SKALE Manager

**Hyre Agent has launched on SKALE**, introducing real-time DeFi intelligence directly into agent workflows. **Key features:** - Transforms raw data into actionable insights instantly - Enables automated decision-making for DeFi operations - Built for the emerging agentic economy The platform addresses a critical gap in DeFi automation: turning abundant onchain data into timely, executable actions. By integrating with SKALE's infrastructure, Hyre Agent can process and act on market intelligence without the friction of gas fees. This follows SKALE's recent integration with AdEx Network's AI agent framework, signaling a broader push toward intelligent, data-driven automation in web3. [Read the full announcement](<https://www.skale.space/blog/hyre-agent-launches-on-skale-real-time-defi-intelligence-for-the-agentic-economy>)

SKALE's weekly update highlights three new AI agent deployments: - **TPN Labs** launched decentralized proxy infrastructure with 1,650+ workers across 81 countries - **Hyre** deployed a DeFi intelligence layer on PayAI's x402 facilitator, achieving 7,808+ verifications and 99.9% settlement rate - **Xona** went live on SKALE via Base Orbit, enabling developers to build agents with x402 resources, on-chain wallets, and ERC-8004 identity The network also hosted educational content including Decrypted Episode 26 on Bitcoin and privacy, plus SKALE School covering privacy considerations for AI agents and on-chain execution.

A new full-stack infrastructure for AI agents has launched on Orbit, addressing a critical limitation: most AI agents can't actually execute tasks. **Key Features:** - Gasless execution for continuous operations - Real-time performance capabilities - x402 resources for programmable payments - ERC-8004 identity standard integration The platform solves a fundamental problem where AI agents need to continuously pay for API access, data feeds, and compute resources. Traditional payment systems require individual transactions, but this infrastructure enables seamless, ongoing consumption through programmable stablecoins. The solution promises one-line code implementation, eliminating gas fees and enabling real-time operations - essential for AI agents that need to execute tasks continuously rather than in isolated transactions.

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)

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.

**AI agents face critical scaling barriers** due to blockchain transparency issues that expose their strategies to exploitation. **Key privacy challenges:** - MEV bots front-run agent transactions - Trading strategies get copied by competitors - User identities become exposed (doxxed) **The proposed solution** involves implementing onchain privacy through encrypted execution, allowing agents to operate without revealing their strategies or user data. This privacy infrastructure could be essential for **mass adoption of autonomous agents** in DeFi and other blockchain applications. *Without privacy protection, agents remain vulnerable to predatory behavior that undermines their effectiveness.*

The BITE (Blockchain Integrated Threshold Encryption) Protocol whitepaper has been released, introducing a novel approach to eliminate MEV (Maximal Extractable Value) attacks that have cost users nearly $2B since 2020. Key features: - Implements threshold encryption at consensus layer - Encrypts transactions before mempool entry - Decryption occurs only after finalization - No reliance on secondary networks The protocol's roadmap includes: 1. Transaction encryption 2. Smart contract data protection 3. Selective disclosure capabilities 4. Fully homomorphic encryption integration Read the whitepaper: [BITE Protocol Whitepaper](http://skale.space/BITEWhitePaper)