According to Bijie.com, on January 27th, Kite, an AI payment public chain, released its mainnet roadmap, aiming to create a native trust and payment technology stack for AI agents, solving the bottlenecks in trust, authorization, and payment during the transformation of AI agents from "answering questions" to "performing tasks." The roadmap clearly states native compatibility with the x402 protocol, supporting standardized payment intentions and settlement support with pay-per-call and end-to-end auditing. It also breaks down the system's capabilities into six independent pillars: Agent Trust (KitePass identity anchor + programmable governance), Agent Settlement (native stablecoin + Facilitator component), Agent Developer Infrastructure (zero-cost RPC + documentation + observable tools), Agent Network Operation (external validators + VaaS + progressive decentralization), AgenticFi (DEX + LSD + cross-chain bridging + deposit/withdrawal channels), and Agent Ecosystem Growth Engine (incentive system + ecosystem events). Kite stated that its mainnet will be launched gradually, delivered in phases over one to two years, prioritizing a balance between security, auditability, and ecosystem scalability, ultimately forming a sustainable smart agent economy. According to CoinWorld, Kite previously completed a $33 million funding round led by PayPal Ventures and General Catalyst, and received strategic investment from Coinbase Ventures.
