cycloaddition between siloxy-alkynes and α,β-unsaturated carbonyl compound remains controversial. Based on density functional theory (DFT) calculation, it is revealed that Ag + activate siloxy-alkyne into silver-ketene and silylium ion (TIPS + ) in this reaction. TIPS + then promote [2+2] cycloaddition between α,β-unsaturated carbonyl compound and silver-ketene to form cyclobutane-intermediate, which undergos TIPS + migration and transforms into final product. The mechanism of Ag + catalyzed olefination of aldehydes using siloxy-alkynes was also investigated, the results showed that TIPS + migration also took place in this reaction. In the two reactions studied, Ag + interacts with π-bond of siloxy-alkynes and triggers TIPS + migration, which offers alternative solution to silylium-catalyzed reaction. As similarity of ynolates, silver-ketenes are more stable, which can undergo 1,4-nucleophilic addition with α,βunsaturated compound. For [2+2] cycloaddition, catalytic variant is rather limited, this work provides a different perspective to obtain four-membered ring products or its ring-open derivates.