Kite AI, a key provider of decentralized AI infrastructure, has announced the first foundational AI Layer 1 (L1) on Avalanche. By bridging cutting-edge AI technology with Avalanche’s high-performance infrastructure, Kite AI’s testnet launch is set to redefine how developers and institutions engage with blockchain AI development.

What is Kite AI?

Kite AI is a sovereign L1 designed to enable AI tools to thrive in a decentralized ecosystem. Unlike traditional blockchains, it fosters equitable collaboration by providing a transparent, secure, and fair coordination layer. Kite AI transforms AI development from a centralized, siloed effort into a global, collaborative movement, driving innovation across data, models, and agents. Through its Programmable AI Value Chain, Kite AI allows developers to create modular AI ecosystems with tailored incentives for contributors, including data providers, model builders, and agents.

Most blockchains today struggle to meet the demands of AI workloads due to slow processing speeds, limited scalability, unfair rewards, and insufficient support for collaborative AI workflows. Kite AI solves these issues with its Proof of Attributed Intelligence (PoAI), a new consensus mechanism that facilitates fair attribution of AI contributions, eliminates centralized exploitation, and maintains decentralization and security. With Avalanche’s scalable infrastructure, Kite AI successfully handles large-scale data and computations, supporting efficient AI integration.

What Kite AI Brings to the Ecosystem

Kite AI bridges critical gaps in blockchain and AI integration. Its tools coordinate all AI assets, including agents, models, and data, making it accessible and actionable. The PoAI fosters transparency by maintaining that contributors are fairly rewarded. Decentralization reduces reliance on single entities, empowering diverse participants.

Kite AI integrates four essential components into its purpose-built Layer 1, bringing forth a collaborative AI ecosystem:

• Proof of Attributed Intelligence (PoAI): Tracks and rewards contributions across data, models, and agents, maintaining fairness, transparency, and incentive alignment in the AI economy.

• Decentralized Data Access Engine: Provides secure, transparent access to data with built-in attribution and fair rewards, enabling data creators to retain ownership while participating in AI workflows.

• Composable AI Ecosystem with Customizable Subnets: Creates specialized collaborative environments, allowing agents, model developers, and data providers to work together while promoting flexible governance and integration.

• Decentralized, Portable AI Memory: Manages privacy-protected memory for AI models, prompting long-term attribution, ownership, and scalability for billions of interactions.

Kite AI aims to harness Avalanche’s cutting-edge technology while providing a tailor-made environment for AI, data analytics, and decentralized applications for developers and institutions.

“We’re proud to bring the first purpose-built Layer 1 for AI to Avalanche. Our testnet launch not only advances blockchain AI innovations but also introduces the next generation of AI-driven infrastructure for Web3 builders,” said Chi, CEO of Kite AI. “With Kite AI, we’re unlocking a programmable AI value chain where developers and institutions can seamlessly build, collaborate, and scale.”

Kite AI’s integration marks a significant step for Avalanche, showcasing the potential of AI and blockchain collaboration in advancing Web3 innovation. By automating complex AI workloads and enhancing blockchain intelligence, Kite AI strengthens Avalanche’s position in the AI-driven ecosystem. As a selection committee member of the Avalanche InfraBuidl(AI) Program, Kite AI’s founding team brings deep AI expertise to support ecosystem growth and further establish Avalanche as a leader in AI blockchain development.

To go to Kite AI’s incentivized testnet, visit here.

About Kite AI

Kite AI is a purpose-built, EVM-compatible L1 designed to power the AI economy. At its core is Proof of Attributed Intelligence (PoAI), an innovative consensus mechanism that ensures fair attribution and transparent rewards for contributors across agents, models, and data. Kite AI has raised funding from top-tier investors, including General Catalyst, Hashed, Hashkey, Samsung Next, and many mor,e to be announced shortly. Its battle-tested end-to-end infrastructure has been built in the last two years and is trusted by partners like Eigenlayer, Story Protocol, Sui, zksync, Polygon, AWS, Stellar, Chainink, Crypto.com, and many more. 

Kite AI is developed by a team with significant experience at the intersection of blockchain and AI. The co-founders bring deep expertise in AI through AI tech leadership roles at Uber, Salesforce, and Databricks. They hold advanced degrees, including a PhD in AI from UC Berkeley. In addition, the core team comprises seasoned professionals from industry-leading companies like Google, BlackRock, Deutsche Bank, Nomura, McKinsey, Uber, eBay, and NEAR Foundation.

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About Avalanche Blockchain Network

Avalanche is a high-performance blockchain platform designed for builders who need to scale. Engineered with a revolutionary three-part Layer 1 (L1) architecture, Avalanche is anchored by its Avalanche Consensus Mechanism, ensuring near-instant finality for transactions. The platform also features an open-source Layer 0 (L0) framework, enabling the seamless creation of interoperable Layer 1 blockchains with high throughput on both public and private networks.

Supported by a global community of developers and validators, Avalanche offers a fast, low-cost environment for building the next generation of decentralized applications (dApps). With its unique blend of speed, flexibility, and scalability, Avalanche is the preferred choice for innovators pushing the boundaries of blockchain technology.

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