MetaMask launched a new self-custodial wallet designed for AI agents, allowing autonomous software to trade through decentralized finance while users keep control of their money, wallet provider Consensys said Monday.
The new MetaMask Agent Wallet gives AI agents access to swaps, perpetual futures, prediction markets, and liquidity provision via Ethereum-compatible blockchains.
The launch comes at a time when AI agents are increasingly emerging as participants in crypto markets, executing trades and managing capital on behalf of users. MetaMask presents security as the key differentiator for 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 transaction initiated by an agent is automatically subjected to transaction simulation, threat scanning and MEV protection before execution. Transactions marked as malicious require human approval via two-factor authentication.
MetaMask said transactions deemed safe are covered by the Transaction Protection program, which provides up to $10,000 in protection against losses.
Users can choose between a standard ‘Monitor Mode’, which enforces spending limits, protocol allowlists and approval requirements, and an opt-in ‘Beast Mode’ which reduces the number of prompts while still requiring approval for potentially malicious transactions.
“The next big expansion of the onchain economy won’t be driven by people 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 underlying infrastructure must be worthy of that.”
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