On April 17, 2025, KAIROS and METAERA hosted an online AMA event with the theme of " AI Agents and DePIN: Shaping the Future of Decentralized Intelligence ", which attracted many developers, researchers, users and investors from the Web3 ecosystem to actively participate.

In this conversation, Kairos co-founder Dennis shared his rich experience in global enterprise management and market strategy. He was the head of HP's global business , leading the mergers and acquisitions and market restructuring of multiple multinational companies, and has long focused on the actual implementation of AI, machine learning, edge computing and industrial digitalization .

Dennis comprehensively explained how Kairos builds an underlying network with global collaborative capabilities at the fusion node of AI and DePIN , and is committed to becoming the most practical and internationally competitive infrastructure platform in the AI ​​Agent era.

The intersection of AI and DePIN: Intelligent agents need a place to run

"For AI to really 'run', it's not just about having a strong model, but more importantly - it has to have 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 phone chips, and wearable devices) to provide a decentralized and scalable operating environment for AI Agents.

Based on this concept, Kairos launched SoulBoundRing, a wearable device that integrates perception, reasoning, identity authentication and incentive mechanisms. After the user wears it, the ring can collect multimodal physiological data (such as heart rate, blood pressure, HRV), complete reasoning tasks locally, and link the on-chain network nodes for collaborative processing when necessary.

Kairos chose the "ring" as the entry point and created a smart ring terminal with mass production capabilities by completing module design, health algorithm development and patent layout; combined with a visual platform for users and developers, it realizes agent building, model deployment and on-chain incentives, and builds a complete closed loop from hardware to algorithm to on-chain execution, taking the lead in pushing AI Agent into real-world applications.

The key role of AI Agent in the DePIN network

One of the biggest challenges of the DePIN network itself is that although there are many resources and nodes, they are often "hidden in the boudoir and unknown to the world", that is, there is a large amount of idle computing power but no one can efficiently allocate it. Without an intelligent scheduling mechanism, no matter how many devices there are, they may just be "decorations". The value of AI Agent lies in becoming the "scheduling brain" in the network, which can actively identify which nodes are online, which devices are idle, and which resources are more cost-effective, and then automatically determine task allocation, and even dynamically adjust the logic based on real-time feedback to make the entire network "alive". Dennis explained in AMA: "You can think of it as the 'scheduling brain' in the network, which makes the entire network truly 'alive'."

But Kairos did not stay at the theoretical stage, but put this concept into practice. Their Kairos Stack is an online intelligent agent scheduling platform that supports intelligent task disassembly and distribution to the optimal edge node for execution. The entire process is completely decentralized, full-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 bracelet, without the need for the developer to do it manually. More importantly, Kairos' Agent can also "evolve" and automatically optimize the path by learning historical execution results (such as which node is faster, which type of task is more stable on which device). Dennis mentioned: "This whole set of mechanisms has enabled us to even surpass some centralized platforms in scheduling efficiency for many tasks that we actually run now."

This achievement is due to Kairos' strong technical team, whose members come from the mass production teams of NVIDIA and Solana mobile chips and edge computing platforms, and have more than 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 Agent. In addition, the project received investment from global leading institutions such as Vertex Capital, Hong Kong Financial Services HKIFS, and Oaktree Capital in the early stages. It has sufficient resources and the direction has been endorsed by top capital. "In the final analysis, what we are doing is not a conceptual project of 'adding AI', but a system in which a complete Agent network can run continuously, run fast, run accurately, and evolve while running."---Dennis.

Future Outlook of AI + DePIN: Technology and Application Trends in 1–2 Years

In the next 1-2 years, AI Agent will gradually evolve from "cloud deployment" to "edge operation", especially in highly personalized scenarios such as healthcare, wearable devices, and home assistants. Local intelligent agents have higher response efficiency and stronger data privacy protection, which is becoming the mainstream trend.

Behind this transformation, the essence is the deep integration of AI and DePIN. With the continuous optimization of the DePIN architecture in terms of resource scheduling standardization and node incentive mechanism, more and more user-side devices will evolve into edge nodes that can run intelligent entities. SoulBoundRing, which we are currently promoting, is a typical representative of this. It integrates local perception, AI reasoning and on-chain interaction functions, and 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 provides support by mobilizing distributed resources (such as home GPUs and mobile phone chips). Kairos' SoulBoundRing is a wearable device that integrates perception, reasoning, and on-chain interaction functions. Dennis calls it a "portable Agent node." Kairos Stack allows users to build Agents without code, and developers can freely deploy models.

The Key Role of AI Agents

Evidence shows that AI Agent is the "scheduling brain" of the DePIN network, which can dynamically allocate tasks to the optimal nodes and improve resource utilization. Kairos' Kairos Stack is now online, supporting decentralized task scheduling, high efficiency and self-evolution.

Implementation Challenges and Solutions

Research shows that the integration of AI and DePIN faces challenges in resource standardization and scheduling mechanisms. Kairos solves this problem through a software-hardware collaborative model. SoulBoundRing aggregates user data and computing power, and Kairos Stack provides low-threshold intelligent agent construction and deployment, allowing users who do not understand code to participate.

Future Trends and Applications

It seems that in the next 1-2 years, AI Agents will shift from the cloud to edge devices, especially in the fields of healthcare, smart wearables, etc. Kairos plans to expand the device network, 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 smart investment advisory agents, and dynamic AI game characters.

In past community exchanges, many market users have raised key questions to Kairos: How can AI and DePIN be truly implemented? Does SoulBoundRing have long-term value? How can Kairos attract more users to participate and build an ecosystem? Behind these questions, the market's strong curiosity and thirst for knowledge about the intelligent economy are reflected. In this AMA, Kairos co-founder Dennis gave a systematic response, comprehensively dismantling Kairos' development path from technical architecture, ecological cooperation to community incentives. This not only answers questions and doubts for users and investors, but also further clarifies that Kairos is moving from technical concepts to landing applications. In particular, the launch of SoulBoundRing sales and the major upgrade of Kairos Stack mean that market users have a real entrance to the "fingertip participation" intelligent network for the first time.

Kairos: The bottom-level entry point to the intelligent economy

Kairos is about to start selling SoulBoundRing in limited quantities. 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 has a built-in multimodal physiological sensing system, supports blood flow, HRV, blood pressure and other indicators, and has the ability to screen Parkinson's tremor early. The sensing module has covered patents in China, the United States and Taiwan. The core sensor is the world's smallest medical-grade CIS optical module with a clinical error of less than 5%. It supports local signatures, DID authentication, on-chain payments and Agent reasoning.

Each SoulBoundRing is a native node of the Kairos network. Users are participants in the intelligent economy and can complete data contribution, task execution and value acquisition at their fingertips. Limited sales and high scarcity, as the Kairos network expands, its equity value continues to increase.

Building the “running base” of the intelligent agent

The core of Kairos is to build a sustainable AI Agent infrastructure, rather than a single point of hardware or network. The two-layer architecture design includes:

• SoulBoundRing : An edge device that integrates perception, reasoning, and on-chain interaction, and is the interface between the Agent and the real world.
• Kairos Stack : A system-level operating platform that completes task decomposition, resource scheduling, and incentive distribution, and supports continuous and efficient operation of cross-scenario agents.

This architecture makes Kairos an operating system for the AI ​​Agent era, adapting to multiple scenarios such as health, finance, and games.

Kairos Stack Upgrade: Everyone Can Use It, Everyone Can Earn Money

• Code-free workflow engine : supports modular plug-ins (such as on-chain transactions and financial analysis), and users can quickly build Agents.
• Edge node incentive mechanism : Dynamically distribute rewards based on task volume and execution quality to mobilize global device access.
• Agent-as-a-Service model : Developers can commercialize Agents, bind tokens, set prices, and form a long-tail application ecosystem.

With low entry barriers for developers and the ability for users to earn money while using the platform, Kairos is unleashing the economic potential of the intelligent network.

Sustainable growth token economy system

Kairos is not just building a technical network, but also a value coordination system around the intelligent economy. From incentive mechanisms to deflation paths, Kairos has initially built 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 the value anchor medium, with a total supply of 1 billion , of which 60% (600 million) are used for user mining and ecological incentives , and the rest are allocated proportionally to the team, investment institutions, liquidity, community airdrops and operating expenses, supplemented by clear lock-up and release rules.

In terms of incentive mechanism, Kairos has designed a triple dynamic allocation model of "computing power + staking + promotion". In the initial stage, the Genesis mining will be launched through the limited SoulBoundRing device . Each device represents an independent node, and different basic computing powers are divided according to the device model. Users can obtain corresponding $KAIROS income by completing health data collection every day.

Before the mainnet is launched, users will receive vKairos tokens, which can be exchanged for official tokens at a 1:1 ratio after the mainnet is launched. A total of 15 million tokens will be released in the genesis phase, and then the production reduction cycle will begin. For every 5,000 new devices, the overall system efficiency will decrease by 30%, ensuring that early participants enjoy the first-mover bonus while maintaining long-term network health and deflation expectations.

To avoid resource abuse, Kairos has also introduced a new device pre-deposit mechanism . New nodes need to pledge 500 $KAIROS, of which 20% will be directly destroyed. The daily incentives for devices, pledged users, and promoters are 60%, 25%, and 15% respectively, forming a dynamic ecological closed loop that can self-regulate and cover the behavior of users across the entire chain.

What is more long-term driving force is that Kairos has built a clear deflation path at the token usage level: such as device access burning, data transaction income destruction, on-chain gas fee destruction, advanced API call burning, DID upgrade burning and other mechanisms, all of which are designed around ecological behavior. As the frequency of service use in the network continues to increase, these destruction paths will gradually strengthen the scarcity and price support of $KAIROS.

From infrastructure incentives to intelligent entity operation settlement to on-chain application calls, $KAIROS is becoming the flowing blood and system energy source throughout the Kairos network. This not only brings actual benefits to users and nodes, but also provides a solid internal engine for the expansion and value capture of the entire ecosystem.

Ecosystem acceleration: the early dividend window has opened

Kairos is working with top public chains, L2 projects and the DePIN hardware team to promote resource scheduling and device interconnection. At the same time, it is launching early community activities such as technical workshops and Hackathons, supporting incentive mechanisms and ecological incubation to create practical intelligent applications.

As the deep integration of AI and DePIN enters the landing stage, Kairos is building the infrastructure of the intelligent economy at an unprecedented speed. Whether you are a builder, contributor, long-term investor, or a user interested in smart hardware and on-chain economy, now is the best time to participate. The future is here, and Kairos is using real products and architecture to turn it into a tangible reality. Don't wait until the wind blows away before you remember that you were standing at the entrance.