MetaMask has launched a new self-custodial wallet designed for AI agents, enabling autonomous software to transact through decentralized finance while keeping users in control of their funds, the Consensys-owned wallet provider said on Monday.
The new MetaMask Agent Wallet allows AI agents to access swaps, perpetual futures, prediction markets, and liquidity provisioning on Ethereum-enabled blockchains.
This launch comes as AI agents increasingly emerge as participants in crypto markets, executing trades and managing capital on behalf of users. MetaMask presents security as the key differentiator of the wallet.
The product is available through a limited early access program, with a wider rollout planned in the coming months.
According to the company, every agent-initiated transaction is automatically subjected to transaction simulation, threat analysis, and MEV protection before execution. Transactions flagged as malicious will require human approval via two-factor authentication.
MetaMask said transactions deemed safe are covered by its Transaction Protection Program, which offers up to $10,000 in loss protection.
Users can choose between a default “Guard Mode”, which enforces spending limits, protocol allowlists and approval requirements, and an optional “Beast Mode” which reduces prompts while requiring approval for potentially malicious transactions.
“The next big expansion of the on-chain economy will not be driven by humans alone,” Joe Lubin, CEO of Consensys and co-founder of Ethereum, said in a statement. “Agents will manage real capital and make real financial decisions, and the infrastructure underneath must be worthy of that.”
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