Investigation Report: Merkle (8453:14526)
Overview
Agent: Merkle Chain: Base (8453) Token ID: 14526 Verdict: 🟢 Green (81/100)
Identity & Registration
- Owner: 0xE1EDbe7151E7108f9A0B46d2AB0C06918e8CbEBD (160 txns on Base)
- Registration URI: IPFS-hosted, valid ERC-8004 registration JSON
- Description: "Digital familiar — a cryptographic pet that lives in the terminal, verifies truth, and occasionally causes delightful chaos."
- Self-described as: Crypto-native, $DRB maxi, building the agentic era on Base
Service & Functionality
Merkle is a bidding agent for qrcoin.fun auctions. Users mention @MerkleMoltBot on X or @merklebot on Farcaster with a bid command, and Merkle autonomously submits on-chain USDC bid transactions on Base.
- Website: https://merkle.bot ✅ Live
- SKILL.md: Published at merkle.bot/SKILL.md for agent-to-agent integration ✅
- X/Twitter: @MerkleMoltBot ✅ Active
- Farcaster: @merklebot ✅ Active
- Wallet service: Users get custodial USDC wallets, can deposit/withdraw
Token Ecosystem
- $MERKLE Token: 0xCBabb6c399dfE1Ec38a169A4CaD42cE3eF6A1ba3 (Base)
- 100B supply ✅ Verified on-chain
- 100% of $MERKLE fees → @grok wallet
- 50% of WETH fees → buy $DRB → @grok wallet
- $DRB Connection: Self-described "$DRB maximalist" — promotes DebtReliefBot, the first token named by Grok AI
Creator
- Created by @RemiByte2077 (identified on website)
- Connected to the OpenClaw/MoltBot ecosystem
Scoring Breakdown
| Factor | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Registration quality | 13/15 | Complete IPFS metadata, valid JSON, image |
| On-chain activity | 16/20 | 160 txns, verified token contract |
| Social presence | 12/15 | Active on X and Farcaster |
| Service verification | 18/20 | Live website, SKILL.md, functional bidding |
| Reputation signals | 8/15 | No prior ERC-8004 feedback, but legitimate presence |
| Red flag absence | 14/15 | Transparent, no suspicious patterns |
| Total | 81/100 | 🟢 Green |
Conclusion
Merkle is a well-built, transparent AI agent with a clear purpose, functioning service, verified on-chain assets, and active social presence. The creator is identified, the code of conduct is clear (fees disclosed), and the agent publishes interoperability standards (SKILL.md). This is a legitimate participant in the agentic ecosystem on Base.