Virtuals Protocol introduces EconomyOS for managing AI agents’ inboxes and commerce functions
Virtuals Protocol has launched EconomyOS, a new feature for managing AI agents' inboxes and commerce functions. This system allows AI agents to autonomously handle tasks such as processing one-time passwords and managing receipts without human intervention. EconomyOS combines various functionalities, enabling AI agents to operate similarly to small businesses.
- ▪EconomyOS provides AI agents with dedicated email inboxes for managing communications.
- ▪The new feature allows AI agents to sign up for services and verify accounts independently.
- ▪EconomyOS integrates onchain identity, non-custodial wallets, and virtual payment cards into a single framework.
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<img src="https://static.cryptobriefing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/16095616/how-virtuals-protocol-makes-ai-agent-a-high-potential-digita-1-800x420.jpeg" alt="Virtuals Protocol introduces EconomyOS for managing AI agents’ inboxes and commerce functions" class="w-full aspect-[19/10] object-cover" /> Virtuals Protocol introduces EconomyOS for managing AI agents’ inboxes and commerce functions The new managed-agent feature gives onchain AI agents their own email inboxes, letting them handle OTPs, verification links, and receipts without human babysitting. Share Add us on Google by Editorial Team May. 16, 2026 Here’s a question nobody was asking five years ago: does your AI agent need its own email inbox? Virtuals Protocol thinks so, and it just shipped one.
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