AI 代理支付平台 Skyfire 从 Coinbase Ventures 和 a16z 筹集了 950 万美元

该公司专注于构建专为人工智能代理设计的支付基础设施，这些代理是能够自主决策和交易的软件系统

Payments platform Skyfire, founded by former Ripple developers, has raised $9.5 million in a seed funding round led by Coinbase Ventures and a16z’s Crypto Startup Accelerator.

由前 Ripple 开发人员创立的支付平台 Skyfire 在由 Coinbase Ventures 和 a16z 的加密初创加速器领投的种子轮融资中筹集了 950 万美元。

The company builds payment infrastructure for AI agents, which are software systems that can make decisions and transact autonomously, according to a company release. Skyfire’s payment network allows these agents to process transactions without human intervention, using either USDC (USDC) or traditional banking systems.

据公司发布的消息称，该公司为人工智能代理构建支付基础设施，这些人工智能代理是可以自主决策和交易的软件系统。 Skyfire 的支付网络允许这些代理使用 USDC（USDC）或传统银行系统在无需人工干预的情况下处理交易。

The innovation caters to the growing AI agent economy, which sees agents being used across industries like financial services and online retail. Skyfire enables fully autonomous payments by giving agents secure wallet access and verifiable identities.

这项创新迎合了不断增长的人工智能代理经济，代理被广泛应用于金融服务和在线零售等行业。 Skyfire 通过为代理商提供安全的钱包访问权限和可验证的身份来实现完全自主的支付。

Skyfire is now integrated with Base, the Ethereum (ETH) layer 2 blockchain incubated at Coinbase, which will provide low-cost payment rails for all Agent payments.

Skyfire 现已与 Coinbase 孵化的以太坊 (ETH) 第 2 层区块链 Base 集成，将为所有代理付款提供低成本支付轨道。

The integration comes alongside an investment into Skyfire by Coinbase Ventures, with additional funding from the a16z Crypto Startup Accelerator. This brings Skyfire’s total funding to $9.5 million.

此次整合还伴随着 Coinbase Ventures 对 Skyfire 的投资，以及 a16z 加密初创加速器的额外资金。这使得 Skyfire 的总资金达到 950 万美元。

AI agents, explained

AI 代理，解释

For those unfamiliar, AI agents are a type of system that functions like a digital employee, performing tasks, making decisions and, in this case, paying for services. Skyfire acts as the infrastructure that allows these agents to complete transactions without the need for human oversight.

对于那些不熟悉的人来说，人工智能代理是一种像数字员工一样运作的系统，执行任务、做出决策，在这种情况下，还可以支付服务费用。 Skyfire 充当基础设施，允许这些代理在无需人工监督的情况下完成交易。

This setup enables seamless transactions at a fraction of the cost, making it attractive to enterprise customers.

这种设置能够以极低的成本实现无缝交易，从而对企业客户具有吸引力。