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Ep. 742 Kite | Base Layer for the Agentic Internet (feat. Chi Zhang)
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- BlockHash
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- Jun 9, 2026
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Summary
For episode 742 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Chi Zhang, co-founder and CEO of Kite, which is building the base layer for the agentic internet. Her extensive background encompasses AI, big data, and product management. 📣 This episode is brought to you by Sumsub. Sumsub is a leading full-cycle verification platform purpose-built for the crypto industry, chosen by 8 out of 10 of the biggest global exchanges. It helps VASPs, exchanges, and DeFi platforms prevent fraud, stay compliant, and scale globally. From instant KYC and KYB to automated crypto transaction monitoring, as well as full Travel Rule compliance. With over 1,800+ VASPs in their Travel Rule ecosystem, their no-code platform adapts to evolving threats, market demands, and global regulations. Trusted by over 4,000 clients in fintech and crypto, Sumsub combines blockchain intelligence, identity verification, and behavioral fraud detection in a single orchestration layer. This allows you to screen, score, and monitor at every step of the customer journey without adding friction for trusted users. You can learn more about Sumsub at https://sumsub.com Check out Sumsub’s YouTube channel here: https://bit.ly/SubscribeToSumsub ⏳ Timestamps: (0:00) Introduction (2:34) Who is Chi Zhang? (4:48) What is Kite? (8:27) Infrastructure for autonomous AI (14:15) Sumsub (14:58) Public Investing (15:45) Agentic AI impact on economics (21:13) Biggest sectors for Agentic AI (25:08) Kite roadmap for 2026 (27:20) Kite website & socials 🎙 Kite Links: 🔗 Website: https://gokite.ai/ 🔗 X: https://x.com/GoKiteAI 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/gokiteai/ 🔗 Discord: https://discord.com/invite/gokiteai 📢 Disclaimer: None of our content constitutes, nor is intended to act as financial advice. It’s i…