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SKALE AI New L3 Launch on Base
Season 1 Episode 74
If you care about the future of AI agents — or you’re building on Base — this breakdown is essential. SKALE just launched a new Layer-3 deployment on Base designed specifically for agent workloads. Not a speculative meme narrative — a practical L3 built for low-latency execution, inter-agent payments, and real on-chain utility for SKL and USDC.
At the same time, SKALE is positioning its Expand flow and built-in credits as the payment layer powering gasless-feeling agent interactions — offering a new path for AI-native micro-transactions across the Base and Superchain ecosystems.
This is your clear breakdown of what SKALE’s L3 is, why it matters, and what comes next.
00:00 — Why SKALE’s new Layer-3 matters
00:08 — What the L3 actually enables for AI agents
00:42 — Expand credits, USDC/SKL utility, and payment flows
01:21 — Key risks, uncertainties & competitive landscape
01:45 — Final thoughts
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