MetaMask has officially launched Agent Wallet, a self-custodial product that enables AI agents to execute on-chain transactions while operating within user-defined limits. According to reports from MetaMask, the wallet targets traders and developers who use AI agents to monitor markets, identify opportunities, and execute on-chain strategies. The product supports autonomous transactions across EVM-compatible networks and Hyperliquid, with users able to impose spending caps, protocol restrictions, and risk settings before agents begin operating.
Agent Wallet provides up to $10,000 in monthly Transaction Protection for eligible transactions that still result in losses despite simulation and threat scanning. As reported by MetaMask, supported EVM transactions pass through simulation, threat scanning, and MetaMask's Smart Transactions protection against maximal extractable value risks before reaching the blockchain. The wallet includes two operating modes: Guard Mode (default) which pauses transactions for human approval when limits are exceeded, and Beast Mode which reduces approval interruptions for experienced users while maintaining security checks.
The wallet integrates with multiple AI development tools including Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, and OpenClaw. According to MetaMask, users can deploy agents across Hyperliquid and supported Ethereum Virtual Machine networks. The system uses gas abstraction, allowing agents to transfer or swap tokens without holding the network's native asset to cover transaction fees, with MetaMask settling fees using the asset being moved.
MetaMask's launch positions the company in competition with other crypto companies developing AI-powered payment and trading infrastructure. As reported by MetaMask, U.S.-based Coinbase introduced Agentic Wallets in February with similar programmable tools, while MoonPay has expanded MoonAgents including a Telegram-based interface for managing crypto through natural-language commands. The company previously launched Money Account in June, a self-custodial account built around mUSD combining variable DeFi yield, trading, and card spending through one balance.
