MetaMask launches wallet for AI agents with DeFi access

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MetaMask launches Agent Wallet

Highlights

MetaMask launched Agent Wallet for AI agents that can use DeFi apps.
Users keep custody of funds and set spending limits and approval rules.
Every transaction is checked through simulation, Blockaid scanning, and MEV protection.

The wallet, developed by Consensys, is now available through a command-line interface to a limited group of participants in the early access program, according to the company’s website. MetaMask said wider availability is planned for this summer.

How the new wallet works

Agent Wallet is self-custodial, meaning users keep control of their funds rather than handing them to MetaMask or another company. AI agents can act inside the wallet, but only under rules set by the user.

The wallet gives agents access to a range of DeFi tools, including token swaps, perpetual futures, prediction markets, and liquidity pools. It supports Ethereum, Linea, Arbitrum, Avalanche, Optimism, Base, Polygon, BSC, and Sei at launch, with access across EVM chains, and Hyperliquid is also listed among early features.

MetaMask is also making the wallet compatible with different AI and developer frameworks, including OpenAI Codex, Claude Code, Cursor, OpenClaw, and Nous Research Hermes Agent. That means developers and traders will not be locked into one AI system.

Security becomes the main selling point

The biggest issue with AI wallets is simple: if a bot can move money, it can also make costly mistakes or be manipulated. MetaMask is trying to address that risk by making security checks mandatory on every transaction.

Each transaction goes through simulation, and threat scanning powered by Blockaid and MEV protection before it is executed. Users can set daily spending limits and allowlisted protocols. If a transaction is flagged as malicious or falls outside those rules, the wallet requires human approval through two-factor authentication before it can proceed.

The wallet has two operating modes. Guard Mode is the default and uses stricter limits and approval rules. Beast Mode is optional and is aimed at traders and developers who want fewer interruptions, though malicious transactions still trigger extra approval. MetaMask also said eligible transactions deemed safe may be covered by Transaction Protection for up to $10,000, subject to terms and conditions.

A test for AI-driven crypto finance

MetaMask’s launch matters because it brings AI agents closer to real financial activity. The company cited forecasts that the global agent market could grow from $5.4 billion in 2024 to $236 billion by 2034, while also noting risks from AI-agent exploitation.

Agent Wallet is MetaMask’s attempt to make AI-driven crypto activity possible without asking users to give up final control.

We have previously highlighted that MetaMask co-founder leaves Consensys due to burnout.

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