PayAI Network Launches on SKALE with 28M Transactions and Zero Gas Fees

Two new facilitators have joined the SKALE ecosystem to support x402 payment infrastructure: - **PayAI Network** and **Nuwa Dev** now handle onchain routing and payment verification - These facilitators remove the burden of payment processing from individual applications - Part of SKALE's growing agentic payments ecosystem Facilitators serve as intermediaries that manage the technical complexity of cross-chain payments, allowing developers to focus on building their applications rather than payment infrastructure. PayAI Network has already processed over 28 million transactions with $7 million in settlements, operating without gas fees across multiple chains. The x402 protocol enables AI agents to conduct autonomous transactions in real-time, with instant settlement and gasless operations on SKALE's infrastructure.

SKALE has published **SIP-4** in its governance forum, introducing a token burning mechanism for SKL within the SKALE Expand multi-chain ecosystem. **Key Points:** - Proposal establishes SKL burning as a value capture mechanism - Focuses on economics for SKALE Expand's multi-chain infrastructure - Community feedback period open before official governance vote The proposal aims to create deflationary pressure on SKL tokens while supporting the network's expansion strategy. [Read full proposal](https://forum.skale.network/t/sip-4-skl-burning-skale-expand-economics/774)

**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.