Choose a Strategy
Guidance on selecting risk tiers within Metalos.
Guidance on selecting risk tiers within Metalos.
Metalos offers three curated strategy tiers on Base network. Each tier currently features carefully selected vaults, with plans to expand the catalog over time through community governance.
Launch Vaults: The platform launches with one vault per tier—battle-tested options that establish the risk profile for each category. Additional vaults will be added to each tier through governance proposals as the platform grows.
Vault Expansion Roadmap: Community members can propose new vaults via governance. Proposals include due diligence research, security audits, and risk assessments. See Governance Overview to learn how new vaults are added.
Current Vault: Morpho-Seamless USDC
Protocol: Morpho (via Seamless)
Asset: USDC lending
Risk Level: Very Low
Expected APY: 3-6%
Best For: Capital preservation, stable returns, risk-averse investors
How It Works: Your USDC is lent to borrowers through the Morpho protocol, earning interest from borrowing demand. This is the lowest-risk strategy with predictable yields.
Risks: Smart contract risk (mitigated by audits), lending protocol risk (very low)
Future Expansion: Additional stable lending options (Aave V3, Compound V3, Moonwell) will be added through governance proposals. All additions must clear security audits and demonstrate significant TVL and uptime. See Strategy Details →
Current Vault: Aerodrome WETH-USDC LP
Protocol: Aerodrome DEX
Asset: WETH-USDC LP
Risk Level: Low-Medium
Expected APY: 5-12%
Best For: Balanced risk/reward, exposure to ETH, moderate returns
How It Works: Provides liquidity to the WETH-USDC trading pair on Aerodrome DEX. Earns trading fees plus AERO token incentives.
Risks: Impermanent loss (IL) from WETH price changes, smart contract risk, liquidity provider dynamics
Future Expansion: Additional blue-chip LP positions (other Aerodrome pairs, Uniswap V3 positions) will be added as the catalog grows. See Strategy Details →
Current Vault: Aerodrome AERO-wstETH LP
Protocol: Aerodrome DEX
Asset: AERO-wstETH LP
Risk Level: Medium
Expected APY: 8-20%
Best For: Higher yield seekers, DeFi natives, multi-asset exposure
How It Works: Provides liquidity to the AERO-wstETH trading pair. Earns higher fees from volatile asset pairs plus protocol incentives.
Risks: Higher impermanent loss from both tokens fluctuating, smart contract risk, lower liquidity than stablecoin pairs
Future Expansion: Higher-yield strategies (leveraged vaults, options selling, alternative Aerodrome pairs, funding-rate arbitrage) will expand this tier. All require strong security reviews and community approval. See Strategy Details →
Profile: Capital preservation, stable income, minimal risk
Allocation:
Expected APY: 4-7%
Volatility: Very Low
Profile: Growth with downside protection, moderate risk tolerance
Allocation:
Expected APY: 6-10%
Volatility: Low-Medium
Profile: Higher returns acceptable, comfortable with volatility
Allocation:
Expected APY: 8-15%
Volatility: Medium
Profile: Specific goals or preferences
Approach:
Flexibility: Full control over your allocation
| Tier | Risk Score | APY Range | Volatility | IL Risk | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extremely Safe | 1/5 | 3-6% | Very Low | None | Capital preservation |
| Not Very Risky | 2/5 | 5-12% | Low-Medium | Low | Balanced growth |
| Moderately Risky | 3/5 | 8-20% | Medium | Medium | Higher yields |
APY ranges are estimates based on current market conditions. Actual yields fluctuate based on protocol usage, incentive programs, and market dynamics.
Get personalized strategy recommendations:
Ask the AI:
The AI agent provides tailored advice based on:
Use one of the suggested mixes or create a custom allocation using the sliders on the deposit page.
Read the detailed guides for each tier:
Once you've chosen your allocation, continue to the deposit guide to complete your transaction.
You can always rebalance later! Start conservative and increase allocation to higher-yield vaults as you become more comfortable with DeFi mechanics.
Metalos is designed to evolve through community-driven vault additions. Here's how new vaults join the platform:
Any community member can propose a new vault using the Vault Addition template in the governance section.
The proposal must include:
AI research tools help gather this data automatically.
Proposals go through crowdfunding and community review:
Once approved, the Metalos team:
The roadmap includes expanding each tier with complementary strategies:
Planned Additions:
Criteria: Must have multiple audits, $10M+ TVL, and 6+ months uptime
Planned Additions:
Criteria: Established liquidity, proven protocols, minimal IL risk
Planned Additions:
Criteria: Strong security, clear risk model, attractive risk-adjusted returns
Starting lean allows the team to:
Each launch vault represents:
Future additions must meet or exceed these standards.
Letting the community propose and validate new vaults:
Stay informed about upcoming vault additions:
As the platform grows, each strategy tier will offer multiple vault options within its risk category, giving you more diversification choices while maintaining clear risk boundaries.