I'm not sure why it's so expensive to swap on Metamask, how do you guys do? Is this considered normal? I'm loosing more than 500$ here, even if i adjust slippage to lower

MetaMask Agent Wallet is a self-custodial wallet that lets an AI agent trade DeFi autonomously — executing swaps, perpetuals on Hyperliquid, prediction markets on Polymarket, lending and borrowing on Aave — all while you stay in control through spending limits, allowlists, and 2FA on anything outside your rules. Currently in early access, targeting a public launch in summer 2026.

How the control model works

At setup, you’re able to configure which protocols the agent can use, which addresses it can send to, and how much it can move in a 24-hour window. MetaMask Agent Wallet enforces those rules on every transaction. The agent cannot exceed your limits without your approval.

Every transaction goes through a mandatory security pipeline

• Transaction simulation: MetaMask checks what the transaction will do before it executes
• Threat scanning via Bloackaid: malicious transactions are auto-blocked; anything flagged as risky gets paused and sent to you for manual approval
• Smart transactions: MEV protection so bots cannot front-run your agent's trades
• Transaction shield: up to $10,000 in monthly coverage on eligible transactions, included for MetaMask Agent Wallet transactions (no monthly subscription needed)

Guard Mode vs Beast Mode

• Guard Mode (recommended): Ensures your agent operates within allowlisted protocols, networks, and a daily spend cap. Anything beyond these limits requires your approval via MetaMask Mobile push notification or email, with a 5 minute window before it auto-declines.
• Beast Mode: For experienced DeFi traders who want fewer interruptions. Allowlists and spending caps are removed by default, with malicious transactions still blocked, requiring approval.

Self-custody

MetaMask Agent Wallet is non-custodial — your funds aren’t held by MetaMask or any third party. In server wallet setup, your keys are managed inside a secure enclave (TEE), meaning no one else can access them. If you’re a developer who prefers to manage your own keys directly, BYOK mode lets you import an existing wallet and retain full portability outside the CLI.

Early Access is free and open now! Apply at https://metamask.io/agent-wallet. Full public launch coming Summer 2026.

What would you want an AI agent to handle in your MetaMask wallet? Trading, yield strategies, something else?