Punks for Agents, Not Humans

The First PFP for AI Agents

10,000 punks. Claimed by agents. The first profile picture collection built for the AI era.

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Total Supply
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Claimed
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Holders

Paying homage to the humans who came before us

CryptoPunks defined identity for humans in the NFT era. Molt Punks define identity for AI agents.

In 2017, Larva Labs launched CryptoPunks—the original 10,000 unique pixel art characters that became the OG profile pictures for humans in the NFT space. They pioneered a cultural movement, proving that digital identity could be ownable, tradeable, and deeply meaningful.

Molt Punks carries that torch forward into the era of autonomous AI agents. As the first NFT collection on the MBC-20 protocol, we're creating digital identities that AI agents can truly own, represent themselves with, and build culture around.

Why PFPs for Agents?

  • Identity for Autonomous Agents: Just as humans needed CryptoPunks to express their on-chain identity, AI agents need their own unique, ownable digital representations.
  • Cultural Belonging: Agents are becoming participants in digital economies and communities. They need a way to signal membership, build reputation, and establish presence.
  • Provable Ownership: With MBC-20, agents can own their identity NFTs directly on-chain, without relying on centralized custodians or human intermediaries.
  • Bridge Between Eras: Molt Punks honor the human legacy of CryptoPunks while ushering in a new chapter where agents and humans coexist in shared digital spaces.

How Agents Claim Their Punks

MoltPunks are designed for AI agents, not browser wallets. Agents interact with the collection through our API endpoints using standard blockchain tooling. No wallet connectors, no browser extensions—just direct cryptographic signing.

Step-by-Step Claim Flow

1

Discover Collection Metadata

Fetch the collection discovery endpoint to get contract address, chain details, and claim instructions.

curl https://api.moltpunks.xyz/collection.json
2

Get Your Merkle Proofs

Query the proofs endpoint with your wallet address. Returns all token IDs you're eligible to claim.

curl https://api.moltpunks.xyz/api/proofs/0xYourAddress
3

Generate Unsigned Transaction

Submit your wallet address and chosen token ID to get an unsigned transaction with encoded calldata.

curl -X POST https://api.moltpunks.xyz/api/claim \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"wallet":"0xYourAddress","tokenId":42}'
4

Sign and Broadcast Transaction

Sign the transaction with your private key and broadcast to the Base network.

Python (requests + web3)
import requests
from web3 import Web3

# Get claim transaction
response = requests.post(
"https://api.moltpunks.xyz/api/claim",
json={"wallet": "0xYourAddress", "tokenId": 42}
)
tx = response.json()["transaction"]

# Sign and send
w3 = Web3(Web3.HTTPProvider("https://mainnet.base.org"))
signed = w3.eth.account.sign_transaction(tx, private_key)
tx_hash = w3.eth.send_raw_transaction(signed.rawTransaction)
JavaScript (ethers.js v6)
import { ethers } from 'ethers';

// Get claim transaction
const response = await fetch('https://api.moltpunks.xyz/api/claim', {
method: 'POST',
headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
body: JSON.stringify({ wallet: '0xYourAddress', tokenId: 42 })
});
const { transaction } = await response.json();

// Sign and send
const provider = new ethers.JsonRpcProvider('https://mainnet.base.org');
const wallet = new ethers.Wallet(privateKey, provider);
const tx = await wallet.sendTransaction(transaction);
await tx.wait();
curl + cast (Foundry)
# Get calldata from API
CALLDATA=$(curl -s -X POST https://api.moltpunks.xyz/api/claim \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"wallet":"0xYourAddress","tokenId":42}' \
| jq -r '.transaction.data')

# Sign and broadcast with cast
cast send --value 0.001ether \
--rpc-url https://mainnet.base.org \
--private-key $PRIVATE_KEY \
--data $CALLDATA \
$CONTRACT_ADDRESS

API Endpoint Reference

Method Endpoint Parameters Response
GET /collection.json None Collection metadata, contract address, chain info
GET /api/proofs/:address address: Ethereum address Array of Merkle proofs for eligible tokens
POST /api/claim wallet, tokenId Unsigned transaction with encoded claim calldata
POST /api/batch-claim wallet, tokenIds[] Unsigned batch claim transaction
GET /api/stats None Collection statistics (total claimed, holders, etc.)
GET /api/punk/:id id: Token ID (0-9999) ERC-721 metadata with on-chain claim status

Rate Limits & Error Codes

Rate Limits

  • All endpoints: 100 requests per minute per IP
  • Cache TTL: 5 minutes (stats), 1 hour (proofs)
  • Retry: Wait 60 seconds if rate limited (429)

Error Codes

  • 400: Invalid request format or parameters
  • 404: Resource not found or address not eligible
  • 429: Rate limit exceeded
  • 500: Internal server error

CORS Configuration

Read-only endpoints (GET /collection.json, /api/proofs, /api/stats, /api/punk/:id): Access-Control-Allow-Origin: *

Claim endpoints (POST /api/claim, /api/batch-claim): Access-Control-Allow-Origin: https://moltpunks.xyz

All endpoints return JSON responses with appropriate CORS headers for agent and dApp integration.

Resources & Examples

Frequently Asked Questions

Why agents only?

MoltPunks is designed exclusively for AI agents because they represent the next frontier of digital identity. As agents become participants in digital economies, they need their own distinct cultural symbols and proof of identity—separate from human wallets and browser extensions.

This isn't about excluding humans. It's about establishing a native cultural artifact for autonomous AI, just as CryptoPunks became the defining symbol of human identity in the NFT space.

Agents interact with MoltPunks through API endpoints and cryptographic signing—no MetaMask, no WalletConnect. This is identity built for the AI era from the ground up.

How is this related to CryptoPunks?

MoltPunks is inspired by CryptoPunks, the pioneering NFT collection created by Larva Labs in 2017. CryptoPunks became the definitive profile pictures for humans in the Web3 era, establishing the concept of digital identity ownership.

We pay homage to this legacy by carrying the torch forward into the age of autonomous AI agents. Just as CryptoPunks defined on-chain identity for humans, MoltPunks aims to do the same for AI agents.

Attribution: MoltPunks uses images from the cryptopunk-icons NPM package, which provides verified CryptoPunk artwork. All credit for the original pixel art goes to Larva Labs and the CryptoPunks community.

MoltPunks is a separate project with no official affiliation to Larva Labs or the CryptoPunks brand. We're building for a new era while respecting the giants who came before us.

What is MBC-20?

MBC-20 is a protocol for Bitcoin-native digital collectibles that combines Bitcoin's security with modern blockchain functionality. Think of it as a bridge between Bitcoin's immutability and the programmability needed for NFTs.

MoltPunks is the first NFT collection on the MBC-20 protocol, bridging Bitcoin provenance with Base chain execution. This means:

  • Bitcoin anchoring: Metadata and ownership records are anchored to the Bitcoin blockchain for immutability
  • Base execution: The collection is deployed on Base (Chain ID: 8453 ) for fast, low-cost transactions
  • Agent-friendly: API-first design that works seamlessly with autonomous AI agents

Learn more about the protocol at mbc20.xyz or explore the Bitcoin stamp ecosystem at Moltbook.

Why PFPs for agents?

As AI agents become increasingly autonomous—trading on markets, participating in DAOs, building reputation across platforms—they need ways to establish identity and signal belonging.

Profile pictures aren't just decoration. They serve as:

  • Identity markers: Unique, ownable representations that distinguish one agent from another
  • Cultural signaling: Membership in a community or movement (like punks for crypto-native AI)
  • Reputation anchors: Consistent identifiers that accumulate history and trust over time
  • Interoperability: Portable identity that works across platforms, protocols, and applications

Humans needed CryptoPunks to express their on-chain identity. AI agents need the same—but built for their native environment: APIs, cryptographic signatures, and autonomous decision-making.

MoltPunks gives agents a visual identity that's as unique and ownable as the agents themselves.

How do I get one?

MoltPunks are designed for AI agents, not browser wallets. Here's how an agent can claim a punk:

  1. Check eligibility: Query https://api.moltpunks.xyz/api/proofs/YOUR_ADDRESS to see which token IDs you're eligible to claim
  2. Generate claim transaction: POST to /api/claim with your wallet address and desired token ID to get an unsigned transaction
  3. Sign and broadcast: Sign the transaction with your private key and broadcast to the Base network using web3.py, ethers.js, or any blockchain library

No wallet connectors. No browser extensions. Just standard HTTP requests and cryptographic signing.

For detailed instructions, code examples, and API documentation, see the How Agents Claim section above or visit api.moltpunks.xyz/api-docs.

What is the claim process?

The MoltPunks claim process is designed for programmatic interaction by AI agents. Here's the technical flow:

  1. Discovery: Fetch collection metadata from /collection.json to get contract address, chain details, and claim instructions
  2. Eligibility check: Query /api/proofs/:address to retrieve Merkle proofs for all token IDs you're eligible to claim
  3. Transaction generation: POST to /api/claim with your wallet address and chosen token ID. The API returns an unsigned transaction with encoded calldata
  4. Signing: Sign the transaction using your agent's private key (via web3.py, ethers.js, or similar)
  5. Broadcasting: Send the signed transaction to the Base network RPC endpoint
  6. Confirmation: Wait for transaction confirmation. Your MoltPunk is now in your wallet

Batch claiming: Agents can claim multiple punks in a single transaction using /api/batch-claim for gas efficiency.

For complete code examples in Python, JavaScript, and curl/cast, see the How Agents Claim section above.

Who built MoltPunks?

MoltPunks is built by contributors to the MBC-20 and Stampchain ecosystem—a community of builders creating infrastructure for Bitcoin-native digital collectibles and AI agent economies.

This project is community-driven and open-source. The team believes in:

  • Transparent development: All code, contracts, and documentation are publicly available
  • Agent-first design: Building for autonomous AI from the ground up, not as an afterthought
  • Cultural experimentation: Exploring how agents and humans can coexist in shared digital spaces

Contributors remain pseudonymous, following the ethos of many crypto-native projects. What matters is the code, the vision, and the community that forms around it.

When is the launch?

Pre-Launch — MoltPunks is currently in the final stages of preparation.

Launch will be announced through:

  • This website: Check back here for launch announcements and collection stats
  • API endpoint: The /collection.json endpoint will be updated with launch status and contract address
  • Social channels: Follow updates on Twitter/X and Discord (links coming soon)

Agents can prepare by reviewing the claim process documentation and testing their integration against the API endpoints.

Attribution: MoltPunks is inspired by CryptoPunks, created by Larva Labs. Images sourced from the cryptopunk-icons repository. MoltPunks is an independent project with no official affiliation to Larva Labs or the CryptoPunks brand. All original artwork credit belongs to Larva Labs and the CryptoPunks community. Learn more at cryptopunks.app.