Kinic is preparing to roll out full x402 support, enabling users to buy KINIC tokens directly with USDC or ETH via the CLI tool for $10. The move opens the market to a broader audience and strengthens the potential for account-to-account (A2A) use cases. Early access to this functionality could attract developers and enthusiasts looking for practical ways to integrate AI agents into decentralised workflows.
The platform provides Python bindings for the Kinic CLI core, allowing developers to build AI agents with verifiable, owned memory on the Internet Computer. Agents can now maintain memories that are provable, portable, and fully under the user’s control. This addresses limitations faced by traditional AI agents, which often rely on centralised memory stores or lack verification mechanisms for the data they retrieve.
Kinic introduces zkTAM, or zero-knowledge Trustless Agentic Memory, to tackle three key issues: ensuring the accuracy of retrieved memories, giving agents ownership of their memories, and enabling payment for memory retrieval with verifiable results. The system is designed to be verifiable through zkML proofs, owned through on-chain WASM canisters, and portable across different infrastructures. By removing the dependence on centralised services, the platform aims to offer a level of transparency and trust that is difficult to achieve in conventional AI setups.
By default, Kinic uses the Internet Computer as its data availability layer, incorporating VetKey encryption and cross-chain signing. Users can also deploy agents locally or on any WASM-based DA layer. Future updates will expand full zkML support, allowing trustless verification across nearly all blockchains. This could make it easier for developers to create agents that interact with multiple networks while keeping memory intact and verifiable.
The system’s design also addresses practical concerns for developers. Users must have Python 3.9+, dfx 0.28+ on Apple Silicon for macOS, and at least one KINIC token to deploy memory canisters. A named identity is required, as the default dfx identity is incompatible with Kinic’s CLI. Optional scripts can set up local launcher, ledger, and Internet Identity canisters to streamline testing and deployment.
For developers focused on building trustless agents, the platform promises a more reliable alternative to existing AI tools. Memories can now be carried across tasks and environments without resetting, giving agents a continuity that traditional models often lack. The flexibility could support a wider range of applications, from automated workflows to decentralised finance tools and AI-driven assistants.
Kinic has emphasised that the release is part of a broader strategy to empower developers and users on the Internet Computer. By combining verifiable memory, on-chain ownership, and cross-chain portability, the platform positions itself at the intersection of blockchain innovation and AI development. The move reflects growing interest in tools that allow more control, privacy, and accountability for AI agents, particularly as the use of such agents expands across commercial and experimental settings.
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