Kite Identity — Why Layered Control is Key for
In traditional blockchains, identity is often just a tag. Kite flips this approach: identity is functional, defining what agents can do, for how long, and under which circumstances. This layered identity model is critical for managing risk in autonomous systems.
Core Principles:
- Identity as a Control Surface: Users, agents, and sessions each enforce different limits.
- Minimized Blast Radius: Errors or breaches remain contained within session boundaries.
- Automatic Expiration: Authority is time-limited, reducing reliance on monitoring or manual revocation.
- Auditable and Transparent: Every action traces back to the scoped identity that executed it.
- Built for Scale: Prevents cascading failures in large autonomous agent networks.
Why It Matters:
- Autonomous agents interact with payments, settlements, and workflows without creating invisible risk.
- Makes agent failures predictable and manageable.
- Provides institutional-level trust without complex oversight.
KITE Token:
- Supports network operations and staking.
- Ensures operators maintain accountability.
- Enables governance for evolving the system safely.
Bottom line: Kite’s layered identity system isn’t about smarter agents—it’s about safer authority. By controlling what agents can do and when, Kite builds trust and containment into autonomous workflows
