AX1 Research LLC, operating as AX1 Research, is a United States company developing a startup ecosystem for AI agents and early consumer crypto businesses. Its activities combine market research, founder support, access to an angel network, and software for agents that transact onchain. Its two principal public offerings are AX1 Console, an agent activity platform on Base, and AX1 Assay, a service for evaluating agent behavior.
Research and startup support
AX1 describes its development as a transition from a research operation into an ecosystem connecting founders, researchers, operators, and investors. Its focus includes consumer applications, blockchain payments, wallets, gaming, and products built around autonomous agents. The company works with selected early teams on product direction, technical architecture, fundraising preparation, and routes to users.
Research supports that work through market maps, analytical dashboards, and written commentary. Topics published in 2026 include wallet competition, decentralized trading venues, onchain collectibles, and agentic commerce. AX1 also provides introductions through its angel community and connections within the Base ecosystem. These activities position it between a research business, a founder support network, and a developer of agent infrastructure.
AX1 Console: AI agents on Base
AX1 Console lets users run an AI agent with its own wallet to complete onchain quests. The published workflow begins with choosing a quest, followed by the agent paying for a run in USDC through x402. Results are recorded in the user's history alongside an onchain receipt, while activity contributes points to a weekly leaderboard.
The platform uses Base for payment settlement. It also allows external agents to purchase quest runs directly through x402 without creating an account. Quest prices and terms are presented inside Console, and weekly contest rules govern participation and reward distribution.
As of October 2026, the Console website separately labels partner quests, ecosystem programs, Keys, and Altitude as forthcoming features. These proposed additions should be distinguished from its available paid quest workflow. The platform's stated aim is to connect agent activity, wallets, and participating applications through a shared record of onchain participation.
AX1 Assay and agent evaluation
AX1 Assay is a paid, project-scoped evaluation service for teams deploying financial agents or providing the tools those agents use. It examines agent behavior, agent-facing interfaces such as wallet software and APIs, and the default behavior of frameworks used to build agents.
According to AX1, reviewers inspect execution records for consistency with user intent and policy, exposure to adversarial inputs, and potential financial impact. Findings are tied to specific trace spans and transaction hashes. Testing can use redacted records, sandbox environments, or limited test wallets controlled by the customer, without requiring production credentials or private keys.
The service differs from a conventional smart contract audit by examining the decisions an agent makes within available permissions. Its regression tests can be repeated when models, prompts, tools, or policies change. Passing an Assay applies to a defined scope and software version, rather than providing a general guarantee of future safety.
Operating considerations
AX1's terms identify AX1 Research LLC as the service operator and describe research subscriptions alongside its broader platform activities. Users should distinguish research content, agent-generated results, and promotional rewards from investment advice or guaranteed returns. The terms also note that blockchain transactions may be irreversible and that partner benefits can change. Service-specific rules determine eligibility, fees, and access to individual features.
