SKALE Launches on Base in New Initiative for Onchain Agents

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In a move that feels like a natural evolution of Vitalik Buterin’s original vision for a multi-chain ecosystem, SKALE, the blockchain platform laser-focused on powering the next wave of AI agent-driven applications, has officially launched its ambitious 'Expand' initiative on Base, the Ethereum layer-2 scaling solution that has rapidly become a titan with over $4. 3 billion in total value locked.This isn't just another integration; it's a fundamental shift in interoperability. By deploying its core SKALE Manager smart contracts on Base, SKALE is effectively planting its flag on any and all EVM-compatible chains, granting developers a passport to a world of gasless transactions, near-instant finality, and the kind of private, encrypted processing that is absolutely non-negotiable for autonomous onchain agents handling sensitive data and complex tasks.The real genius of Expand lies in its elegant abstraction of the underlying blockchain's complexities. Imagine writing agent code and setting up payment flows through the x402 standard just once, and having them operate seamlessly across multiple ecosystems without the developer or the end-user ever needing to worry about the quirks of different gas models or clunky user experiences.This is the promise of a unified Web3 stack finally being realized, tearing down the silos that have long hampered mainstream adoption. For the DeFi communities and AI builders within the Base ecosystem, this is a monumental unlock.It means their applications can now leverage SKALE's high-throughput, zero-gas-fee environment for specific agent-driven functions while still benefiting from Base's deep liquidity and security. We're talking about a future where an AI trading agent can execute thousands of micro-transactions on SKALE for free, settling only the final state on Base, or where a generative AI in a metaverse game can interact with players in real-time without transaction costs destroying the immersion.This is precisely the kind of modular, user-centric innovation that the space has been crying out for, a step beyond mere bridging and into true compositional execution. It echoes the early days of DeFi Summer, where composability between protocols like Uniswap and Compound created explosive growth, but now applied to the nascent field of onchain intelligence. The race to become the default home for autonomous agents is heating up, and with Expand, SKALE isn't just building a better chain; it's building the connective tissue for the entire onchain AI economy.

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