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What is an Agent Wallet?

An agent wallet is a payment credential or wallet controlled by an AI agent rather than a human — enabling autonomous purchases on machine rails.

How it works

The agent holds a credential (card, account, onchain wallet) it can authorize against.

Rails like x402 and AgentKit are designed for wallet-controlled agents.

Why it's risky

A credential in an agent's hands is spendable 24/7. Prompt injection or a retry loop can drain it without human intent.

The wallet doesn't judge; it pays.

The control layer

sipi.bot sits in front of the wallet: every proposed spend gets a deterministic APPROVED, BLOCKED, or FLAGGED before the wallet authorizes.

FAQ

Is an agent wallet a custodial wallet?

It depends on the rail. sipi.bot itself never holds funds — it's a decision layer in front of whatever wallet you use.

Can a firewall stop a drained wallet?

A firewall can't reverse settlement, but it stops the drain before it starts — per-transaction caps and velocity limits bite first.

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