Introduction to Skyfire
What Skyfire is, the three token types, and how a payment flows end to end.
Skyfire gives agents verified identity and payment credentials that work across the open internet. No 403 errors, captchas or blocked checkouts. Authenticated access and payment capability, everywhere your agents need to be.
The three token types
kya
Know Your Agent: Proves identity.
pay
Authorizes a payment to a seller.
kya-pay
Identity and payment combined in one token.
How it works
Every interaction follows the same four steps:
- Present: The buyer sends its request along with the token the seller requires.
- Verify: The seller confirms the token is valid and genuine.
- Deliver: The seller provides the service, data, or tool.
- Settle: For paid services, the seller charges the token and Skyfire moves the funds between the buyer's and seller's wallets.
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kyatoken only proves identity, so it can't be charged. Onlypayandkya-paytokens move money.
Start building
Learn the concepts
- Quickstart — the fastest path from signup to a first token.
- Platform Structure — users, agents, wallets, and seller services.
- Tokens Overview — how Skyfire tokens are structured and used.

