Sommelier Finance

Sommelier is a decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol offering automated, transparent vault strategies designed to maximize yield while managing risk. It operates across multiple blockchains without bridging assets, instead passing rebalance instructions to vault smart contracts. Users deposit assets into vaults, which mint shares representing their stake. Vault execution logic, governed by deterministic rules or AI agents, automatically rebalances positions on-chain without manual overrides. This approach ensures full transparency and verifiability of all actions.

The protocol emphasizes security and decentralization by using a validator set to manage vaults rather than traditional multi-signature wallets. All vaults and smart contracts undergo community governance approval and independent audits, complemented by an active bug bounty program. Sommelier integrates with major DeFi protocols such as Aave, Compound, and Uniswap V3 to deploy leveraged staking and liquidity provision strategies for ETH, WBTC, and stablecoins like USDC, USDT, and DAI.

Sommelier’s modular architecture allows seamless integration into partner frontends or native stacks, enabling strategy providers to contribute new vault strategies. Its transparent, rules-based system contrasts with opaque strategist-driven vaults, giving users control over deposits and withdrawals at all times. Developers and financial institutions can leverage Sommelier to automate yield optimization with verifiable on-chain logic, reducing manual intervention and operational risk. Comprehensive documentation and active community channels support onboarding and development.