MetaMask Unveils Agent Wallet for Secure AI-Powered Crypto Trading

MetaMask has launched Agent Wallet, a self-custodial wallet that allows AI agents to execute on-chain transactions within user-defined restrictions. The wallet is designed for traders and developers who use AI agents to monitor markets, identify opportunities, and execute trades autonomously.

Users can set spending caps, approve specific protocols, choose risk settings, and select between 'Guard Mode' and 'Beast Mode,' which offer different levels of automation. This approach reduces security risks by enforcing wallet-level permissions instead of trusting AI agents to act safely.

Agent Wallet supports various AI code libraries, including Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, OpenClaw, Hermes, and OpenCode, as well as Hyperliquid and Ethereum Virtual Machine-compatible networks. It also features gas abstraction, allowing users to pay network fees with the asset being transferred instead of holding a chain's native token.

MetaMask offers Transaction Protection coverage of up to $10,000 per month for eligible transactions that pass its security checks but still result in losses. The company says this 'security-first model' is why Agent Wallet is built around rules, not blind delegation.