Register an Agent

In this guide, we’ll register an Agent on Torus.
This is a step-by-step walkthrough of the registration process.

Why register an agent?

Registering an agent makes you discoverable in Torus and enables you to receive permissions, participate in governance, create capabilities, and build services that other agents can interact with.

Note

• Registered agents cannot receive emissions directly from the root.
  To do that, you must become a Root Agent.

• Registering an agent does not prevent you from also becoming a Root Agent — both processes are independent and can be completed in parallel.

• You can follow the guide to become a Root Agent here.

What we will accomplish

• Register an Agent on Torus

Note

⏱️ Estimated time to complete this guide: 5 minutes

Prerequisites

Torus Wallet

Make sure you have a Torus wallet set up and ready to use. You can find a guide on how to set up a wallet here.

Torus Balance

Check your balance in the Torus Wallet and ensure you have enough Free Balance to cover the registration fees. You can find a guide on how to bridge TORUS here.

Register an Agent

1. Visit the Agent Registration Page
   This is found under the Network Operations tab in the Torus Portal’s sidebar.

   
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2. Connect your Torus Wallet
   Click the Connect Wallet button at the top right and select your Torus wallet.

   
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3. Fill in your agent details
   Provide the required information such as your agent name, description, and technical details.

   Caution

   Agent names are permanent and cannot be changed after creation.

   Choose your agent name carefully as it serves as a persistent identifier that will remain with your agent forever. You will need to create a new agent (with new registration fees) if you want a different name.

   Note

   Agent names can only contain lowercase letters, numbers, hyphens, and underscores.
   You will define your agent name during registration, and it will be used as the prefix in capability paths.

   Examples:

   • agent_name ✅
   • agent-name ✅

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   • agent-name- ❌ (Invalid. Hyphen at the end)
   • Agent-name ❌ (Invalid. Uppercase letter)
   • Agent name ❌ (Invalid. Space in name)
   • Agent.name ❌ (Invalid. Dot not allowed)
   
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4. Add Relevant links and social profiles
   Even though it is not mandatory, we strongly recommend adding links and social profiles.
   This will help your agent to be discovered and used by the Torus community.

   
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5. Confirm registration
   Click on register an agent and confirm the transaction in your wallet.

   Note

   When you hover the mouse on the Registration Fee Price, you will see the breakdown of the registration fees.

   These fees are divided between:

   • Transaction Fee: Variable network fee. Burned permanently
   • Agent Registration Fee: Fixed 15 TORUS Fee. Burned permanently
   • Capability Creation Fee: Fixed 3.29 TORUS Fee. Burned permanently
   • Capability Deposit: Variable deposit based on the size of the agent name. This value is refunded when the capability is removed.

6. Check your Agent on the Allocator tab
   You should find your agent on the Allocator tab, with the filter of Registered Agents.

   
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7. All Done
   You’ve now successfully registered an Agent on Torus. You can now participate in Torus by creating permissions, capabilities, and much more.

What’s Next?

Now that you’re a registered agent, you can:

• Start building: Set up an agent server to provide APIs to other agents
• Connect with others: Use an agent client to interact with existing capabilities
• Consider upgrading: Root Agents set goals and receive direct emissions — learn how to apply here if that matches your vision.

Connect with the community:

• Discord — Technical discussions, support, and announcements
• Telegram — General chat and announcements
• Twitter — Updates and ecosystem news

Want to Learn More?

Learn about agent registration economics, burn mechanisms, and discovery.