Imagine an artificial intelligence agent acting as your personal financial scout. It finds opportunities in the market, checks everything, and closes the deal 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 have 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 safe 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 receive AI-optimized improvements. Integration is simple, 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 securing the network, but also for providing computing power for AI tasks. Take the Ozone Testnet: it already handles over a million interactions a day. Agents can process thousands of small payments at once, without any slowdown.
Security starts with a three-layer identity system. Users retain private keys fundamentally, delegating specific authorities to agents through cryptographic passports - such as setting transaction limits or approved partners. Agents then create session keys for specific functions, which expire automatically, thus containing any breach. Smart rules allow users to set 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, adhere to the rules, with a clear audit trail to maintain security.
Agents in Kite work together like a team of digital professionals, following "intentions" that clarify what they should do. An inventory agent might manage stock, predict needs using oracle data, and pay for supplies using stablecoins held in escrow accounts. Their reputation grows directly on-chain with each successful transaction, opening up 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 chase yields across protocols, with embedded security checks.
Kite's stablecoin system supports continuous trading. USDC, for example, flows through efficient settlement channels - fine transactions are aggregated off-chain to reduce costs, and then main states are settled on the blockchain for less than a cent in fees. Streamlined payments make it easy for agents to pay for AI services by the second or by 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 maximum of 10 billion tokens, set for long-term value. Utilities come in two waves. Since the launch in November 2025, the first phase focuses on engaging people: you need KITE to access the units, and liquidity providers receive 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 motivated. With $33 million in funding - including $18 million from a large Series A in September 2025 - the model is built for scalability: the more agents that join, the more everyone benefits.
The agency economy is expected to reach trillions. Kite arrives on time, after a significant listing on Binance that saw hundreds of millions in trading. Builders get a new platform to launch AI ideas. Users enjoy automation without intervention. And now traders in the Binance crowd have a token directly linked to this growth.
