KITE — a kindled promise for agents who hold and pay
Imagine handing a helper a named card that can only spend what you allow, only for as long as you allow — and then leaves a readable receipt for everything it did. That’s Kite in one breath: tiny payments made simple, identities that travel with responsibility, and receipts that make automation explainable.
What Kite does (fast):
Layered identity: Person = root, Agent = delegated actor, Session = short-lived key.
Micro-payments that work: ultra-low fees + fast settlement so tiny buys feel normal.
Human-readable receipts: every action, dataset, model id and dollar — clear and auditable.
Attribution economy: creators get paid for every marginal use — tiny rewards, big incentives.
Phased governance: tokens used carefully — utility first, governance later.
Why it matters:
We’re moving from clicks to delegates. Without money that behaves like money and identity that carries responsibility, helpers become hazards. Kite stitches proven tech into a new rhythm so delegation restores time and dignity instead of eroding them.
Small scenes, big proof:
A PhD wakes to a reconciled ledger for overnight experiments. A parent issues a one-time session key for a chapter purchase. A craftsman lets a one-day ad bid close and the books reconcile automatically.
Cautions built in: revocation by default, spending caps, transparent logs — because trust must be earned, not assumed.
Build kind. Govern gently. Teach helpers to be accountable.
