On April 17, 2025, KAIROS and METAERA hosted an online AMA event themed "AI Agents and DePIN: Shaping the Future of Decentralized Intelligence," attracting numerous developers, researchers, users, and investors from the Web3 ecosystem to actively participate.
In this dialogue, Kairos co-founder Dennis shared his extensive experience in global business management and market strategy. He previously served as the global business leader at HP, leading the merger integration and market restructuring of several multinational corporations, with a long-term focus on the practical implementation of AI, machine learning, edge computing, and industrial digitization.
Dennis elaborated on how Kairos is building a foundational network with global collaborative capabilities at the intersection of AI and DePIN, aiming to become the most practical and internationally competitive infrastructure platform in the era of AI Agents.
The Intersection of AI and DePIN: Agents Need a "Place to Run"
"For AI to truly 'run,' it's not just about having strong models; more importantly, it needs a 'place to run.' AI is like a supercar; without a highway, it can only idle in the garage." Dennis believes that the core value of DePIN lies in mobilizing fragmented resources in the real world (such as home GPUs, mobile chips, and wearable devices) to provide a decentralized and scalable operating environment for AI Agents.
Based on this concept, Kairos launched the SoulBoundRing—a wearable device that integrates perception, reasoning, identity verification, and incentive mechanisms. Once worn, the ring can collect multimodal physiological data (such as heart rate, blood pressure, HRV), perform reasoning tasks locally, and, when necessary, collaborate with on-chain network nodes for processing.
By choosing a "ring" as the entry point, Kairos has completed module design, health algorithm development, and patent layout to create a smart ring terminal with mass production capabilities; combined with a visual platform for users and developers, it enables Agent construction, model deployment, and on-chain incentives, forming a complete closed loop from hardware to algorithms to on-chain execution, pioneering the application of AI Agents in real life.
The Key Role of AI Agents in the DePIN Network
One of the biggest challenges of the DePIN network itself is that while there are many resources and nodes, they are often "hidden away and unrecognized," meaning there is a large amount of idle computing power that cannot be efficiently allocated. Without an intelligent scheduling mechanism, even the most devices may just be "decorations." The value of AI Agents lies in becoming the "scheduling brain" of the network, capable of proactively identifying which nodes are online, which devices are idle, and which resources offer better cost-performance, then automatically deciding task distribution and even dynamically adjusting logic based on real-time feedback, bringing the entire network to "life." Dennis explained in the AMA: "You can think of it as the 'scheduling brain' in the network, making the whole network truly 'come alive.'"
However, Kairos has not remained in the theoretical stage but has put this concept into practice. Their Kairos Stack is an already launched agent scheduling platform that supports intelligent task decomposition, distributing tasks to the optimal edge nodes for execution, with the entire process being completely decentralized, fully on-chain, and automatically scheduled. For example, if a user wants the Agent to handle a complex task, the system will automatically decide whether to distribute the task to a mobile phone, GPU, or wristband, without requiring manual intervention from developers. More importantly, Kairos's Agent can also "evolve," automatically optimizing paths by learning from historical execution results (such as which node is faster, which type of task is more stable on which device). Dennis mentioned: "This entire mechanism allows us to achieve scheduling efficiency on many tasks we are currently running that even surpasses some centralized platforms."
This achievement is attributed to Kairos's strong technical team, whose members come from NVIDIA, Solana mobile chip, and edge computing platform mass production teams, with over 20 years of experience in semiconductors and system architecture. From chips to models, from algorithms to hardware, Kairos has truly realized the "making," "running," and "landing" of AI Agents. Additionally, the project received early investments from top global institutions such as Vertex Capital, Hong Kong Financial Services HKIFS, and Oaktree Capital, ensuring ample resources and endorsement from top-tier capital. "Ultimately, what we are doing is not a conceptual project of 'adding AI,' but a complete system where the Agent network can continuously run, run fast, run accurately, and evolve while running." ---Dennis.
Future Outlook for AI + DePIN: Technology and Application Trends in the Next 1-2 Years
In the next 1-2 years, AI Agents will gradually evolve from "cloud deployment" to "edge operation," especially in highly personalized scenarios such as healthcare, wearable devices, and home assistants, where local agents will offer higher response efficiency and stronger data privacy protection, becoming a mainstream trend.
This shift is fundamentally about the deep integration of AI and DePIN. As the DePIN architecture continues to optimize resource scheduling standardization and node incentive mechanisms, more user-side devices will evolve into edge nodes capable of running intelligent agents. The SoulBoundRing we are currently promoting is a typical representative—integrating local perception, AI reasoning, and on-chain interaction functions, it has become a wearable Agent node with complete closed-loop capabilities.
The Intersection of AI and DePIN
Research shows that AI requires a decentralized operating environment, while DePIN supports this by mobilizing distributed resources (such as home GPUs and mobile chips). Kairos's SoulBoundRing is a wearable device that integrates perception, reasoning, and on-chain interaction functions, which Dennis refers to as a "portable Agent node." Kairos Stack allows users to build Agents without coding, and developers can freely deploy models.
The Key Role of AI Agents
Evidence shows that AI Agents serve as the "scheduling brain" of the DePIN network, dynamically allocating tasks to optimal nodes and improving resource utilization. Kairos's Kairos Stack is already online, supporting decentralized task scheduling with high efficiency and self-evolution.
Challenges and Solutions for Implementation
Research indicates that the integration of AI and DePIN faces challenges in resource standardization and scheduling mechanisms. Kairos addresses this issue through a collaborative model of software and hardware, with SoulBoundRing aggregating user data and computing power, while Kairos Stack provides low-threshold intelligent agent construction and deployment, allowing users without coding knowledge to participate.
Future Trends and Applications
It appears that in the next 1-2 years, AI Agents will shift from cloud to edge devices, particularly in healthcare, smart wearables, and other fields. Kairos plans to expand its device network, forming an edge intelligence ecosystem where "everything can be an Agent," and create an open Agent service market. Practical applications include local health data analysis, subscription-based intelligent advisory Agents, and dynamic AI game characters.
In past community interactions, many market users have raised key questions to Kairos: How can AI and DePIN truly land? Does the SoulBoundRing have long-term value? How does Kairos attract more users to participate and build the ecosystem? Behind these questions lies a strong curiosity and thirst for knowledge about the agent economy in the market. In this AMA, Kairos co-founder Dennis provided systematic responses, comprehensively breaking down Kairos's development path from technical architecture, ecological cooperation to community incentives. This not only clarified doubts for users and investors but also further defined that Kairos is moving from a technical concept to practical application. Especially with the launch of SoulBoundRing sales and significant upgrades to Kairos Stack, it means that market users now have a real entry point to "participate at their fingertips" in the agent network.
Kairos: The Underlying Entry Point of the Agent Economy
Kairos is about to launch a limited sale of the SoulBoundRing. This wearable device is not only a health ring but also an intelligent node with local perception, AI reasoning, and on-chain interaction capabilities. It features a built-in multimodal physiological sensing system that supports monitoring of blood flow, HRV, blood pressure, and has early screening capabilities for Parkinson's tremors. The sensing module has covered patents in the U.S., China, and Taiwan, with the core sensor being the world's smallest medical-grade CIS optical module, with clinical errors below 5%. It supports local signing, DID authentication, on-chain payments, and Agent reasoning.
Each SoulBoundRing is a native node of the Kairos network, and users are participants in the agent economy, able to contribute data, execute tasks, and obtain value at their fingertips. With limited sales and strong scarcity, as the Kairos network expands, its equity value continues to elevate.
Building the "Operational Base" for Agents
The core of Kairos lies in creating a sustainable operating infrastructure for AI Agents, rather than a single-point hardware or network. The dual-layer architecture design includes:
SoulBoundRing: An edge device that integrates perception, reasoning, and on-chain interaction, serving as the interface between Agents and the real world.
Kairos Stack: A system-level operating platform that completes task decomposition, resource scheduling, and incentive distribution, supporting continuous and efficient operation of cross-scenario Agents.
This architecture positions Kairos as the operating system of the AI Agent era, adaptable to diverse scenarios such as health, finance, and gaming.
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No-code workflow engine: Supports modular plugins (such as on-chain transactions, financial analysis), allowing users to quickly build Agents.
Edge node incentive mechanism: Dynamically distributes rewards based on task volume and execution quality, mobilizing global device access.
Agent-as-a-Service model: Developers can commercialize Agents, bind tokens, and set pricing, forming a long-tail application ecosystem.
With low barriers for developers to join, users can earn while using, and Kairos is unlocking the economic potential of the agent network.
Sustainable Growth of the Token Economy System
Kairos is not just building a technical network; it is also creating a value collaboration system around the agent economy. From incentive mechanisms to deflation paths, Kairos has initially established a token economic model with long-term growth potential, providing a solid foundation for the sustainable operation of the Agent network.
The entire network uses the native token $KAIROS as a value anchoring medium, with a total supply of 1 billion tokens, of which 60% (600 million tokens) are allocated for user mining and ecological incentives, while the remaining portion is proportionally distributed to the team, investment institutions, liquidity, community airdrops, and operational expenses, supplemented by clear lock-up and release rules.
In terms of the incentive mechanism, Kairos has designed a threefold dynamic allocation model of "computing power + staking + promotion." In the initial phase, the limited sale of SoulBoundRing devices will kick off genesis mining, with each device representing an independent node, classified into different basic computing powers based on device models. Users can earn corresponding $KAIROS rewards by completing daily health data collection.
Before the mainnet launch, users will receive vKairos tokens, which can be exchanged 1:1 for the official tokens once the mainnet opens. A total of 15 million tokens will be released during the genesis phase, after which it will enter a reduction cycle, with the overall issuance efficiency decreasing by 30% for every additional 5,000 devices, ensuring early participants enjoy first-mover advantages while maintaining long-term network health and deflation expectations.
To prevent resource abuse, Kairos has also introduced a new device pre-staking mechanism, requiring new nodes to pledge 500 $KAIROS tokens, of which 20% will be directly burned. The daily incentive allocation for devices, staked users, and promoters is 60%, 25%, and 15%, respectively, forming a dynamic ecological closed loop that can self-adjust and cover user behavior across the entire chain.
What drives long-term effectiveness is that Kairos has built a clear deflation path at the token usage level: mechanisms such as device access burning, data transaction income burning, on-chain gas fee burning, advanced API call burning, and DID upgrade burning are all designed around ecological behavior. As the frequency of service usage in the network continues to rise, these burning paths will gradually enhance the scarcity and price support of $KAIROS.
From infrastructure incentives to agent operation settlements to on-chain application calls, $KAIROS is becoming the lifeblood and energy source that runs through the Kairos network. This not only brings actual returns to users and nodes but also provides a solid internal engine for the expansion and value capture of the entire ecosystem.
Ecological Acceleration: The Early Dividend Window Has Opened
Kairos is collaborating with top public chains, L2 projects, and DePIN hardware teams to promote resource scheduling and device interconnection. At the same time, it is launching early community activities such as technical workshops and hackathons, along with supporting incentive mechanisms and ecological incubation to create practical intelligent agent applications.
As the deep integration of AI and DePIN enters the implementation phase, Kairos is building the infrastructure for the agent economy at an unprecedented speed. Whether you are a builder, contributor, long-term investor, or a user interested in smart hardware and on-chain economics, now is the best time to participate. The future is here, and Kairos is turning it into a tangible reality with real products and architectures. Don't wait until the opportunity passes to remember that you once stood at the entrance.