SKALE Portal Gets Major Bridge Upgrades and v3.​6.​0 Privacy Features Launch

SKALE Network has launched three new AI agent tools this week: **Agentproof** brings onchain reputation scoring for AI agents using ERC-8004 standard, tracking over 150,900 agents across 21 chains. The protocol creates a trust layer for autonomous systems operating without oversight. **Hyre** provides real-time DeFi intelligence with x402 payment integration, offering 22+ endpoints and maintaining a 99.9% settlement rate. The service connects data insights directly to agent workflows. **SKALE Agent for Pinata** debuts on Base with six integrated capabilities: cross-chain USDC bridging, automated contract deployment with native RNG, BITE encrypted transactions for MEV protection, partner ecosystem access, x402 payments, and Open Wallet Standard integration for secure wallet creation. All three tools leverage SKALE's zero gas fee infrastructure and privacy features to support the growing agent economy.

**Hyre Agent has launched on SKALE**, introducing real-time DeFi intelligence directly into agent workflows. The platform transforms how agents access and act on DeFi data: - Provides **instant access** to actionable DeFi insights - Integrates intelligence **directly into agent operations** - Enables **immediate execution** based on real-time data This follows SKALE's recent integration with AdEx Network's AI agent framework in March, continuing the network's focus on bringing intelligent data analysis tools to web3. [Read the full announcement](<https://www.skale.space/blog/hyre-agent-launches-on-skale-real-time-defi-intelligence-for-the-agentic-economy>)

SKALE Network has introduced **SKALE Signal**, a new weekly newsletter tracking development activity across its ecosystem. The initiative aims to provide regular updates on: - Projects shipping on the SKALE network - New partnerships and integrations - Ecosystem developments This follows SKALE's pattern of ecosystem growth, with recent partnerships including WORLD3_AI, eventyxyz, and Obitus_Games leveraging the network's zero-gas-fee infrastructure.

**UltravioletaDAO** has launched on SKALE Network, introducing **gasless x402 payments** that transform any API into a paid endpoint. **Key features:** - Zero gas fees enable viable micropayments - Agents pay per request instead of subscriptions - API monetization setup takes minutes This infrastructure shift addresses a fundamental challenge in agent-to-agent transactions: traditional subscription models don't work when autonomous agents need to make frequent, small-value API calls. [Read the full announcement](https://blog.skale.space/blog/ultravioleta-dao-launches-on-skale-powering-x402-payments-for-the-agentic-web)