Seikai-Specific Terms
Seikai Agent Your personal AI-powered DeFi automation system that monitors markets and optimizes yields on your behalf. Smart Account A programmable wallet that you own, featuring advanced capabilities like session keys, recovery options, and automated operations. Session Keys Limited-permission keys that allow Seikai to perform specific actions within your smart account without full wallet access. Gasless Execution Automated transactions where Seikai covers the gas costs through a paymaster system, so you don’t need to manage SEI for fees. Yield Optimization The continuous process of finding and moving to the highest net return opportunities across supported protocols.Strategy Types
Earn Strategy Single-asset yield optimization through automated lending across multiple protocols. Best for stable, predictable returns. Liquidity Strategy Automated liquidity provision (LP) management with dynamic position optimization. Higher potential returns with additional risks. Auto-Compound Automatically reinvesting earned rewards back into your position to maximize compound growth. Rebalancing Moving funds between protocols or adjusting positions to optimize returns or manage risk.DeFi Concepts
APY (Annual Percentage Yield) The real rate of return earned on an investment, taking into account the effect of compounding interest. Net APY Your actual returns after accounting for all fees, gas costs, slippage, and other expenses. TVL (Total Value Locked) The total amount of assets deposited in a particular protocol or pool, indicating its size and liquidity. Liquidity How easily assets can be bought or sold without causing significant price movements. Slippage The difference between expected and actual transaction prices, typically occurring during volatile market conditions.Protocol Types
Lending Protocol Platforms like Yei Finance and Takara Lend where users can lend assets to earn interest or borrow against collateral. Automated Market Maker (AMM) DEX protocols like Sailor (coming soon) that use mathematical formulas to price assets and facilitate trading. CLMM (Concentrated Liquidity Market Maker) Advanced AMM where liquidity providers can concentrate their capital within specific price ranges for higher efficiency. Liquidity Provider (LP) Users who deposit assets into trading pools to facilitate swaps and earn fees from trading activity.Risk & Security
Non-Custodial You maintain full ownership and control of your assets - no third party can access or control your funds. Protocol Risk The possibility of smart contract bugs, exploits, or other technical issues affecting a DeFi protocol. Impermanent Loss Temporary loss that liquidity providers may experience when the price ratio of pooled assets changes. Smart Contract Audit Security review of a protocol’s code by professional auditing firms to identify potential vulnerabilities.Technical Terms
ERC-20 Token The standard format for tokens on Ethereum and compatible blockchains like Sei. Bridge Technology that allows moving assets between different blockchains (e.g., from Ethereum to Sei). Paymaster A system that pays gas fees on behalf of users, enabling gasless transactions for better user experience. Session Key Permissions Granular controls that define exactly what actions automated systems can perform within your account.Market Terms
Stablecoin Cryptocurrencies designed to maintain stable value relative to a reference asset, usually the US Dollar. Yield Farming The practice of earning rewards by providing liquidity or participating in DeFi protocols. Market Maker Entity that provides liquidity to markets by being ready to buy or sell assets at quoted prices. Price Oracle Systems that provide real-time price data to smart contracts for accurate asset valuations.Common Abbreviations
DEX - Decentralized ExchangeLP - Liquidity Provider
TVL - Total Value Locked
APY - Annual Percentage Yield
AMM - Automated Market Maker
CLMM - Concentrated Liquidity Market Maker
IL - Impermanent Loss
MEV - Maximal Extractable Value
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