MetaMask launched a new self-deployment tool designed for AI agents that enables autonomous software to transact across decentralized finance while keeping users in control of their money, the Consensys-owned wallet provider said Monday.
The new MetaMask Agent Wallet gives AI agents access to swaps, perpetual futures, prediction markets and liquidity provision across Ethereum-compatible blockchains.
The launch comes as AI agents are increasingly emerging as participants in crypto markets, executing trades and managing capital on behalf of users. MetaMask positions security as the wallet’s main differentiator.
The product is available through a limited early access program, with a wider rollout planned over the next few months.
According to the company, every transaction initiated by an agent is automatically subjected to transaction simulation, powered threat scanning and MEV protection before execution. Transactions flagged as malicious require human approval through two-factor authentication.
MetaMask said transactions deemed secure are covered by its Transaction Protection program, which provides up to $10,000 in protection against losses.
Users can choose between a standard “Guard Mode” that enforces usage limits, protocol whitelists and authentication requirements, and an opt-in “Beast Mode” that reduces prompts while still requiring authentication for potentially malicious transactions.
“The next big expansion of the onchain economy will not be driven by humans alone,” Consensys CEO and Ethereum co-founder Joe Lubin said in a statement. “Agents want to manage real capital and make real financial decisions, and the underlying infrastructure has to be worthy of that.”
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