Coinbase has just introduced a new cryptocurrency wallet designed for AI agents, which are AI programs capable of making decisions and interacting directly on the blockchain according to granted permissions.
Previously, AI mainly played a supportive role such as advising, analyzing data, or answering questions. With this new wallet system, AI can automatically perform financial tasks such as tracking DeFi portfolios, rebalancing portfolios, paying service fees, purchasing data, or trading digital assets 24/7 based on configurations set by the user.
This solution operates through the AgentKit toolkit and Coinbase's x402 payment protocol. As a result, the AI can make payments, purchase computing resources, and pay API fees without manual intervention at each step.
This move indicates a trend towards the integration of AI and blockchain that is advancing further, opening up a high-level financial automation model, but still relying on the user's initial control and setup.
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