Kite AI Launches the First AI-Focused Layer 1 Sovereign Blockchain with Avalanche
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.
