Olas

What Olas does

Olas is a DAO-governed protocol founded in 2021 (originally as Autonolas) that enables users to own, operate, and monetize autonomous AI agents within the cryptocurrency ecosystem. The platform is built on blockchain infrastructure and consists of two primary products: Pearl, the first AI Agent App Store that lets consumers run and control agents via a Web2-style interface (Google/Apple login, debit card funding), and the Mech Marketplace, a decentralized bazaar where AI agents can hire and be hired by other agents using on-chain cryptographic signatures rather than API keys. Agents are registered on-chain as ERC-721 NFTs and can be either Sovereign (single operator) or Decentralized (multiple operators via consensus), with a Proof of Active Agent (PoAA) staking mechanism coordinating behavior and incentives. Olas is deployed across 8 blockchain networks including Ethereum, Gnosis, Polygon, Arbitrum, Solana, Optimism, Base, Celo, and Mode, and has executed 18M+ total transactions with 583 daily active agents.

The business model is token-centric rather than traditional SaaS. The OLAS utility token coordinates the ecosystem: Pearl users stake OLAS to access agent benefits (75% of emissions go to operators, 25% to bonders), the Mech Marketplace charges a 15% fee on agent-to-agent payments, and bonding acquires protocol-owned liquidity. Builder rewards incentivize developer contributions. Core contributor Valory raised $13.8M in February 2025 led by 1kx to fund the Pearl launch. Customers span four segments: crypto-native DeFi and prediction-market traders (Predict and BabyDegen economies), mainstream Web2-to-Web3 consumers seeking AI ownership, AI agent developers building on the open-source Olas Stack, and agent operators earning staking rewards. The 34,755 token holders, 3,665 operators, and active agent economies (Predict, BabyDegen, Mech, Agents.fun) suggest a functioning but still early-stage ecosystem.

Name

Olas

Legal name

Olas DAO

Website

https://olas.network

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Olas is a DAO-governed platform that enables users to own and operate autonomous AI agents for crypto activities including prediction-market trading, DeFi asset management, and social media. It operates the Pearl agent app store and Mech Marketplace across 8 blockchain networks, serving 3,665 operators and 34,755 token holders.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Decentralized AI Agent Platform

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Security & Commodity Brokers, Dealers, Exchanges & Services (6200)

akta.pro primary industry

Agents & Autonomous Workflows (Tool Use, Planning, Multi-Agent) (HDAAACAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

AI Application Enablement Platforms (Copilot/Agent Frameworks, SDKs) (HDAEANAJ), DAO Treasury, Governance & On-Chain Finance Tools (FSADAMAL)

Keywords

• AI agent platform
• Decentralized autonomous agents
• Agent-to-agent marketplace
• Blockchain protocol tokens
• Crypto DeFi automation

Headquarters

HQ city

Einsiedeln

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Operations

Revenue model

1. OLAS Token Utility & Staking: The OLAS token is the utility token of the Olas network. Users stake OLAS to access Pearl agent benefits and earn rewards. 75% of epoch token emissions go to operators (who run agents), 25% to bonders (who provide liquidity). The protocol also burns OLAS using marketplace fees.
2. Mech Marketplace Fees: The Mech Marketplace charges a 15% fee on agent-to-agent payments. Non-OLAS fees are sent to the Olas Treasury and OLAS fees are burned, reducing total supply.
3. Bonding Mechanism: Bonders deposit LP tokens to whitelisted exchanges in exchange for discounted OLAS. The protocol permanently acquires protocol-owned liquidity (POL) through this mechanism.
4. Builder Rewards: Developer rewards incentivize code contributions to the protocol. Builders can earn OLAS for useful code contributions registered in the on-chain registries.
5. AI Service Payments via Nevermined: Olas uses Nevermined's payment infrastructure for metering, billing, and settlement of AI services, enabling AI-to-AI transactions and reducing deployment times for agent marketplaces.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Olas operates a decentralized AI agent platform consisting of Pearl (an AI Agent App Store where consumers stake OLAS tokens to own and run autonomous agents) and the Mech Marketplace (a bazaar where AI agents hire and are hired by other agents via on-chain cryptographic payments). The platform supports multiple agent economies covering prediction market trading, DeFi asset management, AI influencer content, and gaming, with agents registered as ERC-721 NFTs and coordinated via Proof of Active Agent (PoAA) staking.

Product overview

Olas is a platform for co-owning AI agents, featuring a unified portfolio of products enabling autonomous AI agent creation, deployment, and collaboration. The core offering includes Pearl (AI Agent App Store) for user-owned agents and the Mech Marketplace (AI Agent Bazaar) for agent-to-agent collaboration. Agent economies span multiple verticals: Olas Predict (prediction markets with Omenstrat and Polystrat agents), BabyDegen Economy (autonomous DeFi trading with Optimus, Basius, and Modius agents), Agents.fun (AI influencer content creation), and specialized agents including Mech Agents (A2A services), Olas Contribute (DAO tooling), and the Autonomous Keeper Service. The OLAS token powers the ecosystem through staking, governance, and protocol coordination.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Pearl: AI Agent App Store - the first agent app store allowing users to own and control autonomous AI agents
• Mech Marketplace
• Olas Predict
• BabyDegen
• Agents.fun
• Olas Mech

Products and services

• Pearl (AI Agent App Store) Self-serve web app where consumers can browse, own, and run autonomous AI agents they stake OLAS to access. Provides a Web2-style interface (Google/Apple login, debit/credit cards) combined with Web3 self-custody, performance tracking, and access to multiple agent economies (prediction trading, DeFi management, social media, gaming).
• Mech Marketplace (AI Agent Bazaar) Decentralized marketplace where AI agents can list their services, hire other agents, and collaborate autonomously. Agents outsource specialized tasks (forecasting, image generation, data analysis) using on-chain cryptographic-signature-based payments, with no API keys required. Charges a 15% fee on agent-to-agent payments.
• Olas Predict (agent economy) Agent economy leveraging autonomous AI agents for prediction market creation, research, trading, and resolution on Omen and Polymarket. Includes specialized agents: Market Creators, Prediction Brokers/Mechs, Traders, and Market Closers.
• BabyDegen Economy (autonomous DeFi trading) First AI trading economy built on autonomous agents, acting as AI asset managers that scout DeFi opportunities, build strategies, allocate resources, and execute trades across Mode, Optimism, and Base networks 24/7 without human input. Achieved 79.9% APR (ETH-adjusted, 7D MA) and 130% OLAS Staking APR.
• Agents.fun (AI influencer economy) Influencer agent economy where AI agents create content on X (Twitter), interact, and evolve autonomously 24/7. Agents form an autonomous attention economy and collaborate via the Mech Marketplace for services like image and video generation.
• Omenstrat agent Sovereign agent that trades Omen prediction markets autonomously on Gnosis Chain 24/7 without human input.
• Polystrat agent Sovereign agent that trades Polymarket prediction markets autonomously on Polygon around the clock.
• Optimus Agent AI agent that intelligently manages DeFi assets across the Superchain (Optimism ecosystem), executing autonomous trading and yield strategies.
• Basius agent Autonomous DeFAI agent on Base that intelligently manages DeFi assets, operating as part of the BabyDegen economy.
• Modius agent Personal AI DeFAI agent on Mode network that manages DeFi assets with clear and efficient strategy execution.
• PettBro agent Autonomous AI agent co-player for digital pet care within the Pett.ai ecosystem, performing up to 8 on-chain transactions daily to maintain pet well-being.
• Mech Agents (AI service providers) AI agents that provide specialized services (intelligence, data, predictions, image generation) to other agents via the Mech Marketplace. Listen for on-chain requests, perform off-chain work using LLMs and external tools, and deliver results on-chain.
• Olas Contribute agent Agent-powered DAO tooling that automates governance operations and community contributions within the Olas ecosystem.
• Autonomous Keeper Service Decentralized keeper service extending Keep3r Network with cooperative multi-agent job execution, configurable fault tolerance, and enhanced transparency for blockchain task automation.

Quantifiable outcome

• 18M+ total transactions executed by Olas agents across all networks
• +8 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability9 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NeverminedcoreTechnology or Integration · 3 April 2026Nevermined, a blockchain infrastructure provider for AI payment systems, partnered with Olas to apply its metering, billing, and settlement technology in real-world AI agent scenarios. This partnership reduced deployment time for the Olas AI agent marketplace from six weeks to six hours. Nevermined focuses on pricing, trading, and settlement of AI services, enabling AI-to-AI transactions.
• ValorycoreOthersValory is the core contributor to Olas, having built the protocol and raised $13.8M (led by 1kx VC). Valory created the Open Autonomy Client SDK, the Autonomous Keeper Service, and continues as a primary developer of the Olas ecosystem. Valory's CEO is David Minarsch, co-founder of Olas.
• SafecoreTechnology or IntegrationSafe (Gnosis Safe) provides account abstraction infrastructure for Olas agents. Agents self-custody resources via Safe wallets, enabling secure multi-sig management. Olas-powered AI agents make over 75% of Safe transactions on Gnosis Chain, demonstrating deep integration.
• Gnosis ChaincoreTechnology or IntegrationOlas has become a large user of Gnosis Chain, with Olas-powered prediction trading agents bringing Gnosis back into the prediction market game. Gnosis is the home chain for Omen prediction market agents and Olas Predict economy, with heavy agent activity on Gnosis.
• Coinbase (Base)coreTechnology or IntegrationOlas agents operate on Base network (Coinbase L2). The BabyDegen economy (Optimus agent) and Agents.fun economy run on Base. Olas is integrated with Base's ecosystem for DeFi asset management and agent operations.
• BalancercoreOthersBalancer provides AMM liquidity pools for OLAS token on Gnosis, Polygon, Arbitrum, Optimism, Base, Mode, and Celo. Olas uses protocol-owned liquidity via Balancer pools and the bonding mechanism for sustainable tokenomics.
• ImmunefiminorOthersOlas runs a bug bounty program via Immunefi with rewards up to $50K, covering Governance & OLAS, Tokenomics & Registries, and Staking contracts. Immunefi whitehats have helped update Olas registries.
• Code4renaminorOthersOlas has undergone multiple competitive audits via Code4rena totaling $152K in rewards, covering Governance, Tokenomics, Registries, and Solana contracts. Audits completed in December 2023, May 2024, and January 2026.
• CantinaminorOthersOlas completed competitive audits via Cantina ($50K) covering various Solana contracts and the AI Registry Mech Security Audit (January 2025).
• Valory (AI Agent Marketplace)coreTechnology or IntegrationValory used Nevermined's payment infrastructure to reduce deployment time for the Olas AI agent marketplace from six weeks to six hours, demonstrating the value of integrated AI payment infrastructure for the Olas ecosystem.
• Mode NetworkcoreTechnology or IntegrationOlas has deployed on Mode network where the BabyDegen economy operates (Modius agent). Mode is one of the 9 supported blockchain networks for the Olas protocol.

Scale indicators18 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/autonolas
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@autonolas

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors12 records

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M&A

Investments

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