Gauntlet protocol
Overview
Gauntlet is a risk management platform that uses agent-based simulations to optimize parameter settings for decentralized finance (DeFi) lending protocols. It acts as a risk curator, providing automated recommendations for factors such as collateral factors, reserve factors, and liquidation thresholds. It has worked with major lending protocols including Compound; it exited its Aave engagement in early 2024 and has since become a leading risk curator on Morpho, running 60+ vaults across multiple chains (as of 2026-07-15).
Within the DeFi Intel graph, Gauntlet connects to 9 tracked entities, most strongly to Ethereum, Solana, Arbitrum.
Relations
Top connections in the DeFi Intel knowledge graph (confidence-weighted, 9 of 9 total).
| Relation | Connected entity | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
deployed_on | Ethereum | 95% |
deployed_on | Solana | 95% |
deployed_on | Arbitrum | 95% |
deployed_on | Base | 95% |
deployed_on | Polygon | 95% |
deployed_on | Optimism | 95% |
deployed_on | Hyperliquid L1 | 95% |
deployed_on | Unichain | 95% |
deployed_on | Katana | 95% |
Frequently asked questions
What is Gauntlet?
Gauntlet is a risk management platform that uses agent-based simulations to optimize parameter settings for DeFi lending protocols, acting as a risk curator for factors like collateral factors and liquidation thresholds.
Which blockchains is Gauntlet deployed on?
Gauntlet is deployed on Ethereum, Base, Katana, Optimism, Polygon, Arbitrum, Hyperliquid L1, and Unichain.
Which major DeFi protocols use Gauntlet?
Gauntlet is used by major DeFi protocols including Compound and Aave.
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