After KYC and KYB… comes KYA: Know Your Agent.
At SiGMA World Rome 2026, Tomas Perez-Quevedo, co-founder of MakaChain, shared why everyone will build their own AI agent: one looks for the most secure option, another the fastest, another the cheapest. And platforms will need to know which agents get in and which don’t.
Would you trust an AI agent to choose for you? Tell us in the comments 👇
Watch the full video on our YouTube channel.
Tired of having to buy native tokens just to cover transaction gas fees? Meet MakaChain.
MakaChain is an EVM-compatible Layer 1 blockchain built specifically to move real-world value: payments, remittances, and stablecoins, removing the friction of legacy crypto networks.
Key Highlights:
No separate gas token: Pay fees directly using the token you send (transfer USDT, pay fees in USDT).
Speed & performance: 4,500 TPS with single-block confirmation and instant finality.
Full EVM compatibility: Deploy Solidity contracts and standard Ethereum tooling without changing a single line of code.
Audited security: Backed by thorough audits from Hacken and Halborn across the network, bridges, and smart contracts.
Integrated ecosystem: The underlying infrastructure powering solutions like MakaPay (crypto payment gateway) and MakaWallet (self-custody wallet).
Ideal use cases: merchant checkouts, RWA tokenization, cross-border remittances, DeFi, and local stablecoins.
Building a project and looking for the right chain to deploy on?
👉 Learn more and start building at https://t.co/SjR9KXllJU
Customers pay with what they have. You receive what you want. | MakaPay at Merge Madrid
Accepting crypto shouldn't limit your business to a single blockchain or complicate checkout for your customers. In this clip from Merge Madrid 2026, Tomas Perez-Quevedo (co-founder of MakaChain) breaks down our cross-chain payment solution:
Complete Payment Freedom: Your customers can pay with any token on any network (including Solana), while you receive exactly what you prefer (like USDT on BNB Chain).
Non-Custodial Architecture: Direct, decentralized settlement via smart contracts—we never hold or control your funds.
Transparent Split: 99% goes straight to your wallet, with just 1% allocated to the protocol.
Watch the full keynote from Merge Madrid 2026 here:
👉 https://t.co/fagItr8DoF
Accepting crypto payments in your business has never been this simple.
With MakaPay, your customers pay using any token or network, and you receive the exact cryptocurrency you want directly in your wallet.
100% decentralized and non-custodial:
Zero fund holding (settles directly into your wallet).
Zero chargebacks: on-chain transactions are final.
Automatic recovery if the customer selects the wrong network or token.
Integrate payments via payment links, recurring billing, mobile POS right on your phone, or our ready-to-use WooCommerce plugin.
👉 Learn more and get started today at https://t.co/q0mBcbEA6Z (link in bio).
What’s really holding crypto back?
We asked people inside the crypto world what’s missing for it to go mainstream. Their answers: fixing its bad reputation, making private keys easier for everyday users, more education and, above all, clear regulation.
Best part? Maka has solved it all!
What would you change first? Tell us in the comments.
Live from the SiGMA Roma event!
Tomás introduces MakaPay (part of MakaChain) directly from Fiera Roma, showcasing how any business—online or offline—can easily accept and process payments and withdrawals in crypto.
📍 Event: SiGMA Roma (Fiera Roma)
📌 Find us at: Stand H7-7157 (Hall 7)
📅 Dates: November 2–5, 2026
Stop by our booth to discover how to scale your payment infrastructure with decentralized crypto solutions.
Stop losing margins to high fees, days of waiting, and unnecessary middlemen. With MakaPay, accepting cryptocurrency payments is instant, seamless, and non-custodial:
Direct to your wallet: No intermediaries holding your funds.
Ultra-low fees: Only 1% + $0.10 per transaction.
Multi-chain flexibility: MakaChain, Polygon, Ethereum, and BNB Chain.
Fast checkout: Your customer picks the network and token, pays in one tap, and you receive it instantly.
E-commerce ready: Plug & play integration with WooCommerce.
Upgrade your checkout today at https://t.co/GwJkZmenb2
🌍 What if sending money across borders didn’t depend on traditional banking?
Millions of people face barriers to accessing financial services. Our wallet offers an alternative way to connect people across borders.
💬 What do you think is the biggest barrier to making crypto payments more accessible?
MakaChain is now officially available on Bitget Wallet.
Over 90 million users now have direct access to activate and use MakaChain right from their wallet.
How to activate it step-by-step:
Open your app and tap Wallet.
Tap the network selector and search for MakaChain.
Hit + to add it, and you're all set!
Why MakaChain?
No native gas token needed: Forget about having to buy extra tokens just to pay for network fees.
Pay fees with what you send: The token you transfer covers the transaction fee.
Fixed low fee: Always just $0.10 per transaction.
Experience a smarter, simpler way to move your assets across Web3.
🔗 Learn more at https://t.co/SjR9KXkNUm
Banks control access.
MakaWallet puts you in control: self-custody, multichain access, and a wallet built for your phone.
👉Crypto is moving toward more user control. Are you still comfortable letting someone else hold the keys?
Not financial advice. Crypto assets carry risk, including possible loss of principal. MakaWallet is a non-custodial wallet - Maka Foundation never holds your private keys and cannot recover them. You are solely responsible for your seed phrase.
Are you still paying the middleman high fees to accept crypto for your business?
With MakaPay, payments go straight from the customer's wallet to yours. No custodians. No middlemen. Full self-custody for a low, transparent fee.
Key advantages:
➡ Direct control: Funds settle directly into your own wallet, no platform holds your assets.
➡ Streamlined error support: If a customer sends a token on the wrong network, MakaPay provides tools to help resolve common issues quickly - no need for external support.
➡ Total flexibility: Your customer pays with whichever token they prefer, and you receive exactly the asset you choose (like USDT).
Simplify your company's payments.
👉 Learn more at https://t.co/GwJkZmenb2
Fees subject to change. Not available in all jurisdictions. MakaPay is not a bank or financial institution. See https://t.co/fAtCV2Pute.
Lugano to Madrid — MakaChain is on the move.
Next stop: MERGE Madrid. We’re bringing MakaChain, MakaPay, and MakaWallet into the conversation around real-world crypto adoption.
If you’re at MERGE, come find us before we’re gone.
MakaPay showed up in Lugano and we’re just getting started.
From Plan ₿ Forum to what’s next, MakaPay is focused on making crypto payments simpler for real businesses.
If crypto payments are on your roadmap, now’s the time to look closer,
Switzerland is just the beginning.
MakaChain is taking the conversation around a simpler blockchain for real-world adoption global.
If you’re building for what’s next, now’s the time to pay attention.
The scariest part of crypto payments? Losing customers at checkout. 🎃
Wrong networks.
Failed transactions.
Customers who don't come back.
MakaPay lets merchants accept stablecoin payments directly to their own wallet, no middlemen, no custodial risk, no platform holding your funds.
While other merchants are still haunted by clunky crypto checkout... yours doesn't have to be. 👻
The merchants already using it aren't waiting around. Are you?
Merchants: What's your biggest crypto payment nightmare? Drop it below. 👇
MakaPay is a non-custodial payment tool. It is not a bank, payment processor, or financial institution. Merchants are solely responsible for managing their own wallets and funds. Transaction fees apply; see https://t.co/cgkEI3bxUX for current rates.
🎃 This Halloween, the only scary thing should be your old wallet.
MakaWallet is built to open doors, not give you nightmares. One app. Multiple chains. Zero chaos.
Download now 👇see comments for link.
Available on iOS and Android. MakaWallet may not be available in all jurisdictions. Not financial advice.