Edwin debuts AI terminal merging crypto wallets with chatbot tools, pioneering a new DeFi trend in AI-powered trading, experts observe.
Edwin, the decentralized financial and AI (DeFAI) layer introduced an AI terminal to integrate cryptocurrency wallets with chatbot capabilities.
An announcement shared with Cointelegraph on Thursday stated that Edwin, an AI interface layer for DeFi introduced in early 2025, is launching its AI terminal to the public to make access to cryptocurrency and DeFi “as easy as chatting.”
To provide real-time wallet context and recommend or even carry out DeFi trades, users can directly link their browser wallets, such as Phantom or MetaMask, to the terminal.
It creates the transaction and asks you to sign it when ready. Liran Markin, co-founder and CEO of Edwin, told Cointelegraph, “It’s completely non-custodial, secure, and operates directly from your browser.”
Why Link Wallets, Chatbots?
By making it easier to comprehend and gain access to fundamental DeFi advantages like yield and swapping tools, the decentralized financial and AI (DeFAI) layer’s product aims to open a channel for the upcoming generation of cryptocurrency consumers.
“What makes Edwin unique is how seamlessly it combines a straightforward chat interface with deep DeFi capabilities,” Markin added.
“Most projects stop at wallet connection — we go further by integrating across protocols and letting users actually do things onchain through conversation. It’s not just easier, it’s a new mental model for how people access crypto.”
Specifically, Edwin’s terminal enables users to discover yield prospects, lend assets, and trade tokens without navigating intricate decentralized programs across numerous protocols.
The terminal links natively to any wallet, allowing users to retain cryptocurrency independently of third parties.
“It’s like having a DeFi-savvy assistant that speaks your wallet’s language,” Markin explained.
A Novel Idea In AI, Crypto
According to Sean Tao, a co-founding partner of OpenSocial, a decomposable infrastructure layer for creating social applications, incorporating cryptocurrency wallets inside chatbots for DeFi access and AI-driven transaction execution is still relatively new.
“This growing sector’s focus on automation and user-friendly interfaces is reflected in the DeFAI narrative, valued at around $1 billion in early 2025,” Tao told Cointelegraph, adding that Edwin’s AI terminal and other tools are democratizing access to cryptocurrency.
ChainGPT investment director and Kima Finance executive Tomer Warschauer Nuni described Edwin as “completely new,” pointing to a “complete change in how people can engage with DeFi completely.”
However, the most critical aspect of Edwin is that users maintain custody and sign each transaction individually. Nuni added, “That significantly alters the risk profile.”
“I’d still want to see external audits and adversarial testing before going in heavy, but conceptually, it’s totally in the right zone.”
There Are No Smart Contracts Involved
In response to the question of external audits, Edwin CEO Markin stated that no smart contracts are involved because the terminal is purely off-chain.
He added that the supported networks and protocols include Solana, Base, Meteora, Jupiter, Uniswap, Malda, BNB Chain, Arbitrum, Hyperliquid, DEX Screener, and Cookie3 API.
“We send the transactions directly to the supported protocols,” he stated.
“Edwin allows users to access DeFi through straightforward natural language interactions by connecting intelligent agents like ChatGPT, Claude, and LangChain to on-chain protocols,” he continued.
The business claims that the launch is part of a larger initiative to remove technological obstacles to participation in DeFi to onboard the next generation of cryptocurrency users.
