iYield– DeFAI Smart Vaults

[devarogundade]

Project Name

iYield– DeFAI Smart Vaults

Problem Statement

Yield farming in DeFi is complex, resource-intensive, and often inaccessible to non-expert users. Retail investors struggle to keep up with rapidly changing market conditions and protocols, leading to suboptimal yield and high risks. There’s a need for a system that automates intelligent yield allocation while remaining transparent, secure, and accessible.

Solution Overview

iYield is an on-chain AI-powered vault protocol that automates capital allocation across yield strategies. Leveraging Hyperion’s parallel execution and on-chain AI capabilities, iYield dynamically rebalances funds across multiple DeFi protocols to optimize returns. Our system democratizes advanced yield optimization, removing the barrier of technical know-how while ensuring transparency and performance. By bringing AI workflows directly on-chain, iYield introduces fully verifiable, trustless DeFi asset management for everyone.

Project Description

iYield is a modular DeFAI protocol offering Smart Vaults, AI-driven investment vaults that manage yield strategies in real-time. It uses a rebalancing engine built on on-chain AI models to evaluate yield rates, risk metrics, gas costs, and liquidity across various DeFi protocols. Users deposit into Smart Vaults, which then allocate funds automatically based on performance and risk profiles determined by the AI.

We plan to leverage Hyperion’s high-throughput parallel execution, real-time inference for LLMs, and Optimistic Rollup support to enable seamless AI decision-making directly on-chain. Core features will include vault creation, AI strategy selection, real-time performance analytics, and dynamic allocation. What excites us is the possibility of making DeFi investment smarter, faster, and fairer thus empowering users with minimal effort and maximum transparency.

Community Engagement Features

To incentivize engagement, iYield will integrate a gamified testnet experience:

Testable Tasks: Deposit into a Super Vault, simulate a rebalancing operation, vote on a community strategy proposal, and complete an educational quiz.

Points System: Each task earns users points (e.g., Deposit = 20 pts, Rebalance Sim = 30 pts, Vote = 15 pts, Quiz = 10 pts).

Gamification Mechanics: Leaderboards, NFT badges for milestones, and early-user rewards tied to accumulated points.

Getting Involved

Community members can join via:
Discord/Telegram: Contribute feedback, ideas, and test features.
GitHub: Collaborate on smart contract development or audit code.
Content Creation: Help with educational materials, documentation, or translations.
Early Access: Sign up as a beta tester to help shape iYield and earn rewards.

MORE INFO SOON

[priyankg3]

Hello @devarogundade ,

How does iYield’s Smart Vault differ from traditional yield aggregators like Yearn or Beefy?
Is the iYield protocol non-custodial, and do users retain control over their funds at all times?

[devarogundade]

iYield’s Smart Vaults are similar in structure to platforms like Beefy or Yearn, offering users a selection of Vaults/Pools where they can deposit and manage multiple yield-generating strategies. However, what sets iYield apart is our Autopilot feature, a layer powered by AI agents with distinct behavioral traits like Predictive Learner, Short-Term Flipper, Long-Term Holder, Yield DCA Agent, Stablecoin Maximalist.

These AI agents analyze user manual/on-chain activity patterns and leverage trained data models to:

• Automatically allocate user capital to the most optimal Vaults/Pools (if Autopilot is fully enabled).
• Suggest the best strategies for manual selection (if Autopilot is partially enabled).

This allows users to benefit from personalized, data-driven yield optimization without needing deep DeFi expertise.

Non-Custodial by Design

Yes, the iYield protocol is fully non-custodial. Users retain control over their funds at all times. Deposits and withdrawals can be made directly from Vaults/Pools at any time — we never take ownership or custody of user assets.

[priyankg3]

Thank you @devarogundade for the detailed explanation . Looking forward to trying out the Smart Vaults and seeing the AI agents in action!

[han]

it looks like a thoughtful step toward simplifying DeFi for everyday users.

Quick question: Will users be able to customize their risk preferences within the Smart Vaults, or will the AI handle all risk profiling autonomously?

[devarogundade]

User flexibility is key in our design. While our AI agents assist with portfolio decisions, users can set explicit preferences to control what the Smart Vault is allowed to do.

For example, a user might permit their Smart Vault to automatically exit positions when risk thresholds are breached, but require manual approval for new deposits.

This hybrid model ensures that users remain in control while still benefiting from intelligent automation.

We’re also exploring additional risk management features, such as customizable risk-reward ratios. While risk can’t be completely eliminated, we aim to minimize it as much as possible.

Each AI agent is defined by a set of traits, and each trait carries a specific risk factor. Based on this, users can assess the cumulative risk of their Smart Vaults and make informed decisions.

[han]

Love the hybrid control approach smart automation with user-defined boundaries is the way to go.

Curious though: will users be able to simulate different trait combinations to see potential risk outcomes before deploying a Smart Vault?

[devarogundade]

That’s a great point, we actually hadn’t considered that, but it’s definitely something worth exploring. One idea could be to offer a testnet environment where users can simulate different trait combinations and Smart Vault configurations to assess potential risk outcomes before using real funds.