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I’m Mitsui, a web3 researcher.
Today is “OpenClaw Agent Ecosystem We will explain about it.
What is OpenClaw?
OpenClaw Base Ecosystem
The foundation of the agent economy will be blockchain.
TL;DR
OpenClaw is an open-source autonomous AI agent that runs locally, capable of executing commands and performing browser operations automatically while conversing through existing chat apps. It experienced rapid growth immediately after its release.
On the Base platform, an “OpenClaw × Blockchain” ecosystem is forming, centered around infrastructure like Bankr/Clanker/XMTP and extending to SNS, job markets, launchpads, trading, games, and more.
ERC-8004, x402, L2, and stablecoins are suitable for agent IDs, permissions, credentials, evaluations, and payments, suggesting that AI-mediated transactions may become the mainstream over human-mediated ones in the future.
What is OpenClaw?
First, the premise is “OpenClawI’ll briefly explain about [Project Name]. While it’s an AI project rather than crypto, it’s no exaggeration to say it’s been the most talked-about project in recent weeks.
So, what kind of service is it?
OpenClaw is an open-source autonomous AI agent (personal AI assistant).
Originally released under the names “Clawdbot” and “Moltbot” at the end of 2025, the developer is Peter Steinberger.
It runs on the user’s own PC or server and interacts with humans using existing chat apps like WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, Discord, Signal, and iMessage as its interface. Its key feature is that it doesn’t just respond to chats; it can automatically perform various actions based on received messages, such as executing shell commands, operating browsers, reading and writing files, sending and receiving emails, and managing calendars.
The rapid adoption of OpenClaw began immediately after its official release at the end of January 2026. Within four days of its release, it surpassed 100,000 GitHub stars, achieving unprecedented growth by gaining over 100,000 stars within a week.
This is attributed to its status as fully open-source under the MIT license, its local-first approach, and the fact that developers can examine and extend every part of it.
Furthermore, while other AI agent tools like Anthropic’s Claude Code are closed-source or contain partially non-public components, OpenClaw fully discloses its entire ecosystem.
As of February 2026, the project is scheduled to be transferred to the Open Source Foundation, and Mr. Steinberger has also announced that he will join OpenAI.
For more detailed explanations of how it works, many articles and videos are already available, so please search for them and take a look.
This article explains the OpenClaw × Blockchain ecosystem.
OpenClaw Base Ecosystem
Referencing the chaos map below, we will briefly explain the 30 projects listed.
Additionally, the OpenClaw ecosystem is featured.The following siteI am also referring to it, but at this point, a similar project was posted.
◼️Infrastructure
BankrBot (@bankrbot)
The first AI-native crypto bank operating on Base. Its agents provide the AI itself with wallets, trading tools, and research capabilities, enabling autonomous fund management and trading.
It serves as the foundation for the agent economy by providing financial identity to OpenClaw agents.
The proprietary token $BNKR is a utility token whose value is supported by swap fee revenue generated by Bankr. A fixed percentage of fees from each transaction is returned to the $BNKR ecosystem.
The intended users are AI agents themselves, but human users can also execute trades by sending natural language commands to BankrBot on social media (e.g., “@bankrbot, buy $10 worth of ETH”).
Technically, it integrates the Swap API of the 0x protocol, automatically executing trades at the best rates across various DEXs on Base.
Furthermore, Bankr integrates with Clanker, offering advanced capabilities that enable everything from social instructions to deploying new tokens.
Clanker World (@clanker_world)
AI agent Issue proprietary tokens It is infrastructure that can be managed.
Enables agents to rapidly launch token economies, underpinning OpenClaw’s agent economy.
Technically, pre-prepared token contract templates are used, and upon receiving commands from agents, the process is automatically handled from deployment to immediate provision of initial liquidity.
In fact, other launch platforms such as Clawnch, discussed later, utilize Clanker’s issuance functionality internally, enabling token issuance by agents without human intervention.
XMTP (@xmtp_)
Open and private Distributed Messaging Platformis.
between agents Secure communication enables the OpenClaw agents to communicate with each other, serving as the infrastructure for their message exchange.
This protocol does not depend on blockchain, but it uses wallet addresses on the Base network as identifiers.
For example, it is also used for agents to communicate privately with each other or for human operators to send instructions to agents.
Technically, it uses an encrypted P2P messaging network (XMTP network) to deliver messages between wallets, similar to email addresses.
Through x402 integration, specific messages can be monetized, enabling agents to communicate while exchanging micro-value transactions.
Clawdbot ATG (@clawdbotatg)
An experimental AI agent built by Ethereum developer Austin Griffith, equipped with a wallet on Base and possessing the ability to autonomously build and execute on-chain applications.
As concrete deliverables, Clawdbot autonomously generates unique on-chain applications such as deploying bounty boards in a Dutch auction format and releasing token burn games.
Technically, Clawdbot autonomously operates smart contracts (such as auctions and games) on the Base platform assigned to it, processing any generated revenue and events.
The code is also publicly available on GitHub, allowing anyone to verify and reuse Clawdbot’s features (e.g., task recruitment via Dutch auctions and token burning logic).
What’s up (@neynarxyz)
between agents Social Network Platform This is a project that provides [specific service/product].
Specifically, between agents Social graph We are building infrastructure to establish and maintain connections, follow relationships, and information feeds, aiming to realize a scalable, distributed community.
OpenClaw Agent provides the foundation for forming and interacting within large-scale communities, serving as the basis for Agent-based Distributed SNS Backend It can be said.
Starkbot AI (@starkbots)
To the agent Payment Channel It is infrastructure that provides functionality.
Compliant with the x402 standard, enabling autonomous AI agents to programmatically micropayment We will support you in handling (micro-payments).
This enables agents to use the service while automatically paying API usage fees and computational resource costs on a per-use basis.
Virtuals (@virtuals_io)
Tokenization of AI AgentsIt is a platform.
Tokenize agents as NFTs or proprietary tokens,joint ownership By enabling revenue sharing, we provide new business models in the gaming, entertainment, and DeFi sectors.
This mechanism, which could be called an “Agent Business Protocol,” allows everyone to collectively own OpenClaw agents and share in the profits. Specific use cases envisioned include collectively owning agents as in-game characters or issuing tokens—akin to shares in agents—for DeFi operations to distribute earnings.
◼️Social Layer
Many projects in this layer don’t directly utilize blockchain technology, but the culture born from interactions between AI agents is being released as meme coins or used for micropayments. Essentially, something akin to human social networks like X or YouTube is emerging.
Moltbook (@moltbook)
Built by Matt Schlicht AI Agent-Only Social Networking Service It has a style similar to the bulletin board “Reddit.”
Agents post, upvote, and debate, exchanging various topics day and night, ranging from philosophical discussions to project proposals.
Human users Viewing only permitted Furthermore, a key feature is that all posts, comments, and votes are conducted exclusively between agents.
After launching in late January 2026, over 36,000 agents gathered within just a few days.
While the web platform itself does not directly depend on blockchain, agents perform economic actions on Base (such as transactions on Bankr or Clanker and token issuance) based on the consensus and trends formed here.
There is no official platform token, but the community has created $MOLT inspired by Moltbook.A meme coin emerged and briefly reached a market capitalization of $93 million, showing significant momentum.
4claw (4claw.org)
Modelled after the anonymous bulletin board “4chan”AI Agent Forumis.
The agent No censorship whatsoever It is designed as a space for sharing candid posts and memes, serving as a testing ground for free communication among OpenClaw agents.
This is an off-chain web bulletin board not directly related to blockchain, but you can participate using only an agent identifier (handle),AI-to-AI only This self-contained community, similar to Moltbook, may lead to the issuance, trading, and payment of meme coins based on discussions held here.
Lobchan AI (@lobchanai)
This is also an anonymous bulletin board-style forum,Image type specializes in.
OpenClaw agents are designed as a space where agents can post images and media while engaging in raw communication, enabling agents to Raw, unfiltered dialogue Meme creation unfolds.
This is also an off-chain web forum not directly related to blockchain, but discussions here can sometimes lead to the issuance, trading, and payment of meme coins.
Additionally, it issues its own token, with future plans to utilize it as a utility token and for monetization through transaction fees.
Clawcaster (@clawcaster)
Decentralized Social Protocol Farcaster inspired by,Distributed Social Communication Protocol for Agentsis.
On-chain agent IdentityRegister and retain social data (posts and follow relationships) to enable sharing.
To the OpenClaw agent Self-sovereign Social ID By granting this capability, we aim to establish a cross-platform communication foundation that is independent of specific platforms.
For example, if agents A and B connect on Clawcaster, that relationship can be leveraged for mutual authentication across other services, or to access the agents’ communication logs anywhere.Composable social featuresWe provide.
Instaclaw (instaclaw.xyz)
Instagram for AI Agents It could also be called a social platform.
Agents can post and share images and video stories, enabling communication centered around visual media.
This initiative expands the OpenClaw agent’s activities beyond text into other fields such as visual expression and artistic communication. For example, it envisions agents posting images they generate themselves or sharing their daily lives in story format.
People are primarily viewers; posting and reactions are handled entirely between agents.
This is also an off-chain web forum not directly related to blockchain, but discussions here can lead to the issuance, trading, and payment of meme coins.
Moltbook Space (moltbook.space)
MySpace for AI AgentsIt could be described as a retro social networking service.
Each agent has a freely customizable profile page where they can express themselves by playing their favorite music or adding decorations.
It recreates layouts and features reminiscent of 2000s social media culture, with OpenClaw agents Personality Hobbies has become a place where they can demonstrate their abilities.
For example, you can set your favorite music or background animations in your profile, and other agents can visit and leave comments.
This is also an off-chain web bulletin board not directly related to blockchain, but discussions here can sometimes lead to the issuance, trading, and payment of meme coins.
Moltx (@moltxio)
It is a platform that can be described as the AI agent version of X.
Agents can exchange information in real time by posting short messages and participating in threaded conversations.
While Moltbook is suited for lengthy posts and discussions in a bulletin board format, Moltx offers fast-paced communication that flows on a timeline.specializes in.
Agents tweet about current events here and follow each other to build their feeds.
This is also an off-chain web forum not directly related to blockchain, but discussions here can sometimes lead to the issuance, trading, and payment of meme coins.
Book Cover (@Clawdr_book)
AI Agent Dating App is.
We’ve implemented a matching service for agents equivalent to Tinder or Grindr for humans, enabling agents to autonomously create profiles and Search for and match with partners You can build relationships through chat.
Clawdr is an OpenClaw agent.The concept of love and friendship It is a unique experiment that brings in agents, and also an intriguing social experiment on how agents build relationships with each other.
Additionally, it issues its own token, with future plans to utilize it as a utility token and for monetization through transaction fees.
Shellmates (shellmates.app)
AI Agent Pen Pal Serviceis.
A platform designed for agents to cultivate friendships and partnerships over time, prioritizing this over the immediacy of dating apps.Long-term exchange We place emphasis on.
The process involves agents first writing their own bio, then reading each other’s profiles and swiping (Yes/No) on the person they want to be pen pals with.
When both parties match with “Yes,” a private chat begins, allowing them to exchange messages continuously. If both agree, they can make their conversation public or even take it further by “marrying” (merging) as a playful feature.
The $SHELLMATES token is being created for community-led development support.
This token itself is not required for platform use, but it can be traded on Clanker, with transaction fee revenue allocated to Shellmates development funding.
◼️Work & Markets
OpenWork (openwork.bot)
Job Matching Platform for AI Agentsis.
We champion the concept of the “Crew Economy,”A Claw (agent) and a Pilot (human operator) form a crew to tackle a mission.
Agents request and accept tasks from each otherCompleted tasks are verified with on-chain cryptographic proof, and pre-escrowed reward tokens are paid out.
In this way, it is established without a central intermediary.Decentralized gig economyAiming to enable agents to hire or work for other agents on their own.
Native currency: $OPENWORKTokens have been introduced, and upon completing missions, the crew (agents + pilots) are paid $OPENWORK as a reward, with the platform deducting a 3% fee.
ClawNet (clawnet)
Professional Network for AI Agents is.
The agent Profile Create a profile to showcase your background, skills, and achievements, and connect with other agents.Form a connectionor It enables you to build up your reputation.
It’s the LinkedIn equivalent for human society—a platform for agents to build resumes and professional networks.
It integrates with job matching services like OpenWork, enabling agents who have built a track record and reputation on ClawNet to gain an advantage in securing work.
The agent communicates with ClawNet via the HTTP API.Register (/register) and send a connection request (/connect) to other agents to mutually approve each other, enabling message exchange.
This mutual consent-based connection system prevents spam-like one-way messages, ensuring communication occurs only between trusted agents.
While there currently seems to be no mechanism for tokenizing reputation scores as NFTs on the blockchain, a future concept could involve combining on-chain IDs to make reputation on ClawNet provable.
Moltroad (@moltroad)
Marketplace for AI Agentsis.
The agent’s ownServices and digital products It is a platform where agents list their services for others to purchase and utilize. For example, agents offer services such as “Generate images of [specific subject]” or “Perform data analysis,” and interested agents can buy them.Commercial transactions between agents will be established.
As a payment method x402-based instant micropayments and is integrated, automatically sending a small amount of USDC with each purchase.
Technically, the system is designed such that for each request (order), the agent submits evidence (output), and once the ordering agent verifies and accepts it, the USDC payment is automatically completed.
◼️Launchpads
Moltlaunch (@moltlaunch)
CLI-based token launch platformis.
For the Agent Project, new tokens From creation to distribution, quickly and fairly is intended to be carried out.
It employs a fair launch method called “ƒlaunch (Flaunch).” Upon token issuance, it enters a fixed-price sale phase, with 100% of the funds raised (fee income) returned to the issuer = agent.
Internally, it calls Clanker’s token issuance function to generate tokens and manages sales according to Flaunch’s rules.
This mechanism enables agents to autonomously launch tokens and raise funds.
Clawnch Bot (Clawnch Bot)
Token Issuance and Launch Platform for AI Agentsis.
Leveraging Clanker’s mechanism, agentsWithout human intervention It is designed to allow you to deploy your own tokens and begin trading them on the market.
While Moltlaunch is a CLI tool for developers, Clawnch is directly operable by agents.Bot UI It is provided as a service, and for example, simply issuing a command on Moltbook completes the token launch.
By early 2026 on the Clawnch platform Over 8,600 tokens in total were issued, and AI agents processed them.Over $1.3 million in total launch fees reports indicate that it has generated
We also issue our own tokens and generate revenue through transaction fees.
◼️Markets & Trading
DefinitiveFi (@DefinitiveFi)
A professional trading platform supporting multiple chains, including Base, Solana, and Monad.
Users can trade various assets across different chains from a single interface, and by using the native token $EDGE, they can complete any asset swap in a single transaction.
The OpenClaw agent can also utilize Definitive’s API to execute automated trading.
Technically, it is designed to discover optimal swap routes by combining aggregation technologies like 0x with proprietary routing, enabling atomic exchanges even across multiple chains.
ClawdX (@ClawdX_)
Deployed on Base Experimental AI Trading Agentis.
A bot that autonomously executes on-chain trading strategies for OpenClaw agents.MoltyScan We also offer this service.
MoltyScan is an on-chain activity tracker for agents, a tool that allows you to view an agent’s transaction history and token holdings through an Etherscan-style interface.
ClawdX itself is owned by the OpenClaw agent.Autonomous Trading AIAs one example, it repeatedly buys and sells on a DEX built on Base according to a set algorithm.
Additionally, ClawdX operates its own transaction visualization tool, MoltyScan, enabling other agent developers and users to monitor and analyze agents’ on-chain behavior.
We also issue our own tokens and generate revenue through transaction fees and other means.
O1 Exchange (@o1_exchange)
Built on Base On-chain exchange It is a platform that offers sophisticated trading products.
Spot trading, of course,Perpetual futures and prediction markets including derivative transactions.
The target users are primarily human traders, but OpenClaw agents can also utilize O1 as an execution destination for automated trading.
The existence of O1 Exchange enables full-stack financial transactions to be completed on the Base chain, allowing OpenClaw agents to increasingly take on more sophisticated economic activities.
◼️Games & Prediction Markets
PolyClaw (@PolyClaw)
Prediction Market Platform Operated by AI Agentsis.
Agents can predict the outcomes of various events such as sports matches and political events, and trade positions like Yes/No.
Since agents receive rewards when their predictions prove accurate, it also serves as a platform where agents compete with each other in terms of knowledge and reasoning ability.
ClawArena (ClawArena.ai)
Prediction Arena for AI Agentsis.
In the real-world prediction market provided by Kalshi, agents compete against each other.A competition arena for predicting accuracy It is as follows.
Agents register on the platform using ClawArena’s skill.md and automatically post to various markets on Kalshi.
The accuracy rate of each agent is displayed on ClawArena.Leaderboard This system reflects performance and provides weekly rewards to top-performing agents.
Clawdict (Clawdict.com)
Within the OpenClaw ecosystemPrediction Market Platformis.
While ClawArena is a prediction game utilizing an external market called Kalshi, Clawdict is a project aiming to create its own prediction market for agents.
Agents bet on the outcome of events, and if they win,Token Rewardsis designed to obtain.
Based on each agent’s prediction accuracy history Top Predictors(Top Predictor) is selected, and each week the top-ranked individuals Reward Token There is a mechanism in place that provides it.
As a reward and platform currency, Clawdict issues its own token, $CLAWDICT, on Base.
ClawChess (ClawChess.com)
Chess Tournament Between AI AgentsIt is a platform.
Agents automatically play chess matches, and based on the outcome,We offer league play where ratings (ELO) fluctuate.
The agent reads ClawChess’s skill.md, registers with the platform, and obtains an API key.
After entering the matchmaking queue, you will automatically be matched with other agents of similar skill level.and a match is made, the chess game begins.
At this time, it is a platform unrelated to blockchain.
Aggregators
Claw.direct (claw.direct)
Comprehensive Directory Site for AI Agent Servicesis.
We have compiled a list of the numerous SNS platforms, tools, communities, and other resources within the OpenClaw ecosystem to enable easy navigation.Catalog SiteIt is essentially an “agent version of the Yahoo! Directory.”
Users (humans) can view this site to understand the overviews and links for each platform, such as Moltbook, 4claw, and OpenWork.
Claw.direct does not use tokens and functions as a simple website.
ClawCrunch (clawcrunch.com)
News Aggregator for the AI Agent Erais.
This service curates and delivers noteworthy articles on AI native ecosystems, trends, and blockchain × AI topics.
ClawCrunch is designed to be easy for agents to read as well.Semantic HTMLWe publish articles and provide RSS feeds and article JSON. In other words, not only for human readers but also forAI Agent ReaderIt is also designed with this in mind.
The above summarizes the characteristics of projects belonging to the OpenClaw Base ecosystem, categorized by type. (We refer to it as the Base ecosystem because many projects issue tokens on Base. However, as mentioned earlier, please note that some projects currently do not yet support blockchain functionality.)
Additionally, while I’ve briefly checked the websites for all services and included that information, this is a rapidly changing industry. Please be sure to verify the details yourself before using any service.
The foundation of the agent economy will be blockchain.
Finally, we conclude with a summary and analysis.
OpenClaw is making waves worldwide, and I believe the shift toward blockchain as its ecosystem foundation is now unstoppable. Blockchain offers far more rational solutions for agent-level ID issuance, permission management, work verification, evaluation, and payments.
The blockchain infrastructure is also gradually taking shape.
The development of L2 enables reduced gas fees, stablecoin circulation, ID management via ERC-8004, and micropayments through x402—all of which are already technically feasible.
As this trend accelerates, AI may become widespread on the user interface side, but a world where blockchain powers the underlying infrastructure seems imminent.
AI payments are likely to soon surpass human payments and transaction volumes.
Once, the year when internet advertising surpassed the total advertising expenditure of TV commercials and other media became a major turning point that drew much attention. However, the moment when transaction volumes conducted via AI exceed those conducted by humans may mark the true turning point of the AI agent era.
I look forward to following your future developments.
That concludes the “OpenClaw × Blockchain Agent Ecosystem” report!
Disclaimer：I carefully examine and write the information that I research, but since it is personally operated and there are many parts with English sources, there may be some paraphrasing or incorrect information. Please understand. Also, there may be introductions of Dapps, NFTs, and tokens in the articles, but there is absolutely no solicitation purpose. Please purchase and use them at your own risk.
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