🎯 Get Started with Kite
The Concepts section explains the model behind Kite Agent Passport — how agents get identity, programmable payments, governance, and verifiable settlement, and why that requires new infrastructure.
Welcome to Kite — the base layer for the agentic internet. This section explains the model behind Kite Agent Passport: how agents get identity, programmable payments, governance, and verifiable settlement — and why that needs new infrastructure.
📖 What You'll Learn
- Why Kite? - Our mission and the problems we solve
- Who Uses Kite? - Key use cases and players in the ecosystem
- How Kite Works - Architecture and design principles
- Core Concepts - Essential terminology and concepts
- Research Foundation - Whitepaper references and research
🚀 Start Here
Introduction & Mission
Learn about Kite's mission to build the base layer for the agentic internet and why AI agents need specialized blockchain infrastructure. Read more →
Key Use Cases & Players
Discover the main use cases for Kite and understand who the key players are in the ecosystem. Read more →
Architecture & Design Pillars
Understand Kite's technical architecture and the design principles that guide our development. Read more →
Core Concepts & Terminology
Get familiar with essential Kite concepts and terminology you'll need to understand the platform. Read more →
Tokenomics
Economic design and distribution framework of the KITE token powering the agentic AI economy. Read more →
Whitepaper
Explore the technical and research papers that describe the foundations of Kite. Read more →
🎯 Next Steps
Once you understand the fundamentals:
- Try it: Set up Kite Agent Passport and let an agent transact on your behalf
- For builders: Explore Kite Chain to develop smart contracts and dApps
Ready to dive deeper? Start with our Introduction.