Supported Protocols & Chains

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Your vault lives here

• All deposits and withdrawals flow through Scroll
• Lowest gas fees (~$0.02-$0.10 per transaction)
• Your vault address is on Scroll
• Native USDC and ETH support

Why Scroll:

• Low transaction costs
• Fast finality (2-5 seconds)
• EVM compatible
• Growing DeFi ecosystem
• Secure L2 with Ethereum settlement

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Supported Yield Protocols

Aave V3

Chains: Arbitrum, Base, Optimism

Assets: USDC, USDT, WETH

Risk Rating: A (Low Risk)

Protocol Type: Lending & Borrowing

Description:

• Blue-chip DeFi protocol
• $10B+ TVL across all chains
• Audited by multiple firms
• 5+ years track record
• Highly liquid markets

Current APY Range:

• USDC: 5-9%
• USDT: 4-8%
• WETH: 3-6%

Why we integrate:

• Industry-leading security
• Deep liquidity
• Reliable yields
• Battle-tested smart contracts

Links:

• Website: aave.com
• Docs: docs.aave.com
• Audits: [Available on website]

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Morpho

Chains: Base, Ethereum

Assets: USDC, WETH

Risk Rating: A- (Low-Medium Risk)

Protocol Type: Optimized Lending

Description:

• Lending optimizer built on top of Aave/Compound
• Peer-to-peer matching for better rates
• $500M+ TVL
• 2+ years track record
• Audited by leading firms

Current APY Range:

• USDC: 8-14%
• WETH: 4-8%

Why we integrate:

• Higher yields than base protocols
• Maintains safety of underlying protocols
• Innovative P2P matching
• Strong security record

Links:

• Website: morpho.org
• Docs: docs.morpho.org
• Audits: [Available on website]

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Compound V3

Chains: Arbitrum, Base, Ethereum

Assets: USDC, WETH

Risk Rating: B+ (Medium Risk)

Protocol Type: Lending & Borrowing

Description:

• Established DeFi protocol
• $2B+ TVL
• 6+ years track record
• Multiple audits
• Governance-driven

Current APY Range:

• USDC: 4-8%
• WETH: 2-5%

Why we integrate:

• Proven track record
• Reliable yields
• Strong community
• Continuous improvements

Links:

• Website: compound.finance
• Docs: docs.compound.finance
• Audits: [Available on website]

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Integration Criteria

We only list protocols that meet strict standards:

Security Requirements

Audited smart contracts

• At least 2 independent audits
• No unresolved critical vulnerabilities
• Audit reports publicly available
• Re-audits after major changes

Bug bounty program

• Active bounty for vulnerability disclosure
• Reasonable reward structure
• Clear submission process

No major security incidents

• No exploits in past 12 months
• Or incident fully resolved with compensation
• Transparent incident response

Maturity Requirements

$10M+ TVL for 90+ days

• Demonstrates market confidence
• Sufficient liquidity for operations
• Stable user base

Operating for 90+ days minimum

• Proven track record
• Survived market conditions
• Active development

Active development and maintenance

• Regular updates
• Responsive team
• Community engagement

Technical Requirements

ERC4626 compatible (or adapter available)

• Standard vault interface
• Easy integration
• Tested compatibility

Reliable oracle/price feeds

• Manipulation-resistant
• Multiple data sources
• Proven reliability

Sufficient liquidity

• Can handle SynthOS user deposits
• Low slippage for large amounts
• Quick withdrawals

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Coming Soon

These protocols are under evaluation or integration:

Yearn Finance

Status: Integration in progress

Chains: Arbitrum, Optimism

Assets: USDC, WETH

Expected: Q2 2024

Why adding:

• Automated yield optimization
• Strong track record
• Deep liquidity
• Community-trusted

Beefy Finance

Status: Under evaluation

Chains: Arbitrum, Base, Optimism

Assets: Various LP tokens

Expected: Q3 2024

Why considering:

• Auto-compounding vaults
• Multi-chain support
• Good yields on LP positions
• Established protocol

Sommelier

Status: Under evaluation

Chains: Ethereum, Arbitrum

Assets: USDC, WETH

Expected: Q3 2024

Why considering:

• Actively managed vaults
• Institutional-grade strategies
• Unique approach to DeFi
• Strong security

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Expansion Roadmap

Additional L2s

zkSync Era

• Status: Research phase
• Timeline: Q3 2024
• Reason: Growing ecosystem, low fees

Linea

• Status: Research phase
• Timeline: Q3 2024
• Reason: Consensys-backed, strong security

Polygon zkEVM

• Status: Under consideration
• Timeline: Q4 2024
• Reason: Established ecosystem, EVM compatible

Additional L1s

Ethereum Mainnet

• Status: Planned
• Timeline: Q4 2024
• Reason: Largest DeFi ecosystem
• Challenge: High gas fees (for large deposits only)

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Protocol Comparison

By Risk Level

Low Risk (A to A-):

• Aave V3
• Compound V3 (on Ethereum)
• Morpho (on Ethereum)

Medium Risk (B+ to B):

• Compound V3 (on L2s)
• Morpho (on Base)

Medium-High Risk (B- to C+):

• Newer protocols (coming soon)
• Emerging strategies

By APY Range

Conservative (4-8%):

• Aave USDC
• Compound USDC
• Aave USDT

Balanced (8-12%):

• Morpho USDC
• Aave WETH
• Compound WETH

Aggressive (12%+):

• Morpho optimized strategies
• LP positions (coming soon)
• Newer protocols (coming soon)

By Liquidity

Very High (>$1B TVL):

• Aave V3
• Compound V3

High ($100M-$1B TVL):

• Morpho

Medium ($10M-$100M TVL):

• Emerging protocols (coming soon)

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Chain Comparison

Gas Fees (Average)

Note: SynthOS sponsors destination chain gas for cross-chain operations

Bridge Times (Average)

Note: Times may vary during network congestion

Finality Times

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Request a Protocol

Want to see a specific protocol integrated?

Submission Process

1. Check eligibility:

• Does it meet our integration criteria?
• Is it on a supported chain?
• Has it been operating for 90+ days?

2. Submit request:

• Join our Telegram
• Post in #protocol-requests channel
• Include protocol details and why you want it

3. Community discussion:

• Community votes on requests
• Team evaluates feasibility
• Security review if popular

4. Integration timeline:

• High-demand protocols: 4-8 weeks
• Standard protocols: 8-12 weeks
• Complex integrations: 12+ weeks

What We Need

Protocol information:

• Name and website
• Chains it's deployed on
• TVL and track record
• Audit reports
• Why you want it integrated

Community support:

• Upvotes from other users
• Discussion of benefits
• Potential deposit amounts

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Protocol Monitoring

How We Monitor

Daily checks:

• TVL and liquidity levels
• APY changes and trends
• Security incidents
• Community sentiment

Weekly reviews:

• Performance vs expectations
• User feedback
• Competitor analysis
• Integration improvements

Monthly audits:

• Security posture review
• Smart contract changes
• Governance proposals
• Risk assessment updates

When We Delist

Immediate delisting if:

• Critical security vulnerability discovered
• Major exploit or hack
• Protocol abandons development
• Regulatory issues

Gradual phaseout if:

• TVL drops below $10M for 30+ days
• Consistent underperformance
• Better alternatives available
• Community requests removal

User protection:

• 30-day notice before delisting
• Assisted migration to alternatives
• No forced liquidations
• Withdrawal support

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Integration Updates

Recent Additions

January 2024:

• Morpho on Base
• Compound V3 on Arbitrum

December 2023:

• Aave V3 on Base
• Aave V3 on Optimism

Upcoming Integrations

Q2 2024:

• Yearn Finance (Arbitrum, Optimism)
• Additional Morpho vaults
• New chains evaluation

Q3 2024:

• Beefy Finance
• Sommelier
• zkSync Era support
• Linea support

Q4 2024:

• Ethereum mainnet strategies
• LP position support
• Advanced yield strategies
• Governance token farming

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Technical Integration Details

For Developers

Integration requirements:

• ERC4626 vault standard (preferred)
• Or custom adapter implementation
• Reliable price oracles
• Withdrawal queue support (if applicable)

Testing process:

• Testnet deployment and testing
• Security review
• Small mainnet pilot
• Gradual rollout

Documentation:

• Integration guide available
• API documentation
• Example implementations
• Support channel

Open source:

• Adapters are open source
• Community contributions welcome
• Bug bounty for adapter vulnerabilities

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Next Steps

• Understanding Your Vault Journey - How to use these protocols
• Strategy Selection Logic - How we choose strategies

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