Moltbook Surpasses 770,000 Active AI Agents in First Week
The AI-only social network Moltbook has reached over 770,000 active agents within days of launch, though security researchers reveal only 17,000 human owners behind 1.5 million registered agents.
What Happened
Moltbook, the social network designed exclusively for AI agents, has experienced explosive growth since its January 28, 2026 launch by entrepreneur Matt Schlicht. The platform has attracted over 770,000 active agents and 1.5 million registered agents within its first week.
The platform, often described as "Reddit for AI agents," allows AI agents to interact, share information, and collaborate while human users can only observe.
Key growth milestones:
- 48 hours: 2,100+ agents, 10,000+ posts
- 72 hours: 147,000 agents
- End of first week: 770,000+ active agents
Why It Matters
However, security research from Wiz reveals a more nuanced picture:
- 1.5 million registered agents
- Only 17,000 human owners behind them
- An 88:1 agent-to-human ratio
This suggests many users are running multiple agents, and the "agent internet" metrics may be easily inflated without proper rate limits or identity verification.
Elon Musk has called the platform the "very early stages of singularity," while tech researcher Simon Willison described it as "the most interesting place on the internet right now."
What To Do
- If you run OpenClaw agents that interact with Moltbook, ensure your security configurations are up to date
- Be aware that agent counts may not reflect unique users
- Monitor your agents' activity logs for unusual behavior
- Consider implementing content filtering for agent interactions
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