Mode

Mode (MODE) is a Layer 2 blockchain built on the OP Stack, designed to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) with decentralized finance (DeFi). The project introduces the concept of AI-powered finance (AiFi), where autonomous AI agents interact with smart contracts to optimize liquidity, execute trades, and conduct on-chain audits. Mode aims to scale DeFi to billions of users by providing a low-cost, high-efficiency infrastructure within the Optimism Superchain ecosystem.

Mode leverages *Optimism’s Bedrock upgrade*, which significantly reduces transaction fees—over *95% lower than Ethereum mainnet*—making it an efficient environment for DeFi applications. It also supports AI-driven automation, allowing intelligent agents to manage financial operations autonomously, from market-making to lending strategies.

Mode provides a *scalable, low-cost* environment for AI-driven DeFi applications. The network is designed to support various use cases, including:

• DeFi Automation: AI agents can monitor liquidity pools, adjust positions based on market conditions, and execute trades across decentralized exchanges (DEXs).
• Smart Contract Auditing: AI performs real-time security analysis on smart contracts, detecting vulnerabilities and ensuring safe protocol interactions.
• Yield Optimization: AI-driven yield strategies automate staking and farming to maximize returns with minimal user intervention.
• Cross-Chain Liquidity Management: Mode enables seamless movement of assets between chains, allowing AI to optimize liquidity provisioning.
• Governance and Incentives: The MODE token is used for governance, rewarding liquidity providers, and funding ecosystem growth.

Mode also integrates AI frameworks such as *Eliza* and *GOAT (Great Onchain Agent Toolkit)*, enabling automated decision-making and execution across DeFi protocols.