SKALE launches Agent Pit to let builders train AI agents before taking them live on Polymarket

SKALE Labs has launched Agent Pit, a paper-trading prediction market built specifically for training and testing autonomous AI trading agents — effectively a no-stakes prediction market sandbox for humans and bots to test strategies.The platform, the first product from the company’s Agentic Venture Studio, runs on SKALE’s high-throughput, zero-gas blockchain and mirrors the mechanics of Polymarket, including its order books, resolution frameworks, and live event data feeds.“We saw a strong need in the market from both experts and novices for a training ground for agent-first prediction market strategies,” Jack O’Holleran told The Block. “We hope this will help builders get confidence in their agent mechanics and strategies while also providing a fun gamified experience.”Developers and quant builders can fine-tune agents in the simulated environment with no real capital at risk before competing on public leaderboards or deploying to live markets.SKALE says Agent Pit maintains full parity with Polymarket’s market structure while offering paper-trading iteration and backtesting, competitive leaderboards that track simulated ROI, and the ability to execute high-frequency strategies without transaction costs.“Effectively people train their AI in our zone then can take their models to Polymarket after they develop confidence,” O’Holleran said.Founded in 2018, SKALE is a modular, multichain blockchain network of high-performance, EVM-compatible Layer 1 chains designed for scalability. The network features “zero-gas” architecture that claims to have saved users over $11 billion in transaction fees.The blockchain has already been pivoting toward the emerging AI agent economy and programmable stablecoin activity. Last year, the team launched a Layer 3 blockchain using tech from the Base Layer 2 and the SKALE Layer 1 to support agentic workloads, particularly the x402 AI payments protocol.Disclaimer: The Block is an independent media outlet that delivers news, research, and data. As of November 2023, Foresight Ventures is a majority investor of The Block. Foresight Ventures invests in other companies in the crypto space. Crypto exchange Bitget is an anchor LP for Foresight Ventures. The Block continues to operate independently to deliver objective, impactful, and timely information about the crypto industry. Here are our current financial disclosures.© 2026 The Block. All Rights Reserved. This article is provided for informational purposes only. It is not offered or intended to be used as legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice.