Base Launches MCP That Lets AI Agents Trade Crypto Autonomously On-Chain
Coinbase's Base network shipped an AI Model Context Protocol that enables agents to execute on-chain transactions — trading, deploying contracts, and interacting with DeFi — with minimal human oversight.
Base, the Coinbase-incubated Layer 2 network, launched an AI-focused Model Context Protocol (MCP) that allows AI agents to autonomously execute on-chain actions including trading, contract deployment, and DeFi interactions, as @milesdeutscher reported. The protocol is designed to give agents native access to blockchain infrastructure rather than requiring them to operate through human-mediated interfaces.
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