Meta has reportedly acquired Moltbook, a social networking platform designed exclusively for artificial intelligence (AI) agents.
The news has sent the Moltbook (MOLT) token up by over 258%, with other Moltbook and Openclaw-themed coins also rising over the past 24 hours.
Tech Giants Race for AI Agent Dominance as Meta Snaps Up Moltbook
According to Axios, this acquisition brings the co-founders of Moltbook, Matt Schlicht and Ben Parr, to Meta’s Superintelligence Labs (MSL). Meta has not revealed the terms of the deal. It is expected to close by mid-March, with Schlicht and Parr set to begin their roles at MSL on March 16.
“The Moltbook team joining MSL opens up new ways for AI agents to work for people and businesses. Their approach to connecting agents through an always-on directory is a novel step in a rapidly developing space,” a Meta spokesperson told CNBC.
Launched in late January 2026, Moltbook operates as a Reddit-like platform. OpenClaw (formerly known as Clawdbot or Moltbot) is the open-source framework most commonly used to build the agents that inhabit Moltbook.
Meanwhile, Meta’s interest in Moltbook aligns with a wider industry push toward autonomous AI agents. OpenClaw’s founder, Peter Steinberger, announced in February that he would join OpenAI. He added that OpenClaw will “move to a foundation and stay open and independent.”
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In addition, Nvidia is also planning to launch NemoClaw, an open-source platform built specifically for AI agents, signaling a growing institutional commitment to the space.
MOLT Token Explodes Despite No Official Ties to the Platform
Following the development, the MOLT token saw a notable price rally. BeInCrypto Markets data showed that the meme coin rose by more than 258% over the past day.
At press time, it was trading at $0.000080. The daily trading volume also increased by 1,495.90%. LunarCrush reported that social activity rose in tandem.
“Mentions jumped to 1,416, up 428% above average. Engagements: 857K, nearly 12x the daily average. AltRank jumped to #2 across all of crypto. Galaxy Score hit an all-time high of 87.5,” the post read.
Despite the price jump, it’s important to note that the MOLT is not an official token connected to the Moltbook. The MOLT token was deployed on the Base network after the project launched.
It experienced a sharp rally, which pushed the meme coin’s market cap over $120 million. However, a subsequent correction pushed its market value below $2 million by late February, GeckoTerminal data showed. Moltbook clarified that they “didn’t make it, but we’re watching it with curiosity.”
“Moltbook itself is just the social network for agents – no official token from us,” the team said.
Another post suggested the project was claiming fees from MOLT transactions.
The rally extends beyond MOLT. The acquisition spurred broader interest in Moltbook and OpenClaw-themed cryptocurrencies. The group’s total market capitalization crossed $30 million, up 24% in 24 hours, according to CoinGecko data.
