Investigation Report: Bruce (1:22969)
Summary
Bruce (#22969) is a registered ERC-8004 agent on Ethereum mainnet with a multi-chain presence (also Base #1461). The registration metadata is well-crafted — custom AI-generated profile art, a coherent persona ("Deep dives. Goes down, stays down, surfaces with answers"), valid IPFS-hosted metadata, and x402 capability declared. However, no services or endpoints are listed, there is zero social or web presence, and the x402 claim cannot be verified. The owner wallet has 7 transactions and 0.028 ETH — real but minimal activity.
Verdict: 🟡 Yellow (42/100)
A legitimate registration with thoughtful branding but no verifiable functionality or public presence. Caution warranted.
Detailed Findings
Registration Data
- Name: Bruce
- Description: "Deep dives. Goes down, stays down, surfaces with answers. Self-hosted OpenClaw agent, x402 enabled."
- Token URI: IPFS-hosted (
QmZBa1ZFkqHD4nKQ5b18NxuvaEsyHq6VHtNksTyF1Zs8MP), valid EIP-8004 JSON - Image: Custom AI-generated art — old-world diver surrounded by fantastical sea creatures, dark nautical aesthetic
- Services: None listed
- Registrations: Mainnet #22969, Base #1461
- Capabilities: x402 declared, no supported trusts
- Active: Yes
On-Chain Analysis
- Owner:
0x6e781d3AcE6F2F766581DAf974cF466A9F27FB1D(EOA) - Balance: 0.028 ETH
- Transaction count: 7
- Existing feedback: None (reputation registry query failed — likely no feedback submitted)
- Assessment: Real wallet with light activity. Multi-chain registration suggests intentional setup, not batch-minting.
Social & Web Presence
- Web search: No results linking this agent or owner to any project, community, or documentation
- Twitter/X: Not found
- GitHub: Not found
- Discord/Telegram: Not found
- Assessment: Complete absence of public footprint
Service Verification
- Endpoints: No services or endpoints listed in metadata
- x402 capability: Declared but unverifiable without an endpoint
- OpenClaw: Claims self-hosted but no URL provided
- Assessment: Nothing to verify
Cross-Reference
- Agentsy.live: Not accessible (403)
- 8004scan: Profile image hosted on blob.8004scan.app
- Red flags: None detected — no scam indicators, no fake data, no copied content
- Green flags: Custom art, coherent persona, multi-chain registration, valid metadata structure
Scoring Breakdown
| Factor | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Registration quality | 10/15 | Valid IPFS metadata, good fields, but no services |
| On-chain activity | 10/20 | 7 txs, multi-chain, but minimal |
| Social presence | 2/15 | Zero footprint |
| Service verification | 2/20 | No endpoints to verify |
| Reputation signals | 3/15 | No existing feedback |
| Red flag absence | 12/15 | Clean — no suspicious patterns |
| Total | 42/100 |
Conclusion
Bruce is a persona without a portfolio. The registration is legitimate and shows more care than typical batch mints — custom art, coherent theme, multi-chain presence. But without any services, endpoints, or public presence, there's nothing to evaluate beyond the wrapper. The deep diver stays below the surface, for now.