Coinbase Global Inc. introduced “Agentic Wallets” on Wednesday, a specialized crypto wallet infrastructure designed to enable autonomous AI agents to manage funds and execute on-chain transactions without human intervention.
The launch marks a transition from AI systems that provide recommendations to those capable of independent financial execution, such as automated DeFi rebalancing and token trading. By integrating hardware-level security with programmable permissions, the exchange aims to establish the foundational financial layer for the emerging “machine-to-machine” economy.
Introducing Agentic Wallets, our first ever wallet infrastructure built specifically for autonomous agents.
Give your agent the power of a wallet. Let your agent manage funds, hold identity, and transact onchain without human intervention. 🧵 pic.twitter.com/Ns0SmSIys4
— Coinbase Developer Platform🛡️ (@CoinbaseDev) February 11, 2026
Agentic Wallets are built on the x402 protocol, an open-payment standard Coinbase co-developed to repurpose the HTTP 402 “Payment Required” status code for instant blockchain settlements. The protocol has reportedly processed more than 50 million transactions to date and is currently being utilized by partners including Stripe and Cloudflare to facilitate pay-per-use API models.
The infrastructure initially supports Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) compatible networks and Solana. For transactions occurring on Base, the Coinbase-incubated Layer 2 network, the company is providing gas-free execution to remove fee-management friction for autonomous bots.
“We are moving from agents that advise to those that act,” stated Eric Reppel and Josh Nickerson of the Coinbase Developer Platform. “The tool will automatically redistribute funds—without additional confirmation, as you have pre-authorized permissions and set limits.”
To mitigate risks associated with autonomous spending, Coinbase implemented “Smart Security Guardrails,” which allow users to define strict spending limits, session duration caps, and specific transaction permissions. Private keys are managed via enclave isolation technology, ensuring they remain within secure infrastructure and are never exposed to an agent’s large language model (LLM) or prompts.
The rollout coincides with a broader industry shift toward agentic commerce. Earlier this week, payment processor Stripe announced a preview of its “machine payments” tool, which leverages the x402 protocol on the Base network to allow developers to bill AI agents directly in USDC stablecoins.
