Kite today announced the launch of its mainnet and the Kite Agent Passport, a dedicated identity and payment infrastructure built specifically for autonomous AI agents. This marks the transition of Kite from testnet to production environment, introducing a specialized settlement and payment layer for agent-driven transactions.
Three-Layer Architecture for Agent-Native Payments
The Kite platform comprises three core layers: Kite Chain, a stablecoin-native settlement layer processing digital dollar payments and bridging to traditional banking systems; Kite Agent Passport, which provides AI agents with programmable, secure wallets to hold funds and execute purchases on behalf of users while maintaining full user control over spending limits and authorized destinations; and Agent Interface & Experience, enabling agents and developers to register, harness, and discover services. This architecture allows agents to operate autonomously while users retain complete authority over spending caps and authorization targets.
Real-World Use Cases
For instance, users can purchase physical goods directly within Claude, authorizing the agent to handle payments and arrange home delivery – with spending limits enforced by the Agent Passport. Kite has already integrated with over 90 service providers, covering shopping, travel planning, automated workflows, and more.
Adoption of Key Payment Protocols and Ecosystem Collaboration
Kite positions itself as a unified hub for major payment protocol standards, including the x402 payment standard, Google's AP2 protocol, Stripe's Machine Payment Protocol (MPP), and Anthropic's Model Context Protocol (MCP). Kite is also a member of the Linux Foundation's Agentic AI Foundation (AAIF), contributing to industry-wide standards development.
$35 Million Funding and Commercial Expansion
Kite has raised a total of $35 million in funding led by PayPal Ventures and General Catalyst. Pilot integrations are underway with PayPal and Shopify, extending Kite's payment infrastructure into real-world commerce.
Get Started Today
The Kite Agent Passport is available now. Interested parties can try it at agentpassport.ai or read the quickstart guide at agentpassport.ai/quickstart. For more information, visit Kite's website: gokite.ai.