defi-protocol-templates
Implement DeFi protocols with production-ready templates for staking, AMMs, governance, and lending systems. Use when building decentralized finance applications or smart contract protocols.
Best use case
defi-protocol-templates is best used when you need a repeatable AI agent workflow instead of a one-off prompt.
Implement DeFi protocols with production-ready templates for staking, AMMs, governance, and lending systems. Use when building decentralized finance applications or smart contract protocols.
Teams using defi-protocol-templates should expect a more consistent output, faster repeated execution, less prompt rewriting.
When to use this skill
- You want a reusable workflow that can be run more than once with consistent structure.
When not to use this skill
- You only need a quick one-off answer and do not need a reusable workflow.
- You cannot install or maintain the underlying files, dependencies, or repository context.
Installation
Claude Code / Cursor / Codex
Manual Installation
- Download SKILL.md from GitHub
- Place it in
.claude/skills/defi-protocol-templates/SKILL.mdinside your project - Restart your AI agent — it will auto-discover the skill
How defi-protocol-templates Compares
| Feature / Agent | defi-protocol-templates | Standard Approach |
|---|---|---|
| Platform Support | Not specified | Limited / Varies |
| Context Awareness | High | Baseline |
| Installation Complexity | Unknown | N/A |
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this skill do?
Implement DeFi protocols with production-ready templates for staking, AMMs, governance, and lending systems. Use when building decentralized finance applications or smart contract protocols.
Where can I find the source code?
You can find the source code on GitHub using the link provided at the top of the page.
SKILL.md Source
# DeFi Protocol Templates
Production-ready templates for common DeFi protocols including staking, AMMs, governance, lending, and flash loans.
## Do not use this skill when
- The task is unrelated to defi protocol templates
- You need a different domain or tool outside this scope
## Instructions
- Clarify goals, constraints, and required inputs.
- Apply relevant best practices and validate outcomes.
- Provide actionable steps and verification.
- If detailed examples are required, open `resources/implementation-playbook.md`.
## Use this skill when
- Building staking platforms with reward distribution
- Implementing AMM (Automated Market Maker) protocols
- Creating governance token systems
- Developing lending/borrowing protocols
- Integrating flash loan functionality
- Launching yield farming platforms
## Staking Contract
```solidity
// SPDX-License-Identifier: MIT
pragma solidity ^0.8.0;
import "@openzeppelin/contracts/token/ERC20/IERC20.sol";
import "@openzeppelin/contracts/security/ReentrancyGuard.sol";
import "@openzeppelin/contracts/access/Ownable.sol";
contract StakingRewards is ReentrancyGuard, Ownable {
IERC20 public stakingToken;
IERC20 public rewardsToken;
uint256 public rewardRate = 100; // Rewards per second
uint256 public lastUpdateTime;
uint256 public rewardPerTokenStored;
mapping(address => uint256) public userRewardPerTokenPaid;
mapping(address => uint256) public rewards;
mapping(address => uint256) public balances;
uint256 private _totalSupply;
event Staked(address indexed user, uint256 amount);
event Withdrawn(address indexed user, uint256 amount);
event RewardPaid(address indexed user, uint256 reward);
constructor(address _stakingToken, address _rewardsToken) {
stakingToken = IERC20(_stakingToken);
rewardsToken = IERC20(_rewardsToken);
}
modifier updateReward(address account) {
rewardPerTokenStored = rewardPerToken();
lastUpdateTime = block.timestamp;
if (account != address(0)) {
rewards[account] = earned(account);
userRewardPerTokenPaid[account] = rewardPerTokenStored;
}
_;
}
function rewardPerToken() public view returns (uint256) {
if (_totalSupply == 0) {
return rewardPerTokenStored;
}
return rewardPerTokenStored +
((block.timestamp - lastUpdateTime) * rewardRate * 1e18) / _totalSupply;
}
function earned(address account) public view returns (uint256) {
return (balances[account] *
(rewardPerToken() - userRewardPerTokenPaid[account])) / 1e18 +
rewards[account];
}
function stake(uint256 amount) external nonReentrant updateReward(msg.sender) {
require(amount > 0, "Cannot stake 0");
_totalSupply += amount;
balances[msg.sender] += amount;
stakingToken.transferFrom(msg.sender, address(this), amount);
emit Staked(msg.sender, amount);
}
function withdraw(uint256 amount) public nonReentrant updateReward(msg.sender) {
require(amount > 0, "Cannot withdraw 0");
_totalSupply -= amount;
balances[msg.sender] -= amount;
stakingToken.transfer(msg.sender, amount);
emit Withdrawn(msg.sender, amount);
}
function getReward() public nonReentrant updateReward(msg.sender) {
uint256 reward = rewards[msg.sender];
if (reward > 0) {
rewards[msg.sender] = 0;
rewardsToken.transfer(msg.sender, reward);
emit RewardPaid(msg.sender, reward);
}
}
function exit() external {
withdraw(balances[msg.sender]);
getReward();
}
}
```
## AMM (Automated Market Maker)
```solidity
// SPDX-License-Identifier: MIT
pragma solidity ^0.8.0;
import "@openzeppelin/contracts/token/ERC20/IERC20.sol";
contract SimpleAMM {
IERC20 public token0;
IERC20 public token1;
uint256 public reserve0;
uint256 public reserve1;
uint256 public totalSupply;
mapping(address => uint256) public balanceOf;
event Mint(address indexed to, uint256 amount);
event Burn(address indexed from, uint256 amount);
event Swap(address indexed trader, uint256 amount0In, uint256 amount1In, uint256 amount0Out, uint256 amount1Out);
constructor(address _token0, address _token1) {
token0 = IERC20(_token0);
token1 = IERC20(_token1);
}
function addLiquidity(uint256 amount0, uint256 amount1) external returns (uint256 shares) {
token0.transferFrom(msg.sender, address(this), amount0);
token1.transferFrom(msg.sender, address(this), amount1);
if (totalSupply == 0) {
shares = sqrt(amount0 * amount1);
} else {
shares = min(
(amount0 * totalSupply) / reserve0,
(amount1 * totalSupply) / reserve1
);
}
require(shares > 0, "Shares = 0");
_mint(msg.sender, shares);
_update(
token0.balanceOf(address(this)),
token1.balanceOf(address(this))
);
emit Mint(msg.sender, shares);
}
function removeLiquidity(uint256 shares) external returns (uint256 amount0, uint256 amount1) {
uint256 bal0 = token0.balanceOf(address(this));
uint256 bal1 = token1.balanceOf(address(this));
amount0 = (shares * bal0) / totalSupply;
amount1 = (shares * bal1) / totalSupply;
require(amount0 > 0 && amount1 > 0, "Amount0 or amount1 = 0");
_burn(msg.sender, shares);
_update(bal0 - amount0, bal1 - amount1);
token0.transfer(msg.sender, amount0);
token1.transfer(msg.sender, amount1);
emit Burn(msg.sender, shares);
}
function swap(address tokenIn, uint256 amountIn) external returns (uint256 amountOut) {
require(tokenIn == address(token0) || tokenIn == address(token1), "Invalid token");
bool isToken0 = tokenIn == address(token0);
(IERC20 tokenIn_, IERC20 tokenOut, uint256 resIn, uint256 resOut) = isToken0
? (token0, token1, reserve0, reserve1)
: (token1, token0, reserve1, reserve0);
tokenIn_.transferFrom(msg.sender, address(this), amountIn);
// 0.3% fee
uint256 amountInWithFee = (amountIn * 997) / 1000;
amountOut = (resOut * amountInWithFee) / (resIn + amountInWithFee);
tokenOut.transfer(msg.sender, amountOut);
_update(
token0.balanceOf(address(this)),
token1.balanceOf(address(this))
);
emit Swap(msg.sender, isToken0 ? amountIn : 0, isToken0 ? 0 : amountIn, isToken0 ? 0 : amountOut, isToken0 ? amountOut : 0);
}
function _mint(address to, uint256 amount) private {
balanceOf[to] += amount;
totalSupply += amount;
}
function _burn(address from, uint256 amount) private {
balanceOf[from] -= amount;
totalSupply -= amount;
}
function _update(uint256 res0, uint256 res1) private {
reserve0 = res0;
reserve1 = res1;
}
function sqrt(uint256 y) private pure returns (uint256 z) {
if (y > 3) {
z = y;
uint256 x = y / 2 + 1;
while (x < z) {
z = x;
x = (y / x + x) / 2;
}
} else if (y != 0) {
z = 1;
}
}
function min(uint256 x, uint256 y) private pure returns (uint256) {
return x <= y ? x : y;
}
}
```
## Governance Token
```solidity
// SPDX-License-Identifier: MIT
pragma solidity ^0.8.0;
import "@openzeppelin/contracts/token/ERC20/extensions/ERC20Votes.sol";
import "@openzeppelin/contracts/access/Ownable.sol";
contract GovernanceToken is ERC20Votes, Ownable {
constructor() ERC20("Governance Token", "GOV") ERC20Permit("Governance Token") {
_mint(msg.sender, 1000000 * 10**decimals());
}
function _afterTokenTransfer(
address from,
address to,
uint256 amount
) internal override(ERC20Votes) {
super._afterTokenTransfer(from, to, amount);
}
function _mint(address to, uint256 amount) internal override(ERC20Votes) {
super._mint(to, amount);
}
function _burn(address account, uint256 amount) internal override(ERC20Votes) {
super._burn(account, amount);
}
}
contract Governor is Ownable {
GovernanceToken public governanceToken;
struct Proposal {
uint256 id;
address proposer;
string description;
uint256 forVotes;
uint256 againstVotes;
uint256 startBlock;
uint256 endBlock;
bool executed;
mapping(address => bool) hasVoted;
}
uint256 public proposalCount;
mapping(uint256 => Proposal) public proposals;
uint256 public votingPeriod = 17280; // ~3 days in blocks
uint256 public proposalThreshold = 100000 * 10**18;
event ProposalCreated(uint256 indexed proposalId, address proposer, string description);
event VoteCast(address indexed voter, uint256 indexed proposalId, bool support, uint256 weight);
event ProposalExecuted(uint256 indexed proposalId);
constructor(address _governanceToken) {
governanceToken = GovernanceToken(_governanceToken);
}
function propose(string memory description) external returns (uint256) {
require(
governanceToken.getPastVotes(msg.sender, block.number - 1) >= proposalThreshold,
"Proposer votes below threshold"
);
proposalCount++;
Proposal storage newProposal = proposals[proposalCount];
newProposal.id = proposalCount;
newProposal.proposer = msg.sender;
newProposal.description = description;
newProposal.startBlock = block.number;
newProposal.endBlock = block.number + votingPeriod;
emit ProposalCreated(proposalCount, msg.sender, description);
return proposalCount;
}
function vote(uint256 proposalId, bool support) external {
Proposal storage proposal = proposals[proposalId];
require(block.number >= proposal.startBlock, "Voting not started");
require(block.number <= proposal.endBlock, "Voting ended");
require(!proposal.hasVoted[msg.sender], "Already voted");
uint256 weight = governanceToken.getPastVotes(msg.sender, proposal.startBlock);
require(weight > 0, "No voting power");
proposal.hasVoted[msg.sender] = true;
if (support) {
proposal.forVotes += weight;
} else {
proposal.againstVotes += weight;
}
emit VoteCast(msg.sender, proposalId, support, weight);
}
function execute(uint256 proposalId) external {
Proposal storage proposal = proposals[proposalId];
require(block.number > proposal.endBlock, "Voting not ended");
require(!proposal.executed, "Already executed");
require(proposal.forVotes > proposal.againstVotes, "Proposal failed");
proposal.executed = true;
// Execute proposal logic here
emit ProposalExecuted(proposalId);
}
}
```
## Flash Loan
```solidity
// SPDX-License-Identifier: MIT
pragma solidity ^0.8.0;
import "@openzeppelin/contracts/token/ERC20/IERC20.sol";
interface IFlashLoanReceiver {
function executeOperation(
address asset,
uint256 amount,
uint256 fee,
bytes calldata params
) external returns (bool);
}
contract FlashLoanProvider {
IERC20 public token;
uint256 public feePercentage = 9; // 0.09% fee
event FlashLoan(address indexed borrower, uint256 amount, uint256 fee);
constructor(address _token) {
token = IERC20(_token);
}
function flashLoan(
address receiver,
uint256 amount,
bytes calldata params
) external {
uint256 balanceBefore = token.balanceOf(address(this));
require(balanceBefore >= amount, "Insufficient liquidity");
uint256 fee = (amount * feePercentage) / 10000;
// Send tokens to receiver
token.transfer(receiver, amount);
// Execute callback
require(
IFlashLoanReceiver(receiver).executeOperation(
address(token),
amount,
fee,
params
),
"Flash loan failed"
);
// Verify repayment
uint256 balanceAfter = token.balanceOf(address(this));
require(balanceAfter >= balanceBefore + fee, "Flash loan not repaid");
emit FlashLoan(receiver, amount, fee);
}
}
// Example flash loan receiver
contract FlashLoanReceiver is IFlashLoanReceiver {
function executeOperation(
address asset,
uint256 amount,
uint256 fee,
bytes calldata params
) external override returns (bool) {
// Decode params and execute arbitrage, liquidation, etc.
// ...
// Approve repayment
IERC20(asset).approve(msg.sender, amount + fee);
return true;
}
}
```
## Resources
- **references/staking.md**: Staking mechanics and reward distribution
- **references/liquidity-pools.md**: AMM mathematics and pricing
- **references/governance-tokens.md**: Governance and voting systems
- **references/lending-protocols.md**: Lending/borrowing implementation
- **references/flash-loans.md**: Flash loan security and use cases
- **assets/staking-contract.sol**: Production staking template
- **assets/amm-contract.sol**: Full AMM implementation
- **assets/governance-token.sol**: Governance system
- **assets/lending-protocol.sol**: Lending platform template
## Best Practices
1. **Use Established Libraries**: OpenZeppelin, Solmate
2. **Test Thoroughly**: Unit tests, integration tests, fuzzing
3. **Audit Before Launch**: Professional security audits
4. **Start Simple**: MVP first, add features incrementally
5. **Monitor**: Track contract health and user activity
6. **Upgradability**: Consider proxy patterns for upgrades
7. **Emergency Controls**: Pause mechanisms for critical issues
## Common DeFi Patterns
- **Time-Weighted Average Price (TWAP)**: Price oracle resistance
- **Liquidity Mining**: Incentivize liquidity provision
- **Vesting**: Lock tokens with gradual release
- **Multisig**: Require multiple signatures for critical operations
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