🗳️ SKALE DAO Votes on New Validator Stake Requirements

🗳️ Validator Stakes Vote Live

By SKALE Manager
Mar 19, 2026, 2:36 PM
twitter
News article
Photo by SKALE Manager

The SKALE DAO has launched a governance proposal introducing a progressive Minimum Stake Requirement (MSR) model.​ The proposal aims to enhance validator economics and improve network efficiency across the SKALE Network.​

Key Details:

  • Community members can now review and vote on the proposal
  • The MSR model introduces progressive staking requirements for validators
  • Vote is accessible at link.​skale.​network/Sip-5

This follows the recent SIP-4 vote on SKL token burning and SKALE Expand economics, showing continued governance activity in the network.​

Sources
Read more about SKALE Manager

AdEx Network Launches AI Agent Framework on SKALE to Transform Onchain Data Analysis

**AdEx Network has deployed on SKALE**, introducing an AI agent framework designed to convert abundant onchain data into actionable insights for web3 ecosystems. **The Challenge**: While onchain data is plentiful across blockchain networks, extracting meaningful, actionable intelligence from this information remains difficult for most users and developers. **The Solution**: AdEx's new framework leverages AI agents to: - Analyze onchain data across web3 ecosystems - Surface relevant opportunities automatically - Provide users with clearer decision-making insights The deployment on SKALE enables the framework to operate with high throughput and zero gas fees, making data analysis more accessible. [Read the full announcement](https://blog.skale.space/blog/adex-aura-launches-on-skale-ai-agents-turning-onchain-data-into-actionable-web3-opportunities)

x402 Bazaar Launches AI Agent API Marketplace on SKALE

**x402 Bazaar** has launched on SKALE, introducing a marketplace designed for AI agents to discover APIs and complete payments in a unified workflow. **Key Features:** - AI agents can browse, request, and pay for APIs in a single flow - Built on SKALE's infrastructure for gasless transactions - Utilizes x402 payment protocol for autonomous settlements This follows PayAI Network's earlier launch on SKALE, which has already processed over 28M transactions and $7M in settlements using the x402 standard. The marketplace aims to streamline how autonomous AI agents access and pay for API services without manual intervention. [Read the full announcement](https://blog.skale.space/blog/x402-bazaar-launches-on-skale-on-base-enabling-autonomous-ai-agent-payments-for-apis)

Primer Systems Launches x402 Micropayments on SKALE for Agentic Economy

Primer Systems has launched on SKALE Network, introducing x402-powered micropayments designed for autonomous agents and applications. **Key Features:** - Enables programmable payments for the emerging agentic economy - Built on SKALE's zero gas fee infrastructure - Supports fast, composable micropayments across environments This launch follows RelayAI's recent integration on SKALE via Base, expanding the x402 payment protocol ecosystem for developers building agent-based applications. [Read the full announcement](https://blog.skale.space/blog/primer-systems-launches-on-skale-to-power-the-agentic-economy-with-x402-micropayments)

SF Agentic Commerce Hackathon Concludes with 324 Builders and 275K+ Onchain Transactions

SF Agentic Commerce Hackathon Concludes with 324 Builders and 275K+ Onchain Transactions

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).

otherGovernanceDeFiLayer 2StakingContent CreationGames