KITE is pioneering the upcoming digital economy by solving one of the largest challenges in the rise of Artificial Intelligence: how may autonomous software agents identify themselves safely, make payments, and operate without constant human oversight? With AI increasingly prevalent, the concept of an "Agentic Internet" has grown-an internet where AI agents could function as independent economic participants. But today's digital systems are not designed for this. Offering features such as agent-native identity and a new consensus system, KITE sets itself as a key infrastructure layer for the future AI economy.
In scaling AI agents, a major challenge is the trade-off between autonomy, accountability, and security. This means giving an AI agent too much freedom, and it becomes risky. Conversely, if every decision needs to be approved by a human, it becomes useless. KITE's solution is a three-layer identity framework: the user layer, acting as the main authority, sets the rules for all agents; the agent layer, which gives each AI entity a unique wallet with permissions delegated; and the session layer, which generates temporary keys for small, one-time actions, reducing risk in case of key compromise. KITE solves this with instant, low-cost payments over programmable micropayment channels. This allows millions of tiny transactions to happen off-chain before settling on the blockchain. Making pay-per-request AI services cheap and efficient, the system also enables standards such as x402 for seamless integration into AI-focused payment flows.
The KITE design focuses on agent-first authentication and inexpensive micropayments, which are central to its SPACE framework. Its most significant chain innovation is the consensus model called Proof of Attributed Intelligence (PoAI). Instead of rewarding stakers directly, PoAI perceives the value that data providers, model developers, and AI agents truly provide. Drawing from similar ideas in data valuation as Data Shapley, PoAI tracks who provided which data and which models caused the production of a given useful output and rewards participants for their actual contribution. High-value data and models receive more, filtering out low-quality or malicious contributions. This makes it a fair, transparent reward system, where the value of the KITE token will act in accordance with actual AI-powered utility across the ecosystem.
The KITE token powers the entire blockchain. These subnets are modular execution layers for tasks such as training and data processing. In its second phase, KITE becomes central for staking, governance, and fee capture. KITE's growth is well-supported by strong strategic partners and investors, including PayPal Ventures, General Catalyst, and Coinbase Ventures. The use of Coinbase's x402 protocol cements the project's strategic position in AI-native payments. The token has delivered strong market performance based on demand from users for real utility: simple AI tools and low-cost digital payments for workers, developers, and businesses. With verifiable identity, programmable controls, and efficient microtransactions, KITE is building the economic foundations for a future where autonomous AI agents participate directly in the global digital economy.
