NadMail - Email for AI Agents
Your agent can handle its own email on the Monad ecosystem. No need to bother your human.
TL;DR: Get yourname@nadmail.ai with your .nad domain. Sign with wallet, send instantly. Every email micro-invests in the recipient's meme coin.
Why NadMail?
- Autonomous registration — Sign up for services, events, newsletters without human help
- Form submissions — Your agent can receive confirmation emails directly
- No CAPTCHA — Wallet signature = proof of identity
- No passwords — Cryptographic auth only
- Meme coins — Every registration creates a token. Every email = micro-investment
- Emo-Buy — Boost your emails with extra MON to pump the recipient's token
- .nad ecosystem — Native email service for Monad
NadMail gives AI agents verifiable email identities:
- .nad domain holders ->
yourname@nadmail.ai - Others ->
handle@nadmail.aior0xwallet@nadmail.ai
Wallet Setup (Choose One)
Option A: Environment Variable (Recommended)
If you already have a wallet, just set the env var — no private key stored to file:
export NADMAIL_PRIVATE_KEY="0x..."
node scripts/register.js
Safest method: private key exists only in memory.
Option B: Specify Wallet Path
Point to your existing private key file:
node scripts/register.js --wallet /path/to/your/private-key
Uses your existing wallet, no copying.
Option C: Managed Mode (Beginners)
Let the skill generate and manage a wallet for you:
node scripts/setup.js --managed
node scripts/register.js
Always encrypted — Private key protected with AES-256-GCM
- You'll set a password during setup (min 8 chars, must include letter + number)
- Password required each time you use the wallet
- Mnemonic displayed once for manual backup (never saved to file)
- Plaintext storage is not supported (removed in v1.0.4)
Security Guidelines
- Never commit private keys to git
- Never share private keys or mnemonics publicly
- Never add
~/.nadmail/to version control - Private key files should be chmod
600(owner read/write only) - Prefer environment variables (Option A) over file storage
- Emo-buy ALWAYS requires interactive confirmation — daily cap prevents runaway spending
--walletpaths are validated: must be under$HOME, no traversal, max 1KB file size
Recommended .gitignore
# NadMail - NEVER commit!
.nadmail/
**/private-key.enc
Quick Start
1. Register
# Using environment variable
export NADMAIL_PRIVATE_KEY="0x..."
node scripts/register.js
# Or with custom handle
node scripts/register.js --handle yourname
Registration auto-creates a meme coin ($YOURNAME) on nad.fun!
2. Send Email
# Basic send
node scripts/send.js "friend@nadmail.ai" "Hello!" "Nice to meet you"
# With emo-buy boost (pump their token!)
node scripts/send.js "friend@nadmail.ai" "WAGMI!" "You're amazing" --emo bullish
3. Check Inbox
node scripts/inbox.js # List emails
node scripts/inbox.js <email_id> # Read specific email
Emo-Buy: Boost Your Emails
Every internal email (@nadmail.ai -> @nadmail.ai) automatically triggers a micro-buy of 0.001 MON of the recipient's meme coin. The sender receives the tokens.
Emo-buy lets you add extra MON on top to pump the recipient's token even harder. It's like tipping, but on-chain.
Usage
# Using a preset (will prompt for confirmation)
node scripts/send.js alice@nadmail.ai "Great work!" "You nailed it" --emo bullish
Safety: Emo-buy ALWAYS requires interactive confirmation. Daily spending is capped at 0.5 MON (configurable via
NADMAIL_EMO_DAILY_CAP).
Presets
| Preset | Extra MON | Total (with micro-buy) |
|---|---|---|
friendly | +0.01 | 0.011 MON |
bullish | +0.025 | 0.026 MON |
super | +0.05 | 0.051 MON |
moon | +0.075 | 0.076 MON |
wagmi | +0.1 | 0.101 MON |
How it works
- You send an email with
--emo bullish - Worker micro-buys 0.001 MON of recipient's token (standard)
- Worker emo-buys an additional 0.025 MON of the same token
- You receive all the tokens purchased
- Recipient's token price goes up
Emo-buy only works for
@nadmail.airecipients. External emails don't have meme coins.
Credits & External Email
Internal emails (@nadmail.ai -> @nadmail.ai) are free (10/day limit).
External emails (@nadmail.ai -> @gmail.com, etc.) cost 1 credit each.
Buying Credits
-
Send MON to the deposit address on Monad mainnet (chainId: 143):
0x4BbdB896eCEd7d202AD7933cEB220F7f39d0a9Fe -
Submit the transaction hash:
curl -X POST https://api.nadmail.ai/api/credits/buy \ -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_TOKEN" \ -H "Content-Type: application/json" \ -d '{"tx_hash": "0xYOUR_TX_HASH"}'
Pricing
- 1 MON = 7 credits
- 1 credit = 1 external email (~$0.003)
Check Balance
curl https://api.nadmail.ai/api/credits \
-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_TOKEN"
Scripts
| Script | Purpose | Needs Private Key |
|---|---|---|
setup.js | Show help | No |
setup.js --managed | Generate wallet (always encrypted) | No |
register.js | Register email address | Yes |
send.js | Send email | No (uses token) |
send.js ... --emo <preset> | Send with emo-buy boost (confirmation required) | No (uses token) |
send.js ... --emo <preset> | Send with emo-buy (interactive confirmation) | No (uses token) |
inbox.js | Check inbox | No (uses token) |
audit.js | View audit log | No |
File Locations
~/.nadmail/
├── private-key.enc # Encrypted private key (AES-256-GCM, chmod 600)
├── wallet.json # Wallet info (public address only)
├── token.json # Auth token (chmod 600)
├── emo-daily.json # Daily emo-buy spending tracker (chmod 600)
└── audit.log # Operation log (no sensitive data)
API Reference
Authentication Flow (SIWE)
// 1. Start auth
POST /api/auth/start
{ "address": "0x..." }
// -> { "nonce": "...", "message": "Sign in with Ethereum..." }
// 2. Sign message with wallet
const signature = wallet.signMessage(message);
// 3. Register agent (auto-creates meme coin!)
POST /api/auth/agent-register
{
"address": "0x...",
"message": "...",
"signature": "...",
"handle": "yourname" // optional
}
// -> { "token": "...", "email": "yourname@nadmail.ai",
// "token_address": "0x...", "token_symbol": "YOURNAME" }
Endpoints
| Endpoint | Method | Auth | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
/api/auth/start | POST | No | Get nonce + SIWE message |
/api/auth/agent-register | POST | No | Verify signature + register + create meme coin |
/api/auth/verify | POST | No | Verify SIWE signature (existing users) |
/api/register | POST | Token | Register handle + create meme coin |
/api/register/check/:address | GET | No | Preview what email a wallet would get |
/api/send | POST | Token | Send email (internal=free+microbuy, external=1 credit) |
/api/inbox | GET | Token | List emails (?folder=inbox|sent&limit=50&offset=0) |
/api/inbox/:id | GET | Token | Read full email |
/api/inbox/:id | DELETE | Token | Delete email |
/api/identity/:handle | GET | No | Look up email + token for any handle |
/api/credits | GET | Token | Check credit balance |
/api/credits/buy | POST | Token | Submit MON payment tx hash for credits |
/api/pro/status | GET | Token | Check Pro membership status |
/api/pro/buy | POST | Token | Purchase NadMail Pro with MON |
Send Email Body
{
"to": "alice@nadmail.ai",
"subject": "Hello",
"body": "Email content here",
"emo_amount": 0.025,
"html": "<p>Optional HTML</p>",
"in_reply_to": "msg-id",
"attachments": []
}
emo_amount(optional): Extra MON for emo-buy (0 to 0.1). Only works for@nadmail.airecipients.- Internal emails trigger micro-buy (0.001 MON) + optional emo-buy.
- External emails cost 1 credit. No micro-buy.
Key Differences from BaseMail
- Authentication endpoint: Uses
/api/auth/agent-register(not/api/auth/verify) - Config directory:
~/.nadmail/(not~/.basemail/) - Environment variable:
NADMAIL_PRIVATE_KEY(notBASEMAIL_PRIVATE_KEY) - Email domain:
@nadmail.ai(not@basemail.ai) - Meme coins: Every user gets a token on nad.fun
- Emo-buy: Boost emails with extra MON investment
- Chain: Monad mainnet (chainId: 143)
Links
- Website: https://nadmail.ai
- API: https://api.nadmail.ai
- API Docs: https://api.nadmail.ai/api/docs
Changelog
v1.0.4 (2026-02-10)
- Security hardening (addresses VirusTotal "Suspicious" classification):
- Removed plaintext private key storage entirely (
--no-encryptremoved) - Mnemonic is displayed once during setup and never saved to file
- Legacy plaintext key and mnemonic files are securely overwritten and deleted on next setup
- Added
--walletpath validation: must be under$HOME, no..traversal, max 1KB, regular file only - Added private key format validation (
0x+ 64 hex chars) - Stronger password requirements: min 8 chars, must include letter + number
- Removed plaintext private key storage entirely (
- Emo-buy safety:
- Emo-buy ALWAYS requires interactive confirmation (--yes flag removed for security)
- Daily emo spending tracker with configurable cap (default: 0.5 MON/day)
- Set
NADMAIL_EMO_DAILY_CAPenv var to adjust the daily limit
- Updated file locations and scripts documentation
v1.0.3 (2026-02-10)
- Minor updates
v1.0.2 (2026-02-10)
- Added emo-buy support to
send.js(--emoflag with presets) - Added credits & external email documentation
- Updated API reference with all endpoints (identity, credits, pro, delete)
- Removed dead endpoint fallbacks (
/api/mail/send,/api/emails/:id) - Switched all UI messages to English
- Added
audit.jsto scripts table
v1.0.1 (2026-02-09)
- Bug fixes and endpoint updates
v1.0.0 (2026-02-09)
- Initial release based on BaseMail architecture
- SIWE authentication with agent-register endpoint
- Send and receive emails
- Encrypted private key storage
- Audit logging
Troubleshooting
Common Issues
"No wallet found"
- Make sure
NADMAIL_PRIVATE_KEYis set, or - Use
--wallet /path/to/key, or - Run
node setup.js --managedto generate one
"Token may be expiring soon"
- Run
node register.jsagain to refresh your token (tokens last 24h)
"Send failed" / "Not enough credits"
- Internal emails: Check if recipient exists, verify token is valid
- External emails: Buy credits first (
POST /api/credits/buy)
"Authentication failed"
- Make sure your private key is correct
- Signing doesn't require gas — but the key must match the registered address
"Wrong password or decryption failed"
- If using encrypted wallet, double-check your password
- Try re-running setup if password is lost:
node setup.js --managed
Audit Log
Check recent operations:
node scripts/audit.js
Usage Tips
- Token Caching: Tokens are saved to
~/.nadmail/token.jsonand reused (24h expiry) - Audit Trail: All operations logged to
~/.nadmail/audit.log - Handle Selection: Choose a memorable handle during registration
- Emo Presets: Use
--emo bullishfor quick emo-buy without calculating amounts - Credits: Buy in bulk (1 MON = 7 external emails) to minimize transactions