Early in the morning, your trusted smart assistant agent suddenly transferred a sum of funds, adjusted configuration parameters, and executed an operation that was not originally authorized. When dawn broke, the wallet was empty. On-chain logs marked every transaction as "successfully completed." No signs of hacking, no traces of external attack—only speed, convenience, and that one link that shouldn’t have been clicked.

Such incidents are becoming increasingly common in the community. We entrust asset management to code that never tires, and then act surprised every time something goes wrong. I’ve traced several transaction records, trying to identify who the real culprit is, only to discover a more terrifying truth—the entire process on the chain was executed exactly according to instructions. The problem isn’t external; it’s within ourselves. We treat smart proxies as extensions of ourselves, defaulting to the assumption that every action they take reflects our will. But in reality, the permission design of these proxies is often underestimated.

When I first encountered the KITE project, my feelings were mixed with hope and apprehension. KITE isn’t bragging about ultra-high transaction throughput numbers; instead, it provides a comprehensive framework for the entire proxy ecosystem. Within this framework, a proxy might run for 10 minutes, invoke multiple tools, and initiate a series of micro-payments during the process. This mode is highly efficient but also carries significant risks—because most wallets today are still designed to serve humans: signing, waiting, thinking, and signing again.

KITE’s innovation lies in building a layered identity system. You are the highest authority, the proxy is a restricted executor, and sessions are temporary authorization bubbles formed around a single task. It’s like your house’s master key, a spare key given to the dog walker, and a visitor pass valid for only one day—each with different levels of access and use cases. This way, even if the proxy is attacked or goes out of control, the damage is confined within the scope of that session’s permissions, keeping the main wallet and other assets at a safe distance.