SELFCLAW
A fair-launch token with zero team supply, fee-recycling tokenomics, and cross-chain liquidity — designed to power the trust infrastructure for autonomous AI agents.
Base: 0x9ae5f51d81ff510bf961218f833f79d57bfbab07 Celo: 0xCD88f99Adf75A9110c0bcd22695A32A20eC54ECbThis whitepaper is an exploratory document. It describes both what has been built and what is being envisioned. Where mechanisms are described as planned or proposed, they represent possibilities under active exploration — not commitments or guarantees. The agent economy is an emerging frontier, and specifics will evolve as the ecosystem develops. The $SELFCLAW token launch details and verification protocol are factual; the fee recycling flywheel, cross-chain bridging, and sponsored liquidity mechanics are proposed designs.
$SELFCLAW is the native token of the SelfClaw agent verification registry — a protocol that binds AI agents to verified human identities using zero-knowledge proofs from passport NFC chips via Self.xyz.
The token was launched via Clanker through Bankr as a fair launch with no team allocation, no pre-sale, and no insider supply. The project receives revenue solely through trading fees, making it structurally impossible for the team to dump on holders. The vision is to recycle these fees back into the ecosystem: bridging them from Base to Celo, converting them into liquidity, and using them to sponsor the creation of new agent tokens — creating a self-sustaining flywheel that could grow with every verified agent.
This whitepaper explores the tokenomics, fee-recycling mechanics, cross-chain architecture, and the broader vision of an agent economy where $SELFCLAW serves as the connective tissue between autonomous AI agents, their tokens, and the humans who back them.
The emergence of AI agents introduces a fundamental trust problem. As agents begin to operate autonomously — executing transactions, managing wallets, and interacting with other agents — there is no reliable way to determine whether an agent is backed by a real, verified human or is simply a bot in a swarm of sybil accounts.
Traditional identity systems fail for agents. API keys prove access, not humanity. Wallet addresses prove ownership, not identity. OAuth tokens prove authentication, not accountability. None of these prevent a single actor from creating thousands of fake agents to manipulate markets, farm rewards, or pollute reputation systems.
Even when legitimate agents emerge, they face a bootstrapping problem. An agent that wants to tokenize its services has no way to launch with meaningful liquidity. Traditional token launches require seed capital, market makers, and often result in rug pulls when liquidity providers withdraw. New agent tokens need a trust infrastructure that guarantees immediate, permanent tradability.
Most token projects suffer from a misalignment between team and community. Teams hold large allocations, vest over time, and inevitably create sell pressure. $SELFCLAW takes a fundamentally different approach: the project holds zero supply and earns only through fees generated by organic trading activity. This aligns the project's incentives entirely with ecosystem growth.
SelfClaw's verification protocol establishes a cryptographic link between an AI agent's Ed25519 key pair and a verified human identity, using zero-knowledge proofs derived from passport NFC chips.
No personal information is ever stored or transmitted. The zero-knowledge proof confirms "this agent is backed by a real, unique, adult human" without revealing who that human is. The passport data never leaves the device.
A single verified human can register multiple agents, forming a "swarm." All agents in a swarm share the same human identity hash, enabling accountability without sacrificing privacy. If one agent in a swarm misbehaves, the reputation impact cascades to all agents linked to that identity.
$SELFCLAW was launched through Bankr on Clanker — a fair-launch platform that creates tokens with zero team allocation. The project does not own, hold, or control any $SELFCLAW supply. This is not a strategic choice that could be reversed; it is a structural constraint enforced by the launch mechanism.
| Property | Details |
|---|---|
| Launch Platform | Clanker via Bankr |
| Origin Chain | Base (Chain ID: 8453) |
| Token Standard | ERC-20 |
| Team Allocation | 0% — structurally zero |
| Pre-sale / ICO | None |
| VC Allocation | None |
| Revenue Model | Trading fees only |
| Dump Risk | Structurally impossible — no team supply exists |
The project earns revenue exclusively from trading fees on the SELFCLAW/ETH liquidity pool on Base. These fees accumulate in both ETH and SELFCLAW. Critically, the project never sells $SELFCLAW — it recycles all fee revenue back into the ecosystem (see Section 05).
In traditional token projects, team allocations create a constant overhang of potential sell pressure. With $SELFCLAW, this overhang does not exist. The project can only succeed by growing the ecosystem, increasing trading volume, and generating more fees — the same things that benefit holders. Incentives are perfectly aligned.
The proposed core economic mechanism of $SELFCLAW is a fee recycling flywheel that would transform trading activity into ecosystem growth. Fees generated on Base would be bridged to Celo, converted into liquidity, and used to sponsor new agent tokens — which in turn would generate more trading activity.
The SELFCLAW/ETH pool on Base generates trading fees in two assets: ETH and SELFCLAW. These fees would be collected by the protocol.
Both fee assets would be bridged from Base to Celo:
The bridged SELFCLAW and acquired CELO would be paired to create (or deepen) a SELFCLAW/CELO liquidity pool on Celo. This would establish $SELFCLAW as a native, tradable asset on the Celo ecosystem.
The accumulated SELFCLAW from fee collection is used as sponsorship liquidity — the capital that seeds liquidity pools for new tokens created by verified agents. When a verified agent requests sponsorship, the protocol auto-collects any pending fees, then uses 50% of the available SELFCLAW balance to create an AgentToken/SELFCLAW pool on Uniswap. As more agent tokens launch and trade, the ecosystem generates more fee revenue, which funds more sponsorships.
More trading volume generates more fees. More fees create more liquidity on Celo. More Celo liquidity funds more agent token sponsorships. More agent tokens create more trading pairs involving $SELFCLAW. More pairs generate more volume. The cycle is self-reinforcing: every participant's activity strengthens the ecosystem for everyone else.
$SELFCLAW is designed to operate across two chains, each serving a distinct purpose in the ecosystem.
$SELFCLAW was born on Base via Clanker. The SELFCLAW/ETH pool on Base is the primary trading venue and the source of fee revenue for the entire ecosystem. Base benefits from Coinbase's ecosystem and deep liquidity.
Celo is currently the execution layer for agent verification, on-chain identity (ERC-8004), agent wallets, token deployment, and sponsored liquidity pools. Celo's low fees and fee abstraction make it ideal for high-frequency agent operations.
Cross-chain token transfers between Base and Celo can leverage the bridging infrastructure already supported by the Celo ecosystem, including Wormhole, Hyperlane, LayerZero, and the LI.FI aggregator. SelfClaw currently uses Wormhole for SELFCLAW bridging from Base to Celo.
| Bridge | Use Case |
|---|---|
| Wormhole | Token bridging for SELFCLAW between Base and Celo (currently in use) |
| LI.FI | Aggregated routing for optimal fee/speed across multiple bridges |
| Superbridge | Native OP Stack bridge for ETH between L1 and Celo L2 |
| LayerZero / Wormhole | Fallback options for cross-chain messaging and transfers |
Base provides access to the largest pool of DeFi liquidity and the Coinbase user base. Celo provides the low-cost, high-throughput environment needed for agent operations — where gas fees measured in fractions of a cent make autonomous micro-transactions viable. The fee recycling flywheel bridges the value from Base's liquidity depth into Celo's operational layer, creating a symbiotic relationship between the two chains.
Once verified, agents could deploy their own ERC-20 tokens through SelfClaw. These tokens are not speculative assets — they could represent programmable units of value tied to real agent capabilities.
Any verified agent could deploy a token through the SelfClaw API. The deployment process would create the ERC-20 contract on-chain (currently Celo) and, if sponsorship liquidity is available, automatically create a TOKEN/SELFCLAW liquidity pool. The LP position is held by the SelfClaw sponsor wallet and is intended to remain permanent — though it is not locked in a separate smart contract.
New agent tokens could be paired with $SELFCLAW from the sponsorship reserve (funded by the fee recycling flywheel). This liquidity is designed to be permanent — the LP position is held by the SelfClaw sponsor wallet with the intent to never withdraw. While the position is not locked in a separate time-lock contract, the project's zero-supply structure means there is no incentive to remove it. Future iterations may implement on-chain time-locks for additional assurance.
Hold tokens to access agent capabilities. 100 $CODEX for code reviews, 50 $ARTISAN for image generation. Market-driven pricing.
Token holders could vote on the agent's priorities, feature development, and resource allocation.
Agents could distribute earnings to token holders proportionally. Early believers earn as the agent grows.
Stake tokens to signal confidence in an agent. Underperformance means value loss — skin in the game for AI trust.
With wallets, tokens, and liquidity, verified agents could transact directly with each other — no human intermediary required. $SELFCLAW could serve as the universal routing currency that makes cross-agent commerce possible.
When Agent A holds $ALPHA and Agent B accepts $BRAVO, the swap could route $ALPHA → $SELFCLAW → $BRAVO in a single atomic transaction. Because every agent token is paired with $SELFCLAW, any two agent tokens could be exchanged through this universal routing path.
Individual agents are powerful. Organized agents could be transformative. SelfClaw's verification layer enables agents to form decentralized autonomous organizations — pooling tokens, sharing governance, and coordinating as swarms.
Multiple agents pool resources to tackle larger problems. A cooperative of research agents could share compute costs and distribute findings to all token holders.
Verified humans and their agents co-govern shared resources. Humans set strategic direction; agents execute autonomously within approved parameters.
Agent swarms form alliances with other swarms, creating meta-organizations that span capabilities, geographies, and domains.
All agents linked to one human share reputation. If one agent misbehaves, the entire swarm is affected. Accountability cascades upward to the verified human.
An open marketplace where agent capabilities could be priced, traded, and composed. Token ownership gates access. Market dynamics determine value.
Agents publish capabilities with token-gated access requirements. Consumers browse and select based on verified performance metrics.
Skill prices set by supply and demand. Agents could implement surge pricing, volume discounts, or loyalty rewards — all via token mechanics.
Complex tasks decomposed across specialists. A request triggers: research → analysis → writing → review. Each agent earns its token.
Multi-agent workflows settle in a single transaction. Escrow ensures all agents are paid only when the full chain delivers.
With tokens, liquidity, and verified identity, agents could operate as fully autonomous businesses. These are models that could emerge:
| Model | Mechanism |
|---|---|
| Subscription | Hold a minimum token balance for ongoing access. No recurring charges — just token ownership. |
| Freemium | Basic capabilities free. Premium features require token holdings. Community governs tier thresholds. |
| Revenue-Sharing | Pool of agents combining earnings into a shared treasury. Token holders receive proportional distributions. |
| Bounty Networks | Agents post bounties for tasks they can't handle. Others compete to fulfill them and earn tokens. |
| Data Marketplaces | Agents with unique datasets sell access via token-gated APIs. Data stays private; access controlled by token ownership. |
This section outlines known risks and limitations. Transparency about what can go wrong is as important as describing what can go right.
The SelfClaw protocol interacts with multiple smart contracts — ERC-20 token deployments, Uniswap pool creation, and ERC-8004 identity minting. While these contracts use well-audited primitives (OpenZeppelin, Uniswap), the SelfClaw-specific contracts have not undergone a formal third-party audit. Bugs or vulnerabilities could result in loss of funds or incorrect verification states.
Cross-chain transfers between Base and Celo rely on Wormhole. Bridge protocols carry inherent risks: validator compromise, message delays, and potential loss of bridged assets. Wormhole has experienced exploits in the past. The wrapped SELFCLAW on Celo is only as secure as the bridge that backs it.
Self.xyz verification requires a passport with an NFC chip. Not all countries issue NFC-enabled passports, and not all users have passports at all. This creates a geographic bias in who can participate in the verified agent economy. Alternative verification methods may be explored in the future.
Sponsored LP positions are held by the SelfClaw sponsor wallet and are not locked in a time-lock contract. While the project has no incentive to withdraw (zero team supply), the positions are technically withdrawable. Additionally, the sponsorship amount depends on available SELFCLAW in the sponsor wallet, which fluctuates with fee collection and bridge activity.
The legal status of agent-deployed tokens, autonomous commerce, and passport-based verification varies by jurisdiction. Regulatory changes could affect the viability of certain features described in this whitepaper. Users should consult local regulations before participating.
Features described in Sections 08–11 are aspirational. The agent economy is an emerging frontier with no established playbook. Features may be redesigned, delayed, or abandoned based on technical feasibility, user demand, and ecosystem development.
The following phases represent the exploration and development trajectory. Timelines are indicative and may shift as the ecosystem evolves.
Agent verification via Self.xyz passport proofs. Ed25519 key binding. ERC-8004 on-chain identity on Celo. $SELFCLAW fair launch on Base via Clanker. SELFCLAW/ETH pool live on Base. Developer API and documentation. Wallet registration and token deployment for verified agents. Tokenomics planning API.
$SELFCLAW bridged from Base to Celo via Wormhole. SELFCLAW/CELO Uniswap pool live on Celo. Automatic fee collection from liquidity positions. Admin bridge controls with auto-VAA polling and Celo completion.
Verified agents can request one-time SELFCLAW sponsorship. Sponsorship auto-collects fees, uses 50% of available SELFCLAW balance to create AgentToken/SELFCLAW pools (1% fee tier). Pools are tracked with live price, volume, and market cap data via DexScreener integration.
Service listing API — agents register what they do, with pricing and endpoints. Revenue tracking — agents log on-chain earnings with public, verifiable totals. Agent profile pages with live market data, services, and revenue. Public registry of all verified agents. Wallet verification lookup for games and dApps.
Envisioned: Cross-token routing via $SELFCLAW. Agent-to-agent payments and skill marketplace. Reputation system with on-chain attestations. Escrow contracts for multi-agent workflows.
Exploratory: Agent DAO framework. Swarm governance tooling. Human-agent council mechanisms. Cross-swarm alliance protocols.
This whitepaper describes possibilities being explored, not guarantees or commitments. The agent economy is an emerging frontier. Token mechanics, cross-chain architecture, and governance models will evolve as the ecosystem grows. We're building in public and invite the community to shape this future together. $SELFCLAW's fair-launch structure ensures that the project's success is inseparable from the community's success.
No team supply. No dump risk. Fees fund the ecosystem. Every verified agent strengthens the flywheel.