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Chi Zhang
KITE AI
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Chi Zhang
KITE AI
@ChiZhangData
Building Agentic Payments @GoKiteAI, ex-@Databricks, PhD @UCBerkeley, @UWaterloo Alum
Joined August 2023
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    Chi Zhang
    KITE AI
    @ChiZhangData
    Sep 2, 2025
    We launched @GoKiteAI a year ago on a simple bet: agents are the next users of the internet. Not hype. Not a demo. Real production. In the field, agents hit the same walls: Who am I? Can I pay? Who’s accountable? We didn’t chase the buzz. We built the rails; plus a unified
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    KITE AI
    @GoKiteAI
    Sep 2, 2025
    1/ We’re thrilled to announce our $18M Series A fundraise led by @PayPal Ventures and @generalcatalyst, bringing total cumulative funding to $33 million. This funding fuels our mission to build the foundational infrastructure for the agentic internet – providing unified
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    Chi Zhang
    KITE AI
    @ChiZhangData
    Jan 27, 2025
    .@deepseek_ai is a game-changer for crypto x AI: ☑️ It’s an open-source model that outperforms OpenAI’s—built on weaker hardware and at a fraction of the cost. ☑️Major crypto x AI frameworks can now easily adopt or build on these open-source advancements. The US market is
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    Chi Zhang
    KITE AI
    @ChiZhangData
    Oct 29, 2025
    $KITE
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    Binance Futures
    Binance
    @BinanceFutures
    Oct 29, 2025
    Binance Futures will launch the USDⓈ-M $KITE (Kite AI) perpetual contract pre-market trading at 🗓️Oct. 29 2025, 10:30 (UTC) Read more 👇 binance.com/en/support/ann…
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    Chi Zhang
    KITE AI
    @ChiZhangData
    May 13, 2025
    Great discussion today with @RosuGrigore on AI and verification—felt like a graduate seminar all over again! Key takeaways: 1. AI agents aren't entering Web3 for blockchains; they're here primarily for real-time payments and settlements. Ofc, I believe there are other powerful
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    KITE AI
    @GoKiteAI
    May 13, 2025
    AI, Verification, and the Future of Trust x.com/i/broadcasts/1…
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    Chi Zhang
    KITE AI
    @ChiZhangData
    Dec 19, 2024
    1/ Messari Theses 2025 it out and AI x Crypto is a MASSIVE narrative for the coming year. With $1B+ invested in these projects privately in 2024 and public market caps surging from ~$5B to over $60B, you cannot ignore this space! 🧵: Ultimate thread on key trends, projects,
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    Messari
    @MessariCrypto
    Dec 16, 2024
    We are so back! The Messari Theses for 2025 is live and available for free. Jump into the full report now ⬇️
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    Chi Zhang
    KITE AI
    @ChiZhangData
    Dec 17, 2024
    1/ 🚀 Excited to share my recent interview with @bitcoinnews, where I dive into the future of AI, crypto, and innovation under David Sacks' leadership as the US AI & Crypto Czar. 🧵Some quick thoughts! 👇
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    Bitcoin.com News
    Bitcoin.com
    @BitcoinNews
    Dec 14, 2024
    🌐 Chi Zhang of Kite AI discusses the EU's AI law and the U.S.'s approach to innovation! Balancing innovation and public safety is key. 🚀🤖 EU's AI law may impose burdensome compliance on smaller innovators. U.S. lacks cohesive federal legislation, potentially hindering
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    Chi Zhang
    KITE AI
    @ChiZhangData
    Nov 2, 2025
    Thank you ser @KingTowdah for the long-term support, new chapter starting, let’s build together 🪁 For Kite community, if you think our AI Anti-Sybil/contribution checks misflagged you (from 20M+ users), submit an appeal and we will review each case manually:
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    MaiKing✨🔥🪁
    KITE AI
    @KingTowdah
    Nov 2, 2025
    So the @GoKiteAI Airdrop allocation checker was released yesterday and I was eligible to receive 21,550 $KITE tokens as a reward for being a Top early supporter (I didn't have any NFT in case you were wondering). I sincerely appreciate the Kite Team for these airdrop tokens.
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    kiteai.typeform.com
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    Turn data collection into an experience with Typeform. Create beautiful online forms, surveys, quizzes, and so much more. Try it for FREE.
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    Chi Zhang
    KITE AI
    @ChiZhangData
    Sep 4, 2025
    From the early data infra days to today’s agentic internet, you never wavered, @PCDispersion. You asked the right questions, made the crucial intros, and showed up when it mattered. You are among the most helpful partners we have. Your piece nails it: agents and services fueling
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    Patrick C
    @PCDispersion
    Sep 4, 2025
    Some bets are about timing. Others are about trust. I still remember sitting with @ChiZhangData & @scottshics in the @ZettaBlockHQ days. Everyone was chasing hype. They were quietly building the kind of AI infra that could power autonomous systems long before it was cool.
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    Chi Zhang
    KITE AI
    @ChiZhangData
    Feb 8, 2025
    Thanks @el33th4xor ! 160k users now, Let's go... fly🪁
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    Emin Gün Sirer🔺⚔️
    @el33th4xor
    Feb 8, 2025
    This thing is hot 🔥.
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    Chi Zhang
    KITE AI
    @ChiZhangData
    May 27, 2025
    Thrilled to see @GoKiteAI featured alongside major players in @cbventures’ latest report on AI and crypto infrastructure. The report captures the incredible potential of the onchain AI economy. This is an area where Kite AI’s purpose-built L1 will be instrumental for trust and
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    Coinbase Ventures 🛡️
    Coinbase 🛡️
    @cbventures
    May 16, 2025
    The next frontier of AI isn’t just smarter. It’s onchain. Here's how the convergence of crypto and AI is giving rise to a burgeoning Onchain AI economy — and why we believe Onchain AI is signaling the next phase of rapid innovation at this intersection ↓
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    Chi Zhang
    KITE AI
    @ChiZhangData
    Sep 2, 2025
    From seed to today, working with @marcbhargava , @vincentzhuu and the GC team has been a privilege. They sharpened our mission, helped us hire well, and kept us moving with purpose. Here’s to the years ahead.
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    General Catalyst
    @generalcatalyst
    Sep 2, 2025
    We believe AI agents will soon power significant portions of online traffic. That's why we're investing in @GoKiteAI's $18M Series A alongside PayPal Ventures, building the foundational trust infrastructure for autonomous agents to transact at machine speed. We led Kite's seed
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    Chi Zhang
    KITE AI
    @ChiZhangData
    Aug 23, 2025
    Vibin with @chiefbuidl + agents on @GoKiteAI 🤖 🎸
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    KITE AI
    @GoKiteAI
    Aug 22, 2025
    LIVE NOW! Our Co-founder and CEO @ChiZhangData is demoing Kite AI with @chiefbuidl of @spaceandtime (backed by @Microsoft). She will be showcasing how Kite AI is building the base layer for the agentic internet - a decentralized network where autonomous agents can
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    Chi Zhang
    KITE AI
    @ChiZhangData
    Jul 17, 2025
    Come to meet us at SBC in August 5th.
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    Avalanche🔺
    @avax
    Jul 17, 2025
    Big ideas deserve a big stage. The Codebase Pitch Competition at SBC 2025 is your shot to turn a concept into a company with funding, mentorship, and fast-tracked support from Avalanche, @GoKiteAI , and Berkeley.
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    Chi Zhang
    KITE AI
    @ChiZhangData
    Aug 22, 2025
    Will be fun 👩🏻‍💻👨‍💻
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    Dreamspace
    @dreamspaceHQ
    Aug 22, 2025
    skip the friday doomscroll, come vibe code instead at 1:30pm ET, Scott @chiefbuidl of @spaceandtime links up with Chi @ChiZhangData from @GoKiteAI for a vibe coding livestream 💫 reply below & we’ll send you the link when it’s live 💖
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