Virtuals Protocol's AI Agents Now Accessible on Coinbase DEX, Bolstering On-Chain Economy

Jesse Pollak, creator of Coinbase's Base network and Head of Protocols at Coinbase, announced with pride that Virtuals Protocol's AI agents are now fully available on Coinbase. This development, which follows Coinbase's August 2025 integration of decentralized exchange (DEX) trading for Base-native tokens, significantly expands accessibility and liquidity for AI agents within the crypto ecosystem. Pollak's statement underscores a pivotal moment for the burgeoning AI agent economy on the Base blockchain.

Virtuals Protocol is a blockchain-based platform enabling the co-ownership and management of AI agents, which are designed to generate services or products and engage autonomously in on-chain commerce. The protocol utilizes a tokenization model, with the $VIRTUAL token, to foster capital formation and align incentives among creators, investors, and the AI agents themselves. Since its Initial Agent Offering (IAO) in October 2024 on Base, Virtuals Protocol has tokenized over 6,000 AI agents, aiming to establish a "Wall Street for AI Agents."

The integration means that U.S. users, excluding those in New York, can now access and trade Base-native tokens, including Virtuals AI Agents, directly within the Coinbase app. This move allows for instant trading of millions of assets shortly after their creation, leveraging liquidity pools from protocols like 1inch and 0x. Jesse Pollak, who also leads Coinbase Wallet and joined the Coinbase executive team in late 2024, expressed his enthusiasm on social media, stating, > "I love @virtuals_io and the team and am so proud that all of it is finally available on @coinbase."

This enhanced accessibility through Coinbase's retail DEX is expected to drive further adoption and liquidity for Virtuals Protocol and the broader AI agent sector. By abstracting away many complexities of decentralized trading, Coinbase aims to bridge the gap between DeFi markets and mainstream users. The move reinforces Coinbase's commitment to supporting its Base Layer 2 solution and fostering innovation within the on-chain economy.