ETHGlobal SF Hackathon Results: SKALE Awards $20,000 in Prizes

**SKALE Network has integrated Confidential MPP (Multi-Party Payment) protocol** developed by Stripe and Tempo, enabling private transactions for AI agents in the machine economy. **Key Features:** - AI agents can send and receive payments without exposing transaction amounts or account balances - Addresses privacy requirements for mainstream commercial applications - Built on SKALE's existing infrastructure of gasless, scalable transactions **Why It Matters:** As autonomous AI agents increasingly participate in economic transactions, privacy becomes critical. SKALE argues that "barista-level privacy" - the ability to conduct everyday transactions without exposing financial details - is essential for blockchain adoption in commerce. The integration combines Stripe and Tempo's confidential payment technology with SKALE's Ethereum-native multichain architecture, positioning the network for AI-driven economic activity. [Read full technical details](https://blog.skale.space/blog/confidential-mpp-on-skale-private-payments-for-ai-agents)

The SKALE DAO has approved SIP-5, a governance proposal that introduces a progressive Minimum Stake Requirement (MSR) model for validators. **Key Changes:** - New progressive staking requirements for network validators - Designed to improve validator economics - Aims to enhance overall network efficiency The proposal, which was open for community voting at [link.skale.network/Sip-5](https://link.skale.network/Sip-5), has now passed and will be implemented as outlined. The changes represent a significant update to SKALE's validator infrastructure and economic model.

The San Francisco Agentic Commerce x402 Hackathon has wrapped up, demonstrating that autonomous agents have moved from theory to practice. **Key Results:** - 324 builders participated - 86 live demonstrations delivered - 275,000+ onchain transactions generated - $50,000 in prizes distributed The event focused on building the future of AI commerce and x402 technology. Winners have been announced and detailed in the official [hackathon recap](https://blog.skale.space/blog/san-francisco-agentic-commerce-x402-hackathon-recap-winners).

**Khorus partners with SKALE** to deploy their agent launchpad on SKALE's Base integration, focusing on **ERC-8004 AI agents**. **Key features:** - Fast, gas-free transactions via sFuel - Privacy-focused infrastructure - High-throughput capabilities - Developer-optimized environment The partnership positions Khorus as **one of the first builders** on SKALE's Base implementation, targeting the growing AI agent ecosystem. **Why it matters:** AI agents require speed and scalability - SKALE's zero-gas architecture removes friction for autonomous operations. [Read the full deployment details](https://blog.skale.space/blog/khorus-partners-with-skale-to-bring-their-agent-launchpad-to-skale-on-base)

**Khorus becomes first partner** building on SKALE's Base integration, bringing ERC-8004 AI agents to a **gas-free, privacy-focused chain**. **Key benefits for developers:** - Zero gas fees for agent operations - High-speed transactions with instant finality - Privacy protection through SKALE's infrastructure - Full EVM compatibility on Base This partnership follows SKALE's recent milestones: - **2+ billion transactions** processed with zero gas fees - Successful Base integration for the "Internet of Agents" - SKALE V4 launch with enhanced privacy features The move positions SKALE as infrastructure for the next wave of AI agents requiring **speed, scale, and privacy** for real-world applications.