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:

1. 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)
2. 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)

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

Must-Include Warnings

1. Impermanent Loss (IL)
   • Explain IL for liquidity pools
   • Note: Stablecoin pairs = minimal IL, Token pairs = high IL
2. Smart Contract Risk
   • Only recommend audited protocols with significant TVL
   • Check: Is this protocol audited? What's the TVL?
3. Price Risk
   • All yields are in the native asset
   • If asset drops, USD value drops
4. Liquidation Risk
   • For lending collateral positions
   • Keep LTV < 50% if borrowing
5. 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