Catenaa, Tuesday, January 27, 2026- Kite AI’s Head of Business Development and Strategy, Lei Lei, discussed the importance of dedicated blockchain infrastructure for AI agents during Episode 4 of The Block’s Layer One podcast.
Lei Lei argued that general-purpose blockchains are ill-suited for AI workloads, which require optimized systems to handle high-volume, automated decision-making and data processing.
The conversation also covered the recent attention around Claude Code, enterprise concerns about AI disruption, and the performance of the X-402 payments protocol, which processed $600 million in volume last year.
Lei Lei emphasized that AI-native blockchains can improve speed, efficiency, and security for autonomous agents and crypto-native enterprises.
Hosts Kelvin Sparks and Steven Gates explored how Kite AI leverages Avalanche and other specialized platforms to meet the demands of AI-driven applications.
The discussion noted that conventional blockchain networks often struggle with throughput and latency challenges, creating bottlenecks for AI integration.
The episode highlighted the potential for AI and blockchain convergence, particularly in enterprise and financial use cases, where transaction efficiency and automation are critical.
Kite AI is positioning its infrastructure to support autonomous AI agents and scalable AI-native applications while addressing regulatory and operational considerations.
Lei Lei’s insights underscore growing interest in purpose-built blockchain solutions for AI, signaling a shift from generic chains toward networks engineered for high-frequency, intelligent transaction processing.
