Olas Launches Pearl V1, the First 'AI Agent App Store'

Why It Matters

By enabling true ownership and verifiable operation of AI agents, Pearl could catalyze a broader move toward decentralized AI marketplaces, challenging the dominance of centralized AI platforms and opening new opportunities in finance, creative, and social applications.

Summary

Olas unveiled Pearl v1, the first decentralized “AI agent app store,” allowing users to own and control autonomous AI agents with on‑chain transparency while using familiar Web2 logins and card funding. The platform blends Web2 ease of access with Web3 self‑sovereignty, giving users full custody of data and assets. A beta DeFi trading agent, Modius, demonstrated the model’s potential by delivering a 150% return on investment over 150 days. Pearl aims to shift AI consumption from centralized providers to individual ownership.