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 conversation, Kairos co-founder Dennis shared his extensive experience in global enterprise management and market strategy. He previously served as the global business head at HP, leading multiple multinational mergers and acquisitions and market restructuring, with a long-term focus on the practical implementation of AI, machine learning, edge computing, and industrial digitalization.
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 a strong model; 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. 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 authentication, and incentive mechanisms. Once worn, the ring can collect multimodal physiological data (such as heart rate, blood pressure, HRV), complete reasoning tasks locally, and, if necessary, collaborate with on-chain network nodes for processing.
Choosing the "ring" as the entry point, Kairos has designed modules, developed health algorithms, and established patent layouts to create a mass-producible smart ring terminal. Coupled with a visualization 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, bringing AI Agents into real-world applications.
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 abundant resources and widespread nodes, many remain "hidden away," meaning there is a lot 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, actively identifying which nodes are online, which devices are idle, and which resources offer the best cost-performance ratio, then automatically deciding task distribution and dynamically adjusting logic based on real-time feedback to make the entire network "come alive." 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 fully decentralized, 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 operation from the developer. More importantly, Kairos's Agents can "evolve" by learning from historical execution results (such as which node is faster, which type of task is more stable on which device) to automatically optimize paths. Dennis mentioned: "This entire mechanism allows us to achieve scheduling efficiency on many tasks that we are currently running, even surpassing some centralized platforms."
This achievement is attributed to Kairos's strong technical team, whose members come from NVIDIA, the mass production team of Solana mobile chips, and edge computing platforms, boasting 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 leading 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 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 have higher response efficiency and stronger data privacy protection, becoming the mainstream trend.
Behind this shift is 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, and 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." The Kairos Stack allows users to build Agents without coding, while developers can freely deploy models.
The Key Role of AI Agents
Evidence shows that AI Agents are the "scheduling brain" of the DePIN network, capable of 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 software-hardware collaborative model, with the SoulBoundRing gathering user data and computing power, while the 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 to form 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 discussions, 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 desire for knowledge about the agent economy. In this AMA, Kairos co-founder Dennis provided systematic responses, thoroughly breaking down Kairos's development path from technical architecture and ecological cooperation to community incentives. This not only answered questions for users and investors but also clarified that Kairos is moving from a technical concept to practical application. Especially with the launch of SoulBoundRing sales and significant upgrades to the Kairos Stack, it means that market users now have a real entry point for "finger-tip participation" 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 patents covering 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 "Operating 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.
Kairos Stack Upgrade: Accessible to Everyone, Earnable by Everyone
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.
A Sustainable Growth Token Economic 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) is 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 triple dynamic allocation model of "computing power + staking + promotion." In the initial phase, the limited sale of SoulBoundRing devices will initiate genesis mining, with each device representing an independent node, classified by device model into different basic computing powers, allowing users to earn corresponding $KAIROS rewards by completing daily health data collection.
Before the mainnet launch, users will receive vKairos tokens, which can be exchanged for the official tokens at a 1:1 ratio 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 of the system 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-storage mechanism, requiring new nodes to stake 500 $KAIROS, 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-regulate and cover all-chain user behaviors.
More importantly, 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 behaviors. 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 for the opportunity to pass before you remember you were standing at the entrance.