Kite and Brevis Forge Strategic Partnership for AI Payment Network

According to BlockBeats, Kite and Brevis have announced a strategic partnership to establish the world's first verifiable and trustworthy AI computing and payment network. Kite, a Layer-1 blockchain designed for AI agent payments, offers core functions such as identity management and stablecoin micropayments through its 'Proof of AI' mechanism, aiming to build an identity verification and financial settlement system in the AI sector. Brevis, on the other hand, utilizes zero-knowledge proof technology to enable verifiable off-chain computation, supporting modular scaling across multiple blockchain ecosystems, including BNB Chain. The collaboration will proceed through four stages of deep integration, introducing zk-based SLA proofs and agent zk passports, ultimately creating a micropayment network capable of handling billions of transactions at a cost of less than one cent each. Previously, in September 2025, Kite announced the completion of a $33 million funding round led by PayPal Ventures and General Catalyst. This partnership with Brevis aims to form a closed loop of 'verifiable computation - cryptographic authorization - micropayment settlement,' potentially addressing the 'black box' AI trust issue. It is expected to advance the AI economy from automation to transparent accountability, laying a solid foundation for trillion-dollar autonomous agent collaboration.