What is Agoric?

Key Orchestration Use Cases

• Perform Inter-Chain Staking: Leverage delegated proof-of-stake opportunities on remote Cosmos chains.
• Automate Multi-Hop Transfers: Bridge tokens from Ethereum to Stride, then stake them or perform actions on Osmosis.
• Support Scheduled Operations: Enable recurring and delayed tasks like rent collection and subscription services through the on-chain Timer Service.

Agoric Orchestration API Application Areas

DeFi Applications

• Cross-Chain Liquidity Management: Orchestration allows automatic rebalancing of liquidity pools across multiple chains based on utilization rates, fees, and yield opportunities.
• Yield Optimization: Smart contracts can monitor yield rates across different chains and automatically move staked assets to maximize returns without user intervention.
• Risk Diversification: Distribute assets across multiple chains and protocols to reduce exposure to chain-specific risks or exploits.
• Cross-Chain Collateralized Lending: Use assets on one chain as collateral for loans on another chain, with automated liquidation protection mechanisms.

Business Operations

• Subscription Services: Implement recurring payment systems that can pull funds from users regardless of which chain their assets reside on.
• Revenue Distribution: Automatically distribute revenue shares to stakeholders across different chains based on predefined rules.
• Service Level Agreements: Create cross-chain SLAs with automated penalties or rewards based on verifiable on-chain metrics.
• Supply Chain Finance: Trigger payments across chains as goods move through supply chain milestones verified on different networks.

User Experience & Accessibility

• Chain-Agnostic Interfaces: Build applications where users don't need to know which underlying chains are being used - they just interact with a single interface.
• Seamless Asset Migration: Help users move between ecosystems without needing to understand the technical aspects of bridges or IBC.
• Consolidated Activity History: Provide users with a unified view of their cross-chain activities and positions.

Infrastructure Services

• Cross-Chain Identity Systems: Maintain consistent identity and reputation metrics across multiple chains.
• Interoperable Governance: Enable voting rights and proposal creation that spans multiple chains for DAOs or protocols.
• Asset Streaming: Create payment streams that can start on one chain and continue on another if a user changes their preferred network.