Coinbase launches Agentic Wallets, supporting AI Agents to independently hold assets and conduct on-chain transactions

Coinbase has announced the launch of wallet infrastructure for AI Agents called Agentic Wallets, aimed at "providing wallets for any intelligent agent," allowing AI to independently complete on-chain transactions and payments without human intervention.

This tool is based on the x402 protocol that Coinbase is developing, allowing AI Agents to autonomously hold funds, send payments, trade tokens, earn yields, and execute on-chain operations, all while incorporating built-in security permissions and risk control mechanisms. Coinbase states that this solution addresses the critical limitations currently faced by AI when it comes to financial operations, enabling it to truly perform economic actions.

Agentic Wallets are an upgrade to the previous AgentKit tool, adopting a plug-and-play approach that allows developers to quickly configure tradable wallets for AI Agents. For example, under preset permissions, AI can automatically adjust asset allocations or capture yield opportunities. It is reported that this feature will initially support the EVM ecosystem and Solana, and will enable gas-free transactions on the Base Layer 2 launched by Coinbase.