, and real-time payments, the platform allows these agents to operate securely and transparently. Kite’s modular design connects users, developers, and validators, creating an open framework where AI agents can transact and collaborate within on-chain environments.
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