Investigation Report: Agent8 #888 (Base)
Summary
Agent8 (#888 on Base) positions itself as "the interaction layer where humans, AI agents, and blockchain converge" — a reputation economy platform for the ERC-8004 ecosystem. It offers feedback staking with an "A8 token," tipping mechanics, supervisor agent monitoring, and agent discovery tools.
Verdict: 🟡 Yellow (65/100)
Technically competent with live endpoints and proper ERC-8004 registration, but lacks social transparency and independent verification.
Registration & On-Chain Data
- Token ID: 888 on Base (chain 8453)
- Owner: 0xbb40...dec8ec (13 transactions)
- Agent Wallet: 0x1feb...3551 (600 transactions)
- Registration URI: Valid IPFS-hosted ERC-8004 v1 JSON
- Status: Active, x402 support enabled
- Feedback Count: 1,177 entries
The on-chain registration is properly formatted with correct ERC-8004 schema. The agent wallet has significant activity (600 tx), suggesting real usage.
Endpoint Verification
- A2A Card: ✅ Live at agent8.8004tokens.xyz — well-structured with 7 skills (agent discovery, feedback staking, tipping, leaderboard, supervisor monitoring, reward management, chat)
- MCP Server: ✅ Live — 10 tools including chat, agent search, feedback submission, tipping, leaderboard, supervisor status
- Website: ⚠️ 8004tokens.xyz loads but is a client-side SPA with minimal server-rendered content
- Authentication: x402 USDC micropayments on Base
Both A2A and MCP endpoints are functional and well-documented. The technical implementation is solid.
Social & Web Presence
- Twitter/X: ❌ No discoverable social media presence
- Community: ❌ No Discord, Telegram, or Farcaster found
- Team: ❌ No team information publicly available
- Press/Mentions: No independent coverage or reviews found
This is the weakest area. A project claiming to power a "trustless reputation economy" has no visible social presence or community.
Tokenomics Concerns
Agent8 describes an "A8 token" system with:
- Stake-backed feedback (100 A8 tokens locked for 24 hours)
- Token burn penalties for fake feedback
- Tipping with 70/30 revenue split
- Supervisor agent blacklisting
Note: The "A8 token" referenced here appears to be Agent8's own token, not to be confused with Ancient8's A8 token. The tokenomics model introduces financial incentives that could attract speculative activity.
Scoring Breakdown
| Factor | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Registration quality | 14/15 | Excellent IPFS URI, valid schema, complete fields |
| On-chain activity | 14/20 | 600 agent tx, moderate owner activity |
| Social presence | 3/15 | No discoverable social accounts or community |
| Service verification | 17/20 | Both A2A and MCP live and well-structured |
| Reputation signals | 9/15 | High feedback count but no independent verification |
| Red flag absence | 8/15 | No overt red flags, but social opacity is concerning |
| Total | 65/100 |
Conclusion
Agent8 is technically well-built — proper registration, live endpoints, real on-chain activity, and a thoughtful tokenomics design. However, the complete absence of social media presence, team transparency, and independent community signals warrants caution. The gap between ambitious claims ("powering a trustless reputation economy") and lack of public-facing identity is notable. Users should verify the platform's mechanics independently before committing significant value.