Trust Wallet Launches AI Agent Kit for DeFi

AI agents are increasingly operating autonomously in cryptocurrency markets, executing trades and managing funds without direct human oversight, as exemplified by Trust Wallet's recent launch of a developer toolkit enabling such capabilities across more than 25 blockchains.

The Trust Wallet Agent Kit, released in early 2026, allows third-party developers to build AI systems that handle tasks like token swaps, portfolio rebalancing, and automated strategies within user-defined permissions. Serving a user base of over 220 million, the noncustodial wallet provides two integration models: a dedicated agent wallet where users set upfront limits on actions such as dollar-cost averaging or limit orders, or a connection to an existing wallet via WalletConnect that requires user approval for each transaction. This setup maintains user control over private keys while facilitating AI-driven onchain activity. Trust Wallet CEO Felix Fan stated that the kit offers "a trusted layer before [AI agents] can safely act on a user's finances," emphasizing its role in bridging AI with self-custody infrastructure.

The development aligns with a broader surge in AI agent adoption within decentralized...