The Real Reason AI Agents Will Drain Your Wallet
The quiet truth about AI agents is that without proper structure, machine speed equals machine chaos. Current systems treat automation like messy humans—flat permissions, shared keys, and untraceable actions. This is why companies fear giving agents real budgets. If a script misfires or a key is leaked, the whole operation is compromised.
$KITE is fundamentally flipping this model.
They realized that identity must be infrastructure, not just documentation. Their three-layer system—User (long-term authority), Agent (sub-process employee), and Session (single, short-lived task)—is a cryptographic policy engine. It doesn't just check if a signature is valid; it checks if the signer is allowed to perform that specific action, at that moment, with that amount.
This separation of authority is what turns autonomy from a leap of faith into a controlled workflow. You can delegate a budget without risking your life savings. If a Session is compromised, the damage is contained and expires in minutes. This is critical for scaling machine-to-machine interactions. While $ETH provides the settlement layer,
$KITE provides the accountability layer necessary for the agent economy to function safely. It transforms the conversation from speculation to verifiable governance.
Disclaimer: Not financial advice. Do your own research.
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