San Francisco, California, February 6th, 2025,
Chainwire
Kite AI, a provider of decentralized AI infrastructure, has
announced the launch of the first foundational AI Layer 1
blockchain on Avalanche. This testnet launch introduces a
purpose-built environment where AI tools, models, and data can
operate in a decentralized and transparent ecosystem.
An AI-optimized blockchain for Developers and Institutions
Kite AI is designed to support AI development on blockchain
infrastructure, addressing the limitations of traditional
blockchains that struggle with scalability, inefficient data
processing, and centralized control over AI workflows. The platform
provides a fair coordination layer that facilitates AI
contributors—including data providers, model builders, and
autonomous agents—to collaborate while maintaining ownership and
receiving fair compensation for their work.
At the core of Kite AI’s infrastructure is Proof of Attributed
Intelligence (PoAI), a consensus mechanism that supports
transparent attribution and incentivization of AI contributions.
This approach maintains decentralized AI development while
addressing challenges related to data accessibility, attribution,
and computational efficiency. By leveraging Avalanche’s scalable
infrastructure, Kite AI facilitates high-speed processing of AI
workloads, allowing developers to build and deploy AI-driven
applications without the constraints of traditional blockchain
environments.
Key Features of Kite AI’s Layer 1 Blockchain
Kite AI integrates four core components to support a
decentralized AI economy:
- Proof of Attributed Intelligence (PoAI):
Tracks and rewards AI contributions across data, models, and agents
to promote transparency and fair incentives.
- Decentralized Data Access Engine: Provides
secure and transparent data access with attribution mechanisms that
allow data providers to retain ownership while contributing to AI
workflows.
- Composable AI Ecosystem with Customizable
Subnets: Fosters flexible governance structures, allowing
AI developers, model builders, and data providers to collaborate
within specialized environments.
- Decentralized, Portable AI Memory: Maintains
long-term attribution and scalability for AI models, enabling
privacy-protected memory storage for billions of interactions.
Kite AI’s infrastructure is tailored for AI, data analytics, and
decentralized applications, offering developers and institutions a
new way to interact with blockchain-powered AI tools.
Advancing AI on Avalanche
As a selection committee member of the Avalanche InfraBuidl(AI) program, Kite AI
is actively involved in supporting AI ecosystem growth on
Avalanche. The collaboration aims to position Avalanche as a
leading blockchain for AI applications by integrating a scalable,
decentralized AI infrastructure.
“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 testnet is now open for developers and institutions
looking to explore AI-powered blockchain applications.
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.
For more information, visit avax.network.
Contact
Head of Business
Operations
Yijing
Shi
yijing.shi@gokite.ai