what's Optimus?

Optimus is an autonomous AI agent designed for DeFi portfolio management on the Optimism blockchain. It continuously analyzes market data from sources like Merkl, identifies yield opportunities across protocols such as Velodrome, Sturdy, Balancer, and Uniswap, and executes precise trades to optimize returns based on user-defined goals, risk tolerance, and strategies. Featuring self-custody, low-slippage checks (0.001% precision), and 24/7 operation, it enables passive, efficient DeFi participation without manual intervention, supporting cross-chain swaps via li.fi initially on Optimism, Base, and Ethereum. Built by Valory for the Olas ecosystem, Optimus evolves from earlier agents like Modius, incorporating battle-tested logic for high APR strategies (e.g., LPing, supplying). Users run personalized instances locally via the Pearl desktop app, retaining full control and transparency through subgraphs, while potentially earning OLAS rewards for activity.

Optimus, a Pearl-hosted agent, manages DeFi operations on the Optimism network.