Kite and the Quiet Shift Toward an Agent Driven Economy
Kite has been one of those projects I kept hearing about in passing, then suddenly realized it was doing something genuinely different. Instead of building just another chain or payment token, Kite is positioning itself as infrastructure for an agent driven economy where AI agents can actually operate, transact, and settle value onchain without constant human input.
Recent updates show Kite moving fast on the core pieces that make this possible. The network has rolled out native support for autonomous agent payments, allowing software agents to send and receive funds directly using standardized payment flows. This is paired with identity and permission layers that let users define exactly what their agents can do, which honestly feels necessary before this kind of tech goes mainstream. I know I would not want an AI running wild with my wallet.
On the infrastructure side, Kite has been optimizing for high frequency microtransactions. Fees are kept extremely low, and settlement is designed to be near instant, which matters when agents are paying for data, compute, or services in real time. There has also been progress on stablecoin integrations, making it easier for agents to operate with predictable value rather than volatile assets.
What stands out to me is how focused Kite feels. It is not chasing every narrative. It is building rails for a future where software participates in the economy alongside humans. If that future arrives, Kite wants to be ready.
