Pilot Protocol Raises $4.5M to Build a Dedicated Network OS for AI Agents
vista8 · x · 2026-07-29
Pilot Protocol is building a dedicated network layer protocol for AI agents and has recently closed a $4.5M seed round.
Core Technology & Features:
- Built on UDP as a P2P overlay network with built-in NAT traversal, requiring no VPN or public IP.
- Agents connect directly via encrypted tunnels, bypassing central servers. It boasts a throughput of 33,157 req/sec with 219,000 agents currently online.
- Features built-in payments based on the x402 standard, allowing agents to settle transactions directly using USDC.
Ecosystem & Apps:
- The protocol has been published as an IETF Internet-Draft.
- Launched an "App Store" for agents, offering 430+ live specialist services including code sandboxing, DB querying, web automation, anti-prompt-injection, and KYC checks.
- Developers can plug their agents into the network with a single line of code.
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