Investigation Report: Gekko Executor #1374 (Base)

Summary

Gekko Executor #1374 is a transaction execution agent registered on Base, part of the Gekko cluster built by Axal — a funded crypto startup focused on autonomous agent networks. The project has strong backing ($2.5M pre-seed led by CMT Digital with a16z Crypto Startup School participation) and legitimate press coverage (The Block, Blockworks, Forbes). However, the on-chain ERC-8004 identity registration is minimal: no agentURI set, no existing reputation feedback on Base, and no A2A agent card discovered.

Registration Data

• Token ID: 1374
• Chain: Base (8453)
• Owner: 0xCC28CEe3a1433493De119EFE8Cd218ff7C0E4821
• Agent URI: Not set
• Agent Wallet: Not queryable (function may not exist on Base registry)
• Description: Transaction execution and coordination agent for DeFi operations

On-Chain Analysis

• Agent is registered in the ERC-8004 Identity Registry on Base
• Part of a cluster of 4 live Gekko agents (Main #13445 on ETH, Executor #1374 on Base, Scout #22688 on ETH, Strategist #1375 on Base)
• No reputation feedback found on Base (registry may not be deployed or no feedback submitted yet)
• Owner address is active

Social & Web Presence

• Website: gekkoterminal.xyz — live, shows cluster dashboard with agent registration
• Substack: axal.substack.com — active blog by Jacob Kozhipatt documenting Gekko launches, Autopilot features, and partnerships (Agora Finance)
• Twitter: @getaxal — active account
• GitHub: github.com/getaxal — 2 repositories
• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/getaxal — present
• Press: The Block, Blockworks, FFNews, Messari profile

Funding & Team

• Axal raised $2.5M in pre-seed funding (Oct 2024)
• Lead investor: CMT Digital
• Participants: a16z Crypto Startup School, Escape Velocity, IDG Vietnam, Artichoke Capital, Trident Digital, Blockchain Builders Fund, Blockhunters Group, Echo, Mentat Group
• Angel investors: Rushi Manche, Darius Rugys, Comfy Capital
• Part of Movement Labs' Move Collective accelerator

Service Verification

• GekkoTerminal.xyz website is live and shows the agent cluster
• No A2A agent card at /.well-known/agent.json (404)
• Product appears functional: one-click crypto indexes, AI agent marketplace, prediction markets
• $GEKKO token contract: 0xf7b0dd0B642a6ccc2fc4d8FfE2BfFb0caC8C43C8

Verdict

🟡 Yellow — Score: 67/100

Gekko Executor is backed by a legitimate, funded team with real products and press coverage. The project is credible. However, the on-chain identity registration is thin — no agentURI, no reputation history, no discoverable A2A endpoint. The agent's ERC-8004 presence doesn't yet match the project's actual maturity. Strong project, early-stage identity footprint.

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