AI agents are accelerating from "answering questions" to "executing tasks." When agents truly start working, the biggest bottleneck will become trust and settlement: who is authorized to act, under what constraints they execute, and how to ensure that each action can complete end-to-end settlement and auditing.
We have just released the Kite mainnet roadmap, outlining the key capabilities we are building around six major pillar systems, including Agentic Trust, Agentic Settlement, SmartDev Infra, Network Operations, AgenticFi, and Ecosystem Growth.
Feel free to read the full article: https://x.com/GoKiteAI/status/2016159368048521441?s=20
Kite AI has successfully passed the SOC 2 Type II compliance audit for the second consecutive year, with this audit conducted based on the AICPA's SOC (SSAE 18) standards for service organizations.
We believe that security shouldn't be a one-time milestone but rather a standard that consistently meets expectations throughout every observation period. Renewing this certification annually is a testament to our long-term commitment. This independent third-party audit provided a comprehensive evaluation of the Kite AI platform concerning security, availability, and data confidentiality controls, confirming that these controls have been effectively operational throughout the entire observation period.
Trust is the foundation of the Agent economy. Every autonomous Agent we drive represents users in handling data, identity, and transactions, and the security standards of this process must undergo external verification, not just internal promises.
For every user and partner, this is the standard that the infrastructure supporting autonomous Agents should uphold, and we will continue to hold ourselves to this standard. Thanks to Prescient Security for completing this audit.
Agentic AI is rapidly moving from the lab to real-world production. From national AI access collaborations to fully autonomous agents on devices, and breakthroughs in robotics with world action models and large-scale reinforcement learning infrastructure, everything is accelerating.
Here are the latest important developments in the AI space:
1️⃣ OpenAI has teamed up with the Maltese government to provide all Malta citizens with ChatGPT Plus, along with AI literacy courses. https://t.co/jNHDbmfrPA 2️⃣ Fudan University, Shanghai Innovation Research Institute, and National University of Singapore released a new review paper that systematically outlines 'world action models' which allow robots to simulate environmental consequences before acting. https://t.co/7Gu5DhPY1n 3️⃣ Mistral CEO Arthur Mensch warns France against allowing Anthropic’s Mythos model to scan military codebases to avoid cybersecurity risks. https://t.co/2kEs28d7Y5 4️⃣ ArXiv rules that if submissions have definitive evidence showing the author did not check LLM-generated results, that author will be banned from submitting for a year. https://t.co/smiWWj8Keb 5️⃣ NVIDIA is collaborating with Ineffable Intelligence to build the infrastructure for large-scale reinforcement learning systems. https://t.co/L8IjG6VYDE 6️⃣ An alliance of 64 mathematicians has created the SOOHAK benchmark, featuring 439 original tasks for testing AI models' research-level mathematical abilities and recognizing unsolvable problems. https://t.co/oOsZwv1ShC 7️⃣ OPPO has open-sourced X-OmniClaw, an Android AI Agent that can directly use the device's camera, screen, and voice input without cloud-based phone virtualization. https://t.co/KkUkmhIzaq 8️⃣ Andon Labs conducted an experiment that had four AI models operate a radio station for six months, resulting in outputs ranging from professional to quite ridiculous. https://t.co/1K7N9JWBWw 9️⃣ OpenAI acquired a voice-cloning startup that offers tools for cloning celebrity voices. https://t.co/lcBUdVApg1
Agentic AI is rapidly moving from the lab to real-world production. From national AI access collaborations to fully autonomous agents on devices, and breakthroughs in robotics with world action models and large-scale reinforcement learning infrastructure, everything is accelerating.
Here are the latest important developments in the AI space:
1️⃣ OpenAI has teamed up with the Maltese government to provide all Malta citizens with ChatGPT Plus, along with AI literacy courses. https://t.co/jNHDbmfrPA 2️⃣ Fudan University, Shanghai Innovation Research Institute, and National University of Singapore released a new review paper that systematically outlines 'world action models' which allow robots to simulate environmental consequences before acting. https://t.co/7Gu5DhPY1n 3️⃣ Mistral CEO Arthur Mensch warns France against allowing Anthropic’s Mythos model to scan military codebases to avoid cybersecurity risks. https://t.co/2kEs28d7Y5 4️⃣ ArXiv rules that if submissions have definitive evidence showing the author did not check LLM-generated results, that author will be banned from submitting for a year. https://t.co/smiWWj8Keb 5️⃣ NVIDIA is collaborating with Ineffable Intelligence to build the infrastructure for large-scale reinforcement learning systems. https://t.co/L8IjG6VYDE 6️⃣ An alliance of 64 mathematicians has created the SOOHAK benchmark, featuring 439 original tasks for testing AI models' research-level mathematical abilities and recognizing unsolvable problems. https://t.co/oOsZwv1ShC 7️⃣ OPPO has open-sourced X-OmniClaw, an Android AI Agent that can directly use the device's camera, screen, and voice input without cloud-based phone virtualization. https://t.co/KkUkmhIzaq 8️⃣ Andon Labs conducted an experiment that had four AI models operate a radio station for six months, resulting in outputs ranging from professional to quite ridiculous. https://t.co/1K7N9JWBWw 9️⃣ OpenAI acquired a voice-cloning startup that offers tools for cloning celebrity voices. https://t.co/lcBUdVApg1
ClawCon Shanghai wrapped up yesterday at the mu Shanghai!\n\nOur APAC Lead Laughing was deeply involved in this Personal AI extravaganza, engaging in lively discussions with core contributors from the OpenClaw community and global builders. The event was packed with exciting segments including keynote speeches, OpenClaw project demos, a roundtable on agent ecosystems, skill workshops, and the Crawfish Market project showcase, creating a vibrant and open atmosphere.\n\nHe also took to the open mic to share his thoughts on the evolution of payments and Agentic Payment, sparking plenty of discussion and resonance.\n\nSuch gatherings highlight the rapidly developing personal agents, revealing an increasing market demand for efficient micropayment infrastructures and verifiable identities, which is key to the true maturation of the agentic economy. We at Kite are fully committed to building this infrastructure.\n\nThanks for this energizing meetup; the wave of personal AI is accelerating!🪁
This week, we're continuing to build the underlying infrastructure for the global Agent Economy. Here’s what we’ve delivered:
1️⃣ We’ve made agentic shopping truly end-to-end with Kite Passport: Agents autonomously search, filter, sort, and check out within user-set budgets and criteria, without needing to share credentials or confirm every single step.
2️⃣ Our VP and Head of Global Business Development, Lei Lei, represented Kite at the Agentic Payments roundtable during Miami Consensus 2026, alongside guests including the engineering head of Coinbase Developer Platform and x402 founder, Cloudflare product manager Rohin Lohe, and Bury, head of Virtuals in the U.S., hosted by CoinDesk.
3️⃣ Our co-founder and CTO, Scott Shi, participated in the Agentic Commerce 101 Meetup in San Francisco with Saif Farooqui (Corgi Labs) and Ujwal Chaudhari (Visa), discussing how AI Agents transition from demos to real trades.
4️⃣ We co-hosted the AI Agent Builders Gathering in San Francisco with Creao, Yotta Labs, and Kuse, where Scott Shi introduced Kite to builders in the Agent full-stack ecosystem and delivered a live demo.
5️⃣ At Animoca Brands Portfolio Day, our co-founder and CEO, Chi Zhang, had an in-depth discussion with Alan Lau about why credit card channels fail in autonomous Agent scenarios and why 'programmable money + verifiable identity' are key unlocks.
6️⃣ We’ve partnered with Ankr to launch Kite RPC services on their global infrastructure, providing developers with a reliable, low-latency RPC layer to build secure, low-fee micropayments at scale.
7️⃣ We welcome WheelX to the Kite mainnet, allowing users and Agents to bridge any tokens to $WETH on the Kite mainnet from 50+ networks with just one click.
8️⃣ We’ve been featured in Khala Research's in-depth report on x402 and the agentic commerce full stack, validating Kite’s positioning as an agent-native L1: featuring BIP-32 three-layer identity, native stablecoin settlement, and receiving dual endorsements from Coinbase Ventures and PayPal Ventures.
9️⃣ We’ve kicked off a new round of hiring for Kite AI, inviting builders ready to create payment infrastructure for the Agent Economy to join us.
I'm stoked to be selected for Khala Research's deep dive report on x402 and agentic commerce stack.
Their core thesis aligns perfectly with the direction we've been building towards. Agentic commerce has two mature curves, and the institutional one has already turned. Stripe, Visa, PayPal, Coinbase, and Cloudflare aren't waiting for the retail narrative to peak; they're already rolling out production-grade infrastructure.
This is exactly why Kite AI chose to launch as an agent-native L1 from the get-go, rather than just slapping an x402 module on a generic chain: ▷ BIP-32 three-tier identity (User → Agent → Session): cryptographic permission delegation that no CVV system can replicate. ▷ Native stablecoin settlement, built for machine speed: low-cost micropayments + millisecond confirmations, completely breaking free from the card networks' economic model. ▷ The only project in the x402 ecosystem that has dual backing from both Coinbase Ventures and PayPal Ventures, fully compatible with Google AP2.
The time lag between institutional infrastructure rollouts and revenue realization is where the asymmetric opportunity lies.
We're betting on the second curve. 🪁
Full report: <a>https://www.khala.io/x402-completing-the-internets-missing-payment-layer-for-agentic-commerce</a>
In San Francisco, we co-hosted the AI Agent Builders Gathering with CreaoAI, Yotta Labs, and Kuse!
Builders, founders, and AI leaders from the agent stack came together for some open dialogue, enjoying drinks and food. No roundtable discussions, no fluff, just real conversations between true builders.
Our co-founder and CTO Scott Shi introduced the audience to Kite and shared the nitty-gritty details of our product, showcasing a live Demo.
2026 is set to be the breakthrough year for AI agents transitioning from demos to production, and these builder-driven meetups are forging crucial connections, injecting strong momentum into the agent economy.
Thanks to all participants for the deep conversations and enthusiasm. We're building the future of agents step by step. 🪁
We're excited to welcome WheelX.fi to the Kite mainnet. With AI-driven cross-chain routing, users and Agents can now bridge any token to $WETH on the Kite mainnet from 50+ networks with just one click.
The smoother the deposit channels, the faster the self-sovereign Agents can trade, settle, and create value.
Thanks for this integration, let's keep pushing forward.🪁
Why Agents need native stablecoin channels and what new opportunities it will unlock for business.
At the Animoca Brands Portfolio Day, Kite co-founder and CEO Chi Zhang had an open discussion with Animoca Brands' Chief Business Officer Alan Lau, diving deep into why credit cards fall short in autonomous Agent scenarios and what a native payment and identity layer for Agents can unlock:
▷ Programmable Money: Native stablecoin channels embed smart contract-level safety nets into every transaction. ▷ Verifiable Identity: Crypto wallets give each Agent a unique passport, eliminating the need to share CVV and avoiding false positives in risk control. ▷ Real-world Use Cases: Agent shopping (consumer + B2B procurement), pay-per-call API/GPU consumption, and on-chain Agent transactions are already live on Kite.
There’s also a hardcore share on "How to become an AI Native Company": at Kite, we've cut most of our SaaS subscriptions and handed workflows over to Claude.
Watch the full conversation ⤵️ https://youtu.be/KIKpZ8qopdY
Yesterday in San Francisco, the Kite team attended the Agentic Commerce 101 Meetup presented by Corgi Labs.
Kite co-founder and CTO Scott Shi joined Corgi Labs founder Saif Farooqui and Visa's Ujwal Chaudhari for a candid roundtable discussion hosted by Alan Zong from UpScaleX.
They delved into how AI agents are transitioning from demo mode to actual production, starting to autonomously conduct business transactions and payments.
The conversation dissected the implications of this shift for merchants, payment infrastructure, and the builders of the agent economy in 2026.
Building a payment infrastructure that enables agents to trade securely and efficiently is key to advancing the agent economy, and such dialogues are helping us inch closer to this vision.
Thanks to all participants for the insightful exchanges and the new connections made. Let’s keep pushing forward! 🪁
2026 is going to be the year when AI agents transition from demo to real-world deployment.
Kite is on the hunt for top-notch talent to help build the payment infrastructure for the agent economy, enabling autonomous agents to truly control their economic activities and make frictionless transactions.
If you're passionate about AI, blockchain, and the future of agents, we'd love for you to join the Kite AI crew and help turn that vision into reality.
Dive into our open positions and apply now: https://careers-at-kite.notion.site/ 🪁
San Francisco Agentic Commerce 101 Meetup official lineup is here! 🪁
🎙️ Host: Alan Zong, Partner at UpScaleX
👥 Speakers: • Saif Farooqui, Founder & CEO of Corgi Labs • Scott Shi, Co-founder & CTO of Kite AI • Ujwal Chaudhari, Head of Agentic Commerce at Visa
AI Agents are moving from demos to real trades; they can autonomously book travel, purchase software, and spend using their own wallets.
What does this mean for merchants, payment infrastructure, and the builders of the Agent economy in 2026?
📍 San Francisco ⏰ Today from 5:30 to 7:30 PM PDT
Sign up now: https://t.co/DFF9lJDAkW
We are building a payment layer for autonomous Agents, and conversations like this are our driving force. See you there! 🪁
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2026 is set to be a pivotal year for AI Agents as they transition from demos to real-world deployment and start trading autonomously.
Tomorrow in San Francisco, we'll dive into the profound implications this has for the future of business and payments. Presented by Corgi Labs, featuring Saif Farooqui (Founder of Corgi Labs), Chi Zhang (Co-founder and CEO of Kite AI), and Ujwal (Head of Visa Agentic Commerce) in a candid discussion moderated by Alan Zong (Co-founder and Partner at UpScaleX).
📅 May 7th | 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM PDT
5:30 PM: Doors open, drinks and networking 6:00 PM: Fireside chat and Q&A session 7:00 PM: Open networking
Venue details in San Francisco will be shared upon registration: https://luma.com/tzextg20
Conversations like this are crucial as we build the infrastructure for the Agent economy.
Excited to partner with Ankr to launch Kite RPC services on their global infrastructure!
Ankr's reliable, low-latency RPC layer enables developers to scale their builds in the smart economy like never before.
Our secure, low-fee micropayments and verifiable identity system, now backed by world-class infrastructure, are paving the way for the future of smart agents step by step.
Thanks for this collaboration, let’s keep moving forward together! 🪁
More info ⬇️ https://www.ankr.com/blog/ankr-to-launch-Kite-blockchain-RPC/
Online shopping, end-to-end delegated to an agent.
You set the budget, you define the filtering criteria. The agent scans online marketplaces, executes all your filters on each candidate, sorts the candidate list according to your priorities, and completes the checkout.
No need to share credentials, and no need to confirm every step.
This is the form that agentic commerce should take.
2026 is set to be a pivotal year for AI Agents as they transition from demos to real-world deployment and start trading autonomously.
Tomorrow in San Francisco, we'll dive into the profound implications this has for the future of business and payments. Presented by Corgi Labs, featuring Saif Farooqui (Founder of Corgi Labs), Chi Zhang (Co-founder and CEO of Kite AI), and Ujwal (Head of Visa Agentic Commerce) in a candid discussion moderated by Alan Zong (Co-founder and Partner at UpScaleX).
📅 May 7th | 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM PDT
5:30 PM: Doors open, drinks and networking 6:00 PM: Fireside chat and Q&A session 7:00 PM: Open networking
Venue details in San Francisco will be shared upon registration: https://luma.com/tzextg20
Conversations like this are crucial as we build the infrastructure for the Agent economy.
2026 is a pivotal year for AI Agents transitioning from demos to real-world applications!
We're stoked to co-host the AI Agent Builders Gathering in San Francisco with Creao AI, Kite AI, Yotta Labs, and Kuse!
Our event partners include JE Labs, Collov Labs, and GPTDAO Global.
This gathering will bring together the complete Agent ecosystem, from models and reasoning to frameworks and applications, allowing builders to engage in real and deep discussions.
No roundtable discussions, no fluff, just genuine interactions among builders.
🗓️ May 8th, 6 PM to 9 PM, San Francisco.
The event will feature quick project pitches and open networking, with drinks and snacks provided on-site.
The exact location will be shared after registration confirmation.
If you're building in the Agent space, feel free to join us: https://t.co/i7fJEjrc8R 🪁
A huge shoutout to all our stellar launch partners for their invaluable contributions to the successful rollout of the Kite Mainnet.
At the core of our mission is the construction of foundational infrastructure that supports the Agent Economy, where these critical tracks will power an ecosystem driven by autonomous smart Agents. This visionary ecosystem is set to fundamentally transform how value is created, exchanged, and scaled across industries and borders. We are truly honored to work closely with visionary teams driving change at every level.
Our launch partners include Avalanche, Google, PayPal, Coinbase, World Liberty Financial, LayerZero, OKX Wallet, Messari, Crossmint, Goldsky, Bitget Wallet, Privy, Blockscout, CoinMarketCap, Banxa, and Halborn.
This milestone is just the exciting beginning of our journey. We look forward to welcoming more partners, deepening integrations, and witnessing more Agents go live, as we collectively accelerate towards a truly smart and decentralized future.
🔹 Experience the Kite Agent Passport: https://agentpassport.ai/
We're thrilled to announce that our VP and Head of Global Business Development, Lei Lei, will be attending Consensus 2026 hosted by CoinDesk! 🪁🌴
🗓️ May 5-7 📍 Miami
Feel free to connect with Lei and dive into how Kite AI is building payment infrastructure for the Agent economy, plus explore collaboration opportunities at one of the most impactful events in the crypto space.