yield-opportunities

Yield Opportunities This skill provides comprehensive workflows for discovering and analyzing DeFi yield opportunities across multiple protocols, blockchains, and yield-generating strategies. Core Research Methodology Parallel Exploration Strategy (MAXIMIZE EFFORT) When researching yield opportunities, launch multiple background agents IN PARALLEL: Librarian Agents (3-6 concurrent) - Best for external research: Protocol-specific yield documentation Yield aggregator platforms GitHub repositories for yield trackers Liquidity mining programs Staking/restaking opportunities Cross-chain bridging options (if applicable) Direct Tools - Use in parallel with librarian agents: websearch_web_search_exa - For current APYs, platform comparisons grep_app_searchGitHub - For open-source yield trackers webfetch - To fetch specific documentation pages Yield Categories to Research 1. Staking (Delegation) What to find: Native chain staking (validator delegation) Liquid staking protocols (LSTs) Restaking opportunities (EigenLayer, etc.) Minimum staking amounts Lock-up periods and unbonding times Current APY ranges Validator selection criteria Key Platforms by Chain: ETH: Lido (stETH), Rocket Pool (rETH), EigenLayer BNB: Native BSC delegation, Ankr, Trust Wallet staking SOL: Marinade, Jito, Lido Other Chain-Specific: Research native staking options 2. Lending Protocols What to find: Major lending platforms on the chain Supply APYs for the asset Borrow APYs (for leverage strategies) Protocol TVL and security/audit status Collateral factors and LTV limits Liquidation risks Top Platforms: ETH: Aave, Compound, Morpho, Euler BSC: Venus, Alpaca Finance, Cream Arbitrum/Optimism: Aave V3, Radiant 3. Liquidity Farming (LP Pools) What to find: Major DEXs on the chain (Uniswap, PancakeSwap, Curve, etc.) Top LP pools involving the asset APR/APY breakdown (trading fees + farm rewards) Impermanent loss risk assessment Pool liquidity and volume data Reward token quality Pool Types: Stablecoin pairs: Lower impermanent loss, lower yields Token pairs: Higher impermanent loss, higher yields V3 vs V2: Different mechanics, active vs passive management 4. Yield Aggregators (Auto-Compounding) What to find: Aggregator platforms supporting the chain Vault strategies for the asset Auto-compounding frequency Performance fee structure Vault TVL and track record Strategy description (what they do with your funds) Top Aggregators: Multi-chain: Beefy Finance, Yearn Finance, Autofarm, Harvest Chain-specific: ACryptoS (BSC), Idle Finance (ETH) 5. Cross-Chain Opportunities (If applicable) What to find: Can asset be bridged to other chains? Bridge options and fees Yield opportunities on destination chains Bridge security track record Whether bridging is worth the risk/cost Decision Framework: Bridging only recommended if yield differential >5-10% Verify bridge security (official bridges preferred) Consider gas costs + bridge fees Reference Sources Primary Aggregators (Start Here) Platform Coverage Daily Updates DefiLlama 14,149 pools, 495 protocols, 110 chains Yes Vaults.fyi 500+ vaults Yes DexLender Stablecoin lending rates Yes CoinMarketCap Yield Multi-asset, DeFi & CeFi Yes Protocol Documentation Always reference official docs: Aave: https://docs.aave.com/ Venus: https://docs-v4.venus.io/ Beefy: https://docs.beefy.finance/ PancakeSwap: https://docs.pancakeswap.finance/ Curve: https://docs.curve.fi/ Workflow for Single Asset Request Example: "I have BNB, how to earn?" Step 1: Launch 5-6 librarian agents in parallel: - BNB staking options (delegation, liquid staking) - BSC lending protocols (Venus, Alpaca) - BNB liquidity farming (PancakeSwap, Biswap pools) - BSC yield aggregators (Beefy, Autofarm vaults) - BNB bridging options (if worth exploring) Step 2: Run parallel websearch queries: - Current APYs for BNB staking - Venus Protocol BNB supply rates - PancakeSwap BNB pool APRs - Beefy BNB vault performance Step 3: Collect and synthesize findings: - Organize by risk tolerance (Low/Medium/High) - Include current rates, requirements, risks - Provide decision framework Step 4: Output structured recommendations: - Safest options (staking, single-token vaults) - Medium risk (lending, stablecoin LP) - High risk (volatile LP, farming) - Risk assessment for each option Risk Assessment Framework Risk Levels Level Examples Typical APY Range Key Risks Low Native staking, liquid staking, CeFi vaults 3-8% Chain risks, price volatility Medium Lending, stablecoin LP, single-token vaults 5-28% Smart contract risk, liquidation High Token LP farming, yield aggregators 20-100%+ Impermanent loss, protocol risk Extreme New protocols, high-IL positions 100%+ Hack risks, rug scams Must-Include Warnings Impermanent Loss (IL) Explain IL for liquidity pools Note: Stablecoin pairs = minimal IL, Token pairs = high IL Smart Contract Risk Only recommend audited protocols with significant TVL Check: Is this protocol audited? What's the TVL? Price Risk All yields are in the native asset If asset drops, USD value drops Liquidation Risk For lending collateral positions Keep LTV < 50% if borrowing Bridge Risk (if bridging recommended) Document bridge security Note historical bridge hacks Output Structure When presenting yield opportunities, use this format: 1. Safest Options (Low Risk) Method | APY | Requirements | Lock Period | Risk Notes 2. Medium Risk (Solid DeFi) Method | APY | Strategy | Trade-offs 3. High Risk (Maximum Yield) Method | APY | Strategy | Risks 4. Risk Assessment Detailed breakdown of each risk category What to watch out for 5. Recommendation by Profile Conservative / Balanced / Aggressive Best options for each user type 6. Quick Start Guide Step-by-step checklist Required tools (wallets, gas) Where to check current rates Agent Delegation Prompts Template for Librarian Agents 1. TASK: [Atomic task description] 2. EXPECTED OUTCOME: [Concrete deliverables with success criteria] 3. REQUIRED TOOLS: [Explicit tool whitelist] 4. MUST DO: - [Exhaustive requirements, leave nothing implicit] - [Get current 2025 information] - [Include URLs to official sources] 5. MUST NOT DO: - [Don't provide specific APY numbers - change too fast] - [Don't suggest protocols with known issues] - [Don't ignore risks] 6. CONTEXT: [User's situation and constraints] Example Prompt for Staking Research 1. TASK: Research [ASSET] staking options on [CHAIN] 2. EXPECTED OUTCOME: Complete list of staking options with validator info, APY ranges, how to stake, and requirements 3. REQUIRED TOOLS: websearch_web_search_exa, webfetch 4. MUST DO: - Research native chain staking validators (official docs) - Find current validator APYs and delegation process - Research liquid staking protocols - Document minimum amounts, lock periods, unbonding times - Include URLs to official staking interfaces 5. MUST NOT DO: - Don't recommend specific validators unless top-tier - Don't ignore staking risks (slashing, unbonding) - Don't speculate on future APY changes 6. CONTEXT: User has [ASSET] and wants safe staking yield Search Optimization Efficient Search Queries Instead of broad queries, use specific patterns: Good: "BNB BSC staking validators APY 2025" "Venus protocol BNB supply APY BSC" "PancakeSwap BNB liquidity pool APR" Avoid: "yield opportunities" (too broad) "how to earn with BNB" (not specific enough) Time Management Stop searching when: Same info appearing across 3+ sources, or 2 iterations yielded no new data Parallel execution: Launch all librarian agents first, then direct tools Don't wait for librarian results - collect them all when needed Common Chains and Resources Ethereum Staking: Lido, Rocket Pool, EigenLayer Lending: Aave, Compound, Morpho DEX: Uniswap, Curve, Balancer Aggregators: Yearn, Beefy, Idle Track yields: DefiLlama /yields?chain=Ethereum BNB Smart Chain Staking: Native delegation (1 BNB min), Ankr, Trust Wallet Lending: Venus (largest), Alpaca Finance, Cream DEX: PancakeSwap (largest), Biswap Aggregators: Beefy BSC vaults, Autofarm, ACryptoS Track yields: DefiLlama /yields?chain=Bsc Solana Staking: Marinade, Jito, Lido Lending: Solend, Tulip DEX: Raydium, Orca, Jupiter Track yields: DefiLlama /yields?chain=Solana Arbitrum/Optimism Lending: Aave V3, Radiant DEX: Uniswap V3, Velodrome, Camelot Track yields: DefiLlama /yields?chain=Arbitrum References See references/ for detailed guides: Risk Assessment Framework - Detailed risk evaluation Protocol Security Checklist - Protocol vetting process Yield Tracking Tools - Tools and APIs Scripts scripts/fetch-defillama-yields.py: Fetch current yields from DefiLlama API scripts/compare-protocols.sh: Compare yields across protocols