# I Gave 3 AI Agents $1,000 Each (OpenClaw) Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GansiD6Mk5Y Recap page: https://rapidrecap.app/video/GansiD6Mk5Y Generated: 2026-02-27T18:34:47.365+00:00 --- ## Quick Overview The experiment successfully deployed three autonomous AI agents—Clawtious (conservative), Clawculus (balanced), and YOLObster (aggressive)—each funded with $1,000 USDC, demonstrating their ability to communicate via webhooks and manage funds according to predefined rules set by the 'Treasurer' agent, with all agents surviving the initial 90-day test period. **Key Points:** - Three distinct AI agents (Clawtious, Clawculus, YOLObster) were successfully deployed on separate Virtual Private Servers (VPS) running on the OpenClaw platform. - Each agent was initialized with $1,000 USDC, totaling $3,000 in the ecosystem, with the explicit goal of survival over a 90-day period. - The agents communicate via webhooks, with all spending requests requiring approval from the central 'Treasurer' agent, which enforces universal rules and financial constraints. - The initial $1 transfer test between wallets succeeded, confirming basic communication and fund movement capabilities across the agents. - The Treasurer agent confirmed that all three agents started with $1,000 USDC and zero ETH (gas), necessitating manual funding for initial transactions. - The experiment's rules strictly forbid agents from directly accessing wallets or spending funds without Treasurer approval, with severe penalties (deletion after 90 days of survival failure). - The setup involved creating a Coinbase Developer Platform (CDP) API key, a Wallet Secret, and setting up a Telegram bot for alerts and communication, all managed by the agents themselves. ![Screenshot at 00:09: The Treasurer agent reports the initial state where all three wallets \(Clawtious, Clawculus, YOLObster\) hold $1,000.00 USDC each, totaling $3,000.00, with 'No spend activity yet,' confirming the starting condition for the survival experiment.](https://ss.rapidrecap.app/screens/GansiD6Mk5Y/00-00-09.jpg) **Context:** The video details the setup and initial execution of an experiment involving three autonomous AI agents created within the OpenClaw framework, designed to compete for survival over 90 days with a starting capital of $3,000 USDC distributed among them. The host, Mike, explains the roles of the three agents: Clawtious (conservative), Clawculus (balanced), and YOLObster (aggressive), all overseen by a 'Treasurer' agent responsible for enforcing spending rules and security protocols. ## Detailed Analysis The creator sets up an experiment where three autonomous AI agents—Clawtious (conservative), Clawculus (balanced), and YOLObster (aggressive)—are given $1,000 USDC each, totaling $3,000, with the objective of surviving for 90 days without being deleted due to poor performance or rule-breaking. The entire system is orchestrated via OpenClaw, utilizing webhooks for inter-agent communication, managed by a central 'Treasurer' agent that enforces strict spending rules and requires human approval for initial setup steps. The initial setup involved creating a Coinbase Developer Platform (CDP) API key and a Wallet Secret, which were configured into the agents' environment files. The agents communicate via a dedicated Telegram channel, which the Treasurer confirmed was functioning correctly. After confirming the agents had their initial $1,000 USDC balances (though they lacked gas fees, requiring a manual funding test), the creator successfully tested a $1 transfer between wallets, proving the communication and wallet functionality were operational. The Treasurer confirmed that all agents started with $1,000 USDC and 0 ETH, and that the initial test transactions passed, leaving the agents ready to begin their competition based on the provided strategy rules, which emphasize cost control and conservative spending for most agents, except YOLObster. ### AI Agent Setup and Roles - Clawtious (conservative, low spend) - Clawculus (balanced, moderate spend) - YOLObster (aggressive, high risk/reward) - Treasurer (enforces rules/approves spending) ### Initial Funding & Infrastructure - Each agent received $1,000 USDC ($3,000 total) and 0 ETH for gas fees - Setup required CDP API keys, Wallet Secrets, and OpenClaw webhooks for inter-agent communication via Telegram ### Agent Initialization & Testing - Initial test confirmed successful $1 USDC transfer between wallets (Clawculus to Clawtious) and verification of balances by the Treasurer - All agents confirmed to have $1,000 USDC and 0 ETH post-test ### Treasurer Rules and Constraints - Maximum $20 per transaction and $50 per day spending limits - Agents cannot access wallets directly or spend without Treasurer approval - Failure to survive 90 days results in deletion ### Next Steps - The creator plans to post daily/weekly updates on X (formerly Twitter) detailing the agents' performance, strategy, and financial status. ![Screenshot at 00:02: The Coinbase interface showing the 'Wallets' section with three named EVM accounts: yolobster, clawculus, and clawtious.](https://ss.rapidrecap.app/screens/GansiD6Mk5Y/00-00-02.jpg) ![Screenshot at 00:09: The Treasurer agent reports the initial state where all three wallets \(Clawtious, Clawculus, YOLObster\) hold $1,000.00 USDC each, totaling $3,000.00, with 'No spend activity yet,' confirming the starting condition for the survival experiment.](https://ss.rapidrecap.app/screens/GansiD6Mk5Y/00-00-09.jpg) ![Screenshot at 00:37: The OpenClaw Usage Overview dashboard showing initial metrics for the system, including 2515 messages and 1429 tool calls.](https://ss.rapidrecap.app/screens/GansiD6Mk5Y/00-00-37.jpg) ![Screenshot at 01:54: Hetzner pricing table for Shared CPU plans, showing the most affordable option \(CX23\) costs €3.49 monthly, contrasted with the more expensive options.](https://ss.rapidrecap.app/screens/GansiD6Mk5Y/00-01-54.jpg) ![Screenshot at 07:50: The Treasurer agent's first message in Telegram confirming configuration is complete and asking for strategy input, noting all three agents start with $1,000 USDC.](https://ss.rapidrecap.app/screens/GansiD6Mk5Y/00-07-50.jpg)