Kobaru Goes Live on SKALE: Powering the Future of Seamless, Developer-First Payments

Abstracting Payment Complexity for the Next Generation of On-Chain Commerce

Payments are the invisible backbone of the digital economy, and when they break, everything else grinds to a halt. For developers and businesses, payment infrastructure is often a maze of complexity, hidden costs, and fragile integrations that pull focus away from what truly matters: building great products. This friction becomes even more pronounced when blockchain enters the picture, adding technical overhead where simplicity should exist. Kobaru was built to change that reality, delivering a streamlined, developer-first payment engine designed for the demands of modern commerce. And today, SKALE, the blockchain built for the internet of agents, is excited to announce that Kobaru is now live on the SKALE on Base chain, bringing a new standard for reliable, frictionless payments on-chain.

What Is Kobaru?

Kobaru is an x402 facilitator built from the ground up by seasoned payment industry veterans who understand what mission-critical payment systems truly require. At its core, Kobaru is a purpose-built payment engine designed for developers who need institutional-grade reliability, full visibility into revenue operations, and the freedom to focus on building their business.

Kobaru currently supports Solana, Base, and SKALE on Base, across both mainnets and devnets, giving builders the flexibility to deploy payment-enabled applications across multiple ecosystems with confidence.

Kobaru’s Value Proposition: Payments Without the Pain

Kobaru’s mission is simple but powerful: abstract payment complexity so sellers can focus on their core business. Rather than forcing developers to deeply engage with blockchain mechanics, Kobaru provides solutions that require little to no implementation while still enabling powerful monetization models.

A standout example is Kobaru’s Transparent Proxy, which allows developers to monetize APIs with minimal setup and virtually no exposure to blockchain’s inner workings. Looking ahead, features like Fiat Settlement (currently in development) aim to further bridge the gap between traditional finance and crypto-enabled payments.

While Kobaru’s ideal customer profile includes companies looking to move beyond traditional subscription models for data or API usage, the team has a broader vision: making x402 payments mainstream. By targeting independent developers first, Kobaru is helping bring x402 adoption beyond the crypto-native community and into real-world applications.

Why Kobaru Chose SKALE

Kobaru’s decision to launch on SKALE was driven by a shared vision. Both teams are aligned around building blockchain technology that works not just for humans but agents. SKALE’s BITE enabled privacy, zero gas fees, high performance, and ability to process transactions quickly and affordably make it an ideal environment for x402-powered payments.

Equally important is the collaborative nature of the partnership itself. SKALE and Kobaru both look to expand beyond the crypto bubble, build real-world technology, and are committed to working side by side to foster adoption, innovation, and growth.

Deep Payments Expertise, Built for the Future

While Kobaru is still early in its journey, its foundation is anything but inexperienced. Founder Fabricio Gava has previously launched card processing operations in 15+ countries across Latin America, including full card acquiring operations in Brazil, Argentina, and Mexico. That deep, hands-on knowledge of global payment systems is now being applied to micro-payments and crypto-enabled business models.

As Fabricio Gava, Founder & CEO of Kobaru, explains:

“Payments are mission-critical. Kobaru delivers a sophisticated gateway built on decades of leadership in the global payment industry. SKALE enabled us to bridge the gap between disruptive technology and the absolute reliability that businesses demand. This partnership enables any business to be ready for the future of autonomous commerce, seamlessly.”

Building the Future of Autonomous Commerce on SKALE

Kobaru going live on SKALE is a step toward a future where payments are invisible, reliable, and accessible to developers everywhere. By combining Kobaru’s payment expertise with SKALE’s gas-free, high-performance infrastructure, builders can unlock new monetization models without sacrificing user experience or operational stability.

SKALE is proud to welcome Kobaru to the ecosystem and looks forward to supporting their mission to redefine how payments work in a blockchain-powered world.

To learn more about Kobaru, visit www.kobaru.io, read their blog https://blog.kobaru.io/,  and follow them on Bluesky at https://bsky.app/profile/kobaru.io or X at https://x.com/GoKobaru.