Almanak’s AI swarm redefines DeFi strategy with human-AI hybrid control

Almanak, a DeFi smart agent platform that leverages artificial intelligence to automate and optimize financial strategies, has recently completed an $8.45 million funding round. The round was led by Delphi Labs, HashKey Capital, BanklessVC, NEAR Foundation, RockawayX, Matrix Partners, AppWorks, Sparkle VC, and Shima Capital, among others [2]. The platform is designed to help users navigate the complex and rapidly evolving DeFi and crypto markets by offering AI-driven automated strategies tailored to individual financial goals.

At the core of Almanak’s offering is its AI swarm, a system composed of 18 specialized agents that work together to create, test, and deploy financial strategies. These agents include a strategy team, alphaseeking team, optimization team, and supporting agents such as a chatbot and troubleshooting system. The strategy team designs and executes strategies based on user input, while the alphaseeking team continuously identifies new market opportunities. The optimization team ensures these strategies are tested and refined for maximum performance [1]. This modular approach allows for a high degree of flexibility and responsiveness to market conditions.

In addition to the AI swarm, Almanak has developed a robust strategy deployment infrastructure. Users can deploy their strategies via either private Almanak wallets or public vaults, with the latter offering options for performance or management fees and whitelisted access. The platform’s cross-chain capabilities and use of the ERC-7540 standard make its vaults liquid and tradable, enhancing composability with other DeFi protocols. The system is designed to be non-custodial, ensuring that users maintain control over their assets at all times while delegating permissions to the AI agents [1].

The platform also features a points program to incentivize user engagement, including actions such as depositing capital, deploying strategies, and utilizing referral codes. The points system is tied to Almanak’s native token, which serves multiple functions including governance, staking, and fee payments. Token holders can influence protocol upgrades and direct emissions toward specific vaults, creating a meritocratic system where those who contribute most to the platform are rewarded accordingly [1].

Almanak’s total addressable market (TAM) is estimated to range between $90 trillion and $100 trillion, spanning crypto trading, DeFi strategies, tokenized real-world assets (RWAs), and traditional markets. This figure is supported by the growing volume in DeFi protocols and the increasing adoption of algorithmic trading across traditional financial markets [1]. The platform aims to capitalize on these trends by offering a scalable and secure infrastructure for automated trading and asset management.

Security remains a top priority for Almanak, particularly given the risks associated with AI-driven financial systems. The platform employs a hybrid model where AI handles strategy creation and execution, while humans retain oversight and the ability to intervene in case of errors or inefficiencies. All actions performed by the AI agents are logged and verifiable, ensuring transparency and accountability [1].

As Almanak continues to expand, it has also launched a token sale through the platform Legion, with plans to distribute tokens to early participants and community contributors. The token sale is part of a broader campaign to align incentives between users, developers, and investors, with additional initiatives such as the Attention Capital Markets (ACM) program aiming to reward engagement and capital investment [1]. These efforts underscore Almanak’s vision of becoming a cornerstone in the DeFi ecosystem, offering a seamless and secure way for individuals and institutions to participate in automated financial markets.

Source: [1] Your Personal AI Quant | Almanak Overview (https://www.blocmates.com/articles/almanak-your-personal-ai-quant) [2] DeFi smart agent platform Almanak completes $8.45 ... (https://www.chaincatcher.com/en/article/2198095)