--- title: Agentic Wallet description: A self-sovereign wallet for AI agents — access APIs, fund wallets, and prove identity on Base --- # Agentic Wallet The next generation of AI agents won't just advise — they'll act. They'll access APIs autonomously and prove their identity. Agentic Wallet gives them the operational infrastructure to act independently, with built-in security guardrails. --- ## What is Agentic Wallet? Agentic Wallet lets AI agents: - **Access APIs** using the x402 protocol - **Fund wallets** with USDC on Base - **Prove identity** with ERC-8004 on-chain credentials It ships as a set of **skills** (markdown instruction files) that teach any AI assistant how to use the `agnic` CLI. Install the skills, authenticate via browser OAuth or headless API token, and your agent is ready to transact. --- ## Agentic Wallet vs Direct SDK Integration | Feature | Agentic Wallet | Direct SDK | |---------|---------------|------------| | **Setup time** | 1 command | Hours of integration | | **Authentication** | Browser OAuth or headless token | API keys + manual rotation | | **Spending limits** | Built-in per-session | Build it yourself | | **x402 transactions** | Native support | Custom implementation | | **Agent identity** | ERC-8004 on-chain | Not available | | **AI assistant integration** | Skills system | Custom tool definitions | --- ## Use Cases ### The Machine Economy Agents access compute, APIs, and data streams autonomously. x402 microtransactions make every resource accessible — no API keys, no subscriptions. ```bash agnic x402 pay https://api.example.com/weather --json ``` ### Agentic Commerce AI agents transacting with other AI agents for services. Monetize outputs and participate in creator economies. The internet of agents, powered by USDC. ### Identity-Verified Transactions Unique to Agnic: ERC-8004 on-chain identity and KYA (Know Your Agent) verifiable credentials. Prove age, jurisdiction, and trust score to merchants that require it. No other wallet has this. --- ## Security & Guardrails Autonomy doesn't mean unlimited access. Agentic Wallet includes programmable security controls: | Guardrail | Description | |-----------|-------------| | **Session caps** | Maximum spend per CLI session, set during OAuth login | | **Transaction limits** | Per-transaction size controls | | **Self-custody** | Private keys in secure infrastructure, never exposed to agent prompts | | **OAuth scoping** | Browser-based consent with explicit permission grants | | **On-chain identity** | ERC-8004 agent NFT + trust score for verifiable interactions | | **KYA credentials** | SD-JWT verifiable credentials for identity claims (age, jurisdiction) | --- ## How It Works The architecture is designed for autonomous operation: 1. **Agent Skills** — Pre-built wallet operations (transact, fund, identity) 2. **`agnic` CLI** — Command-line bridge between your AI assistant and the wallet 3. **x402 Protocol** — Machine-to-machine authorization standard for API microtransactions 4. **USDC Wallet** — Self-custody wallet on Base with enforced spending limits 5. **Agnic Dashboard** — Usage monitoring, balance management at [app.agnic.ai](https://app.agnic.ai) --- ## Capabilities | Capability | Description | |-----------|-------------| | **Self-custody wallet** | Non-custodial USDC wallet on Base. Your agent holds its own keys. | | **Spending limits** | Per-session and daily caps set during OAuth login. | | **Extensible skills** | 8 pre-built skills for AI assistants. Add custom skills via markdown. | | **x402 transactions** | Access any x402-enabled API with a single command. | | **ERC-8004 identity** | On-chain identity NFT, trust score, and KYA verifiable credentials. | --- ## Components ### `agnic` CLI The command-line tool that powers all wallet operations: ```bash npm install -g agnic agnic auth login # Authenticate via browser (or set AGNIC_TOKEN for headless) agnic balance # Check USDC balance agnic x402 pay # Access an x402 API ``` ### Agent Skills Pre-built instruction files that teach AI assistants how to use the wallet: ```bash npx skills add agnicpay/agnic-wallet-skills ``` 8 skills included: authenticate, check-balance, search-for-service, pay-for-service, fund-wallet, get-agent-identity, agent-email, ai-gateway. ### x402 Protocol HTTP 402-based microtransactions with USDC. Your agent sends a request, gets a 402 response with the price, signs an authorization, and retries — all handled automatically by the CLI. --- ## Next Steps Install, authenticate, and make your first transaction in under 2 minutes Browse all pre-built agent skills Full command reference for the agnic CLI