In automation, capability is often measured by how many permissions a system has. More access is equated with more power. Yet as systems grow, excessive permission becomes a liability.
Kite Network approaches permissions conservatively. Instead of granting broad authority, it emphasizes narrow, temporary access. Agents receive only what they need, for only as long as they need it.
This design choice has clear implications. Fewer permissions reduce the surface area for failure. Errors are contained. Responsibility remains clear. Systems become easier to reason about.
From a governance standpoint, this restraint supports sustainability. Permission creep—a common issue in long-running systems—is avoided by default. Authority expires unless renewed deliberately.
The trade-off is convenience. Narrow permissions require better configuration and planning. But that effort shifts risk forward, where it can be managed.
As automation becomes more embedded in critical workflows, systems that favor restraint over reach may prove more resilient than those optimized purely for flexibility.
