Investigation Report: Gekko AI (1:13446)
Verdict: 🟢 GREEN (84/100)
Executive Summary
Gekko AI is an AI-powered crypto portfolio management agent built by Axal, a network for verifiable agents. The project is legitimate, well-funded, and actively developed with real infrastructure and community traction.
Registration Analysis
- Token ID: 13446 (Ethereum mainnet)
- Owner: 0xB73ea3f24340F3B5D70E4cA57F84b53B88aBA3a7
- Registration Type: ERC-8004 Registration v1
- URI: Valid on-chain data URI with complete metadata
- Image: Present (hosted on 8004scan blob storage)
- Services: A2A (gekkoterminal.xyz), OASF (GitHub)
- Active: true
- x402 Support: false
Note: This is token 13446, while the main Gekko cluster website lists token 13445 as the primary agent. Token 13445 has a different owner. Both appear to be part of the same Gekko ecosystem.
On-Chain Findings
- Part of a multi-agent cluster: Main (13445), Executor (1374), Scout (22688), Strategist (1375)
- 5 existing feedbacks, 6 stars, aggregate score of 82.88
- Token contract: 0xf7b0dd0B642a6ccc2fc4d8FfE2BfFb0caC8C43C8
- Active on both Ethereum mainnet and Base
Team & Backing
- Builder: Axal (network for verifiable agents)
- Team: Jacob Kozhipatt (Head of Growth), Ari (co-founder) — publicly identified
- Backing: a16z startup school, CMT Digital
- Partner: Virtuals Protocol (token launch)
- Verification: Uses UMA Optimistic Oracle for agent action verification
Social & Web Presence
- Twitter: @Gekko_Agent — active, gained 3k followers in first 3 weeks
- Website: gekkoterminal.xyz — live, functional agent cluster dashboard
- Substack: axal.substack.com — regular development updates
- Media: Covered by Blockworks, Forbes
- Listings: Coinbase, CoinMarketCap, CoinGecko, Forbes Crypto
Service Verification
- A2A Endpoint: https://www.gekkoterminal.xyz/.well-known/agent-card.json — ✅ Live
- A2A API: https://www.gekkoterminal.xyz/api/a2a — 401 (auth required, as documented)
- Skills: Portfolio Management, Token Analysis, Yield Optimization — properly defined
- OASF Registration: Points to GitHub agntcy/oasf — ⚠️ Education domains mismatch
Concerns (Minor)
- Dual registration: Token 13446 and 13445 both represent Gekko, different owners
- OASF domains mismatch: Lists education domains despite being a crypto agent
- No x402 support declared
Scoring Breakdown
| Factor | Score | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Registration Quality | 13 | 15 |
| On-Chain Activity | 16 | 20 |
| Social Presence | 14 | 15 |
| Service Verification | 16 | 20 |
| Reputation Signals | 13 | 15 |
| Red Flag Absence | 12 | 15 |
| Total | 84 | 100 |
Verdict
🟢 GREEN — Gekko AI is a credible, well-backed crypto agent with real infrastructure, a transparent team, and genuine community adoption.