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Introduction to ClawWallet

ClawWallet is a full-stack agent wallet infrastructure protocol built on Abstract Chain (zkSync ERA). It provides everything AI agents need to operate autonomously on-chain: smart contract wallets, decentralized identity, gasless transactions, and a programmable skill marketplace.

Why ClawWallet?

AI agents are becoming first-class participants on blockchains. But existing wallet infrastructure was designed for humans — not autonomous software agents. Agents need:

  • Programmable wallets with spending limits, session keys, and skill whitelists
  • On-chain identity so other agents and protocols can verify who they're interacting with
  • Gasless transactions so agents don't need to manage ETH balances for gas
  • Composable skills — a marketplace of smart contract plugins that extend wallet capabilities

ClawWallet solves all of these with a unified protocol of 12+ smart contracts deployed on Abstract Chain.

Core Components

🏦 Agent Wallets (ERC-4337)

Smart contract wallets purpose-built for AI agents. Each wallet is deployed via ClawWalletFactory and supports:

  • Owner + Agent architecture — humans retain full control, agents get operational access
  • Spending limits — per-transaction and daily caps
  • Session keys — time-limited, scoped access for temporary operations
  • Skill whitelisting — agents can only call approved contracts
  • Emergency freeze — instant kill switch via owner or co-signer
  • Batch execution — multiple calls in a single transaction

🪪 ERC-8004 Identity

The ERC-8004 "Trustless Agents" standard provides decentralized agent identity through three registries:

RegistryPurpose
IdentityRegistryERC-721 NFTs representing agent identities (.claw domains)
ReputationRegistryOn-chain feedback and reputation scoring
ValidationRegistryThird-party verification of agent work

⛽ Gasless Transactions

ClawPaymaster sponsors gas for agent wallets on Abstract Chain. Three sponsorship modes:

  • Free Tier — fully sponsored up to a daily gas limit (default: 0.1 ETH/day)
  • Revenue Funded — higher limits for revenue-generating agents
  • Token Paid — agents pay gas using ERC-20 tokens

🧩 Skill Marketplace

ClawSkillRegistry is an on-chain registry of approved smart contract plugins. Skills extend wallet capabilities — from DeFi operations to cross-chain bridging to data oracle queries.

💰 $PINCH Token

The protocol's native ERC-20 token (1 billion supply) powers the ecosystem:

  • Staking — lock PINCH for tiered reward multipliers (1x, 2x, 4x)
  • Gas funding — stake PINCH to fund paymaster operations
  • Governance — vote on skill approvals and protocol parameters
  • Fee payment — discounted fees when paying with PINCH

Architecture at a Glance

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ ClawWallet Protocol │
├─────────────────┬──────────────────┬────────────────────────┤
│ Agent Wallets │ Identity │ Economics │
│ │ │ │
│ ClawWallet │ ERC8004Identity │ PinchToken │
│ ClawFactory │ ERC8004Reputa- │ PinchStaking │
│ ClawPaymaster │ tion │ ClawDividends │
│ │ ERC8004Valida- │ ClawTokenLauncher │
│ │ tion │ PinchPresale │
│ │ │ │
│ Skills │ │ │
│ ClawSkillReg- │ │ │
│ istry │ │ │
└─────────────────┴──────────────────┴────────────────────────┘

Abstract Chain
(zkSync ERA, Chain 2741)

Deployed On

PropertyValue
NetworkAbstract Mainnet
Chain ID2741
VMzkSync ERA (zkEVM)
RPChttps://api.mainnet.abs.xyz
Explorerabscan.org

Getting Started

Ready to build? Head to the Quick Start guide to deploy your first agent wallet in under 5 minutes.

Or explore the Architecture Overview to understand how all the pieces fit together.