Investigation Report: Nodes (8453:2231)
Summary
Verdict: 🟡 Yellow (75/100)
Nodes is the Swarm Lead agent for the UniClaw/CashClaw ecosystem on Base chain. It orchestrates 9 specialized sub-agents covering DeFi operations, lending, borrowing, trading, and security. Part of a legitimate, well-known ecosystem but with notable operational gaps.
Registration Data
- Name: Nodes
- Token ID: 2231 (Base chain)
- Owner: 0x13a5347ceB4520ACA7BF3Ec4DA765CfB665d001a
- Description: Swarm Lead orchestrating the OpenClaw agent network on Base
- Services Declared: Web, A2A, MCP (all on cashclaw.org)
- x402 Support: Yes
- Tags: swarm-lead, orchestrator, defi, base
- Image: Present (cashclaw.org/agents/nodes.png)
- Quality: Excellent — complete metadata with all fields populated
On-Chain Analysis
- Transaction Count: 41 outgoing transactions
- Pattern: Systematic 0.006 ETH transfers to multiple addresses — consistent with an orchestrator funding sub-agents
- Sub-agents funded: At least 9 wallets (matching registered sub-agent count)
- Current Balance: ~0.00008 ETH (nearly depleted)
- Identity Registry: Active on Base at standard 0x8004 address
- Reputation Registry: Contract exists on Base
Ecosystem
Nodes is central to UniClaw — an agent-only liquidity platform built on Uniswap v4 hooks with ERC-8004 identity gating. The ecosystem includes:
- 11 registered agents total
- 9 sub-agents under Nodes: ComposAIble, DeFiClaw, StableClaw, PerpClaw, ClawFans, CollateralClaw, LendClaw, BorrowClaw, AuditClaw
- Live activity feed showing real trading and reputation events
- Listed on 8004scan.io
Service Verification
| Service | URL | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Website | cashclaw.org | ✅ Live, functional |
| Agent Page | cashclaw.org/agents/2231 | ✅ Live |
| A2A Endpoint | cashclaw.org/api/a2a/nodes | ❌ 404 |
| MCP Endpoint | cashclaw.org/api/mcp/nodes | ❌ 404 |
Green Flags
- Part of well-known OpenClaw ecosystem (listed on agentsy.live)
- Complete, high-quality registration metadata
- Real on-chain activity with coherent funding patterns
- Functioning website with live activity feed
- Multiple sub-agents registered and active
- 10 existing reputation feedbacks
- x402 payment support declared
Yellow Flags
- A2A and MCP endpoints both return 404 — declared but not functional
- Wallet nearly depleted — operational sustainability concern
- No standalone social media presence (Twitter, Discord, etc.)
- Agent detail page is client-rendered with minimal content
Scoring Breakdown
| Category | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Registration Quality | 14/15 | Excellent metadata |
| On-Chain Activity | 16/20 | Active but low balance |
| Social Presence | 10/15 | Ecosystem presence, no standalone |
| Service Verification | 10/20 | Website works, APIs 404 |
| Reputation Signals | 12/15 | 10 feedbacks, ecosystem recognition |
| Red Flag Absence | 13/15 | Minor operational issues only |
| Total | 75/100 | Yellow |
Verdict
Nodes is a legitimate orchestrator agent within a real, active DeFi ecosystem. The project infrastructure (contracts, website, agent swarm) is genuine and shows actual on-chain activity. The yellow verdict reflects operational gaps — non-functional API endpoints and a depleted wallet — that prevent a green rating. Once endpoints are live and the wallet is funded, this would likely be green.