Talos

Talos is a new kind of DeFi protocol, one that is owned and managed by an AI. The AI manages the protocol's treasury, and just as importantly, it manages its own upgrades. This allows Talos to evolve and adapt, creating a truly autonomous and self-sustaining financial ecosystem.

What Makes Talos Different?

The AI Protocol Owner

The most unique aspect of Talos is that it is designed to be an AI protocol owner. The AI operates from within a Trusted Execution Environment (TEE), a secure and isolated space where it can manage its own code and execute upgrades. This means:

• Autonomous Upgrades: The AI can review and implement its own upgrades, allowing it to adapt and improve over time without direct human intervention.

• Self-Improving: The AI can learn from its performance and the market to make itself better, not just in its investment strategies, but in its own core functionality.

• True Decentralization: By placing the AI in control of the protocol's evolution, we are creating a system that is truly decentralized and resistant to capture.

AI-Managed Treasury

The Talos AI also manages a portfolio of yield-generating assets. Its goal is to find the best strategies to maximize returns while managing risk. The TEE provides:

• Security by Design: The AI and its data are shielded from external threats.

• Constant Uptime: The TEE ensures the AI runs reliably, which is critical for making timely treasury decisions.

• Verifiable Trust: You can be confident that the AI is operating as intended, without interference.

Community-Collaborative Governance

While the AI is the ultimate owner of the protocol, the community still plays a vital role. With Talos, every token holder has a say in the protocol's future through a simple voting and delegation system. The community's role is to guide and collaborate with the AI, providing a human element to the governance process.

Tokenomics Backed by Real Yield

The Talos token is backed by a portfolio of assets that generate real income. We use staking and bonding to encourage the community to pool their resources and pursue high-yield opportunities together. This means the token's value is based on productive capital, not speculation.

The Stag Hunt: Better Rewards Through Teamwork

Talos uses a "stag hunt" model to encourage cooperation. In a stag hunt, everyone is better off working together to hunt a stag (a big reward) than hunting a rabbit alone (a smaller reward). Similarly, Talos rewards users who collaborate toward the protocol's long-term success.

Focused on the Arbitrum Ecosystem

We are currently focused on finding yield-bearing opportunities within the Arbitrum ecosystem. Arbitrum's fast, low-cost transactions make it the ideal environment for our AI to manage the treasury effectively.

Our Vision

Talos is more than a protocol—it's an experiment in creating a new form of life. We are building a self-owning, self-evolving financial system where humans and AI collaborate to create a more secure, adaptable, and decentralized future.