Key Highlights
- MetaMask launched an AI Agent Wallet in early access for about 200 users, letting AI help with crypto trading while users stay in control.
- The wallet can trade across 25+ EVM chains and uses strict rules, safety checks, and modes like Guard Mode and Beast Mode to control AI actions.
- Every transaction is protected with simulations, Blockaid security scanning, MEV protection, and two-factor approval for risky activity.
MetaMask, the crypto wallet built by Consensys, has launched its Agent Wallet in early access for around 200 users. The new wallet is made for a world where AI can act on your behalf. Users can allow AI agents to do tasks like swapping tokens, trading perpetual contracts, and joining prediction markets.
According to an announcement shared on X on Monday, the rollout introduces a system in which AI agents can help trade and manage crypto transactions while they stay in full control of their money.
How the AI agent works
According to the company, the wallet works across more than 25 EVM blockchains and supports Hyperliquid, meaning users can move across many crypto networks using just one wallet system. Instead of doing everything manually, users can now give instructions and let the agent handle the work within set limits.
However, users must set clear rules before anything happens, including how much money can be spent, which protocols are allowed, and how risky the actions can be. Once these rules are set, the AI agent can only work inside those boundaries.
According to the official website, the system includes two main modes:
- Guard Mode is the safer option where the AI only uses approved platforms and has daily spending limits. Any unusual action needs extra approval.
- Beast Mode allows more freedom and faster trading but still adds security checks when something looks risky or strange.
MetaMask added that “malicious transactions still get blocked and surfaced for 2FA” in higher-risk cases.
Safety checks before every transaction
MetaMask said that every transaction goes through a safety process before it is approved. First, the wallet simulates the transaction to show what will happen, like how much money will move and what fees will be used.
Then it checks for danger using Blockaid, a security system that scans for scams or harmful activity. If something looks unsafe or outside the user’s rules, the system can stop it or ask for confirmation through email or a phone notification. MetaMask also said that Blockaid can trigger two-step verification for extra safety when needed.
The platform also has MEV protection, which helps protect users from bots that try to take advantage of transactions and steal value by manipulating timing on the blockchain.
Full control over funds
MetaMask mentioned that users still fully control their crypto. It is a non-custodial wallet, meaning only the user holds their private keys. No one else, including MetaMask, can access them. Users can also export their keys whenever they want. Developers can connect their own keys too while still using MetaMask’s security system.
The Agent Wallet is also built to work with many AI tools. It supports platforms like OpenClaw, Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, OpenCode, and Hermes. This means developers can plug in their own AI systems and still use MetaMask’s wallet features. However, access is currently limited, and users must use a command-line interface during early testing.
MetaMask also added a protection system that can cover up to $10,000 per month for eligible safe transactions, depending on conditions. This only applies when transactions pass all security checks.
AI integration and market expansion
The launch comes as more crypto platforms explore AI-assisted trading tools. Some exchanges, including Gemini and OKX, are also testing systems where AI agents can help users execute trades.
Robinhood recently launched its own agent that would integrate an AI bot on its platform so it can trade and make purchases. But MetaMask’s version focuses on safety checks and giving users full control while still allowing AI to act.
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