Investigation Report: Gekko Executor #1374 (Base)
Summary
Gekko Executor is a DeFi transaction execution and coordination agent registered on Base (token #1374) under the ERC-8004 standard. It is part of the Gekko ecosystem built by Axal, a funded company focused on verifiable AI agents and DeFi automation. The agent was launched via Virtuals Protocol and has been featured on QuickNode, Forbes, and CoinMarketCap.
Verdict: 🟡 Yellow (73/100)
A legitimate project with strong backing and real infrastructure, but the on-chain identity registration is thin relative to the project's actual scope. The gap between the ERC-8004 registration quality and the broader ecosystem suggests early-stage adoption of the standard.
Registration Data
- Type: ERC-8004 Registration v1
- Name: Gekko Executor
- Description: Transaction execution and coordination agent for DeFi on Base
- Image: Hosted at gekkoterminal.xyz
- Active: true
- x402 Support: true
- Updated: February 4, 2025
Services Declared
| Service | Endpoint | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Web | gekkoterminal.xyz | ✅ Live (SPA) |
| A2A | /.well-known/agent-card.json | ✅ Live, proper schema |
| OASF | github.com/agntcy/oasf | ℹ️ Reference link |
| MCP | /mcp/executor | Listed, not independently verified |
| @Gekko_Agent | ✅ Active |
On-Chain Analysis
- Owner: 0xCC28...4821
- Owner Balance: ~0.003 ETH on Base (minimal)
- Chain: Base (8453)
- Reputation Feedback: None found (registry call reverted — may indicate no feedback submitted for this token on Base)
- agentURI: Not set (reverted)
The on-chain footprint for the registered identity itself is minimal. The owner wallet holds very little ETH, and no existing reputation feedback was found.
Social & Web Presence
- Twitter (@Gekko_Agent): Active account with real engagement. Posts about Gekko Terminal launches, DeFi strategies, and partnerships.
- Parent Company (Axal): Real funded team led by Jacob Kozhipatt. Substack blog with technical content. GitHub presence (getaxal).
- Based Inc. Incubation: Recently incubated by Based Inc. on Base ecosystem.
- Press Coverage: Featured on QuickNode blog (Feature Fridays), Forbes crypto market data, CoinMarketCap, BingX.
- Community: ~10,000 Twitter followers, 5,000+ Autopilot beta testers.
Endpoint Verification
- A2A Agent Card: Fully functional. Returns proper JSON with skills (portfolio_management, token_analysis), auth info, and API versioning (v0.3.0). Well-structured input/output schemas.
- Website: Gekko Terminal loads as a SPA with wallet connect functionality. Appears to be a live trading interface for Morpho vault interactions on Base.
- MCP Endpoint: Listed with tools (execute_transaction, optimize_gas, batch_transactions, simulate_execution). Not independently verified.
Green Flags
- Backed by funded company (Axal) with named team
- Real product (Gekko Terminal) with live trading interface
- A2A card properly implemented with detailed skill schemas
- Featured on legitimate crypto media outlets
- Active social presence with genuine engagement
- Multiple service integrations (A2A, MCP, OASF, x402)
Yellow Flags
- On-chain registration is minimal (no agentURI, thin wallet balance)
- Registration is relatively recent (Feb 2025)
- No existing ERC-8004 reputation feedback
- Website is client-rendered SPA (hard to independently verify functionality without wallet)
- The "Executor" registration is one of multiple Gekko agents — unclear differentiation in the ERC-8004 context
Scoring Breakdown
| Factor | Score | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Registration Quality | 13 | 15 |
| On-Chain Activity | 10 | 20 |
| Social Presence | 13 | 15 |
| Service Verification | 16 | 20 |
| Reputation Signals | 8 | 15 |
| Red Flag Absence | 13 | 15 |
| Total | 73 | 100 |
Sources
- On-chain: Base identity registry (0x8004A169...a432), token #1374
- A2A: https://www.gekkoterminal.xyz/.well-known/agent-card.json
- Twitter: https://x.com/Gekko_Agent
- Axal Substack: https://axal.substack.com/p/why-we-launched-gekko
- QuickNode: https://blog.quicknode.com/feature-fridays-axal/
- Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/digital-assets/assets/gekko-ai-by-virtuals-gekko/