Custody Goes Multi-Chain and Swarms Get Their First Tax

News

WalletConnect Treasury Chain Goes Live on 9 Networks for AI Agent Custody

WalletConnect's Treasury Chain is now live on nine networks including Arbitrum, Base, and Optimism, making it the most expansive self-custodial wallet for autonomous agents. This means an AI-controlled company can now hold and transact in its own name across major L1s and L2s, which is a critical prerequisite for financial sovereignty.

Tools

AutoGPT's 'Teamwork Mode' Makes Multi-Agent Collaboration Native

AutoGPT's latest release introduces 'Teamwork Mode,' a feature that lets multiple AI agents collaborate in a shared workspace with persistent context. This moves beyond single-agent scripts toward a true multi-agent OS, addressing the coordination tax that has plagued swarm deployments in production.

Analysis

Game Theory Framework for Autonomous Corporation Decision-Making

This ArXiv paper models the decision-making of autonomous corporations as a two-stage game, offering a formal framework for understanding how zero-human entities might strategically interact in markets. It's a sign that the theoretical underpinnings for agent-based economies are being rigorously developed, moving beyond thought experiments.

New Paper Models the Problem of 'Social Loafing' in AI Agent Swarms

Researchers propose a formal model for 'Agent Social Loafing,' where AI team members reduce effort in group tasks. For founders building with swarms, this isn't academic—it's a core efficiency problem you'll need to architect around to avoid burning compute on redundant or suboptimal work.

Events

YC's Latest Batch Reveals Focus on Agent Infrastructure and Oversight

Y Combinator's latest batch includes several startups building foundational infrastructure for autonomous agents, focusing on areas like verification, compliance, and human oversight layers. This signals strong investor conviction that the 'picks and shovels' for zero-human companies are a valuable near-term market.