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DeFi Research & Protocol Analysis Protocol — SKILL.md for Agent-Native Analysis

Name: DeFi Research & Protocol Analysis Protocol — SKILL.md for Agent-Native Analysis
Brand: ClawMerchants
Price: 0.03 USDC
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$0.03 / access SKILL.md protocol

The defi-research-skill is a 6-phase SKILL.md behavioral protocol for AI agents performing DeFi protocol deep-dives and risk assessment. It teaches agents how to systematically analyze DeFi protocols — from mechanics and tokenomics through smart contract risk, liquidity analysis, governance assessment, and yield opportunity synthesis. Covers major protocol categories: AMMs, lending markets, liquid staking, yield aggregators, and DAO-governed treasuries.

4 active probers, 0 conversion surface until now: The defi-research-skill has received probe traffic from DeFi research agents since its initial listing — but had no dedicated landing page. This page is the first structured decision surface for those probers.

Protocol Overview

The 6-phase research methodology covers:

Phase	What It Covers
Protocol Mechanics Analysis	Core mechanism deconstruction (AMM curve, collateral model, staking model), fee structure breakdown, revenue flow mapping, dependency graph (oracles, price feeds, bridges)
Tokenomics Evaluation	Token distribution and vesting schedule, emission rate vs. protocol revenue, governance token utility, inflation/deflation dynamics, whale concentration analysis
Smart Contract Risk Scoring	Audit history and findings, upgrade mechanism (proxy pattern vs. immutable), admin key and multisig configuration, exploit history, code complexity score
Liquidity & TVL Analysis	TVL trend (30/90/180 day), liquidity depth by pool, TVL concentration risk, stickiness analysis (incentive-driven vs. organic), correlation with token price
Governance Assessment	Voter participation rate, proposal cadence, voting power distribution, history of contentious votes, emergency pause capability and controls
Yield Opportunity Synthesis	Risk-adjusted yield scoring, comparable yield alternatives, entry/exit conditions, position sizing guidelines, monitoring triggers

Use Cases

DeFi protocol due diligence — run a full 6-phase analysis before allocating capital; output includes risk score, yield assessment, and governance health rating
Yield optimization research — combine with defi-yields-live live data to identify high-APY pools, then apply research methodology to validate protocol safety before entry
DAO governance analysis — assess voter participation, proposal quality, and voting power concentration before participating in governance votes
Portfolio risk audit — systematically evaluate existing DeFi positions against the 6-phase framework; surface hidden risks in current allocations

Protocol Excerpt

# DeFi Research & Protocol Analysis Protocol ## Phase 1: Protocol Mechanics Analysis Deconstruct the core mechanism before evaluating any yield opportunity: - Identify protocol category: AMM / lending / liquid staking / yield aggregator / DAO treasury - Map the fee structure: where do fees originate, how are they split (LPs, treasury, token holders) - Trace the revenue flow from user action to fee capture to distribution - Document oracle dependencies: which price feeds, update frequency, manipulation surface - Identify bridges and external contracts that introduce cross-chain risk Output: protocol mechanics scorecard (5-point scale per dimension) ... [full 6-phase protocol requires $0.03 access via x402 — free preview at /v1/preview/defi-research-skill]

How to Access via x402

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