DeFi gives users access to powerful financial tools but most capital is still deployed in simple ways Users want structured strategies without losing transparency or control Lorenzo Protocol brings asset management logic on chain through tokenized strategy products
For years on-chain markets have focused on building protocols Lending trading staking liquidity pools These tools work well but they place a heavy burden on the user You are expected to choose assets manage risk rotate positions and react to market changes on your own
This is fine for experienced traders For most users it leads to passive holding or chasing short term yields without a clear plan
Traditional finance evolved differently Protocols existed but asset managers played a key role They structured strategies allocated capital and packaged complex logic into products that users could easily access On chain markets are now reaching a point where this layer is missing
The limits of protocol only investing
Most DeFi protocols are neutral tools They do not care why capital enters or leaves A vault or a DEX executes logic but it does not manage strategy across time
This creates fragmentation Capital jumps between narratives yields fluctuate and users often react late Even when good strategies exist they are difficult to access or require constant attention
What is missing is structure Not more yield but better organization of capital Where on chain asset management fits
Lorenzo Protocol approaches this problem from an asset management perspective Instead of asking users to manually combine protocols it packages strategies into tokenized products called On Chain Traded Funds or OTFs
An OTF represents exposure to a defined trading or yield strategy Users do not interact with individual positions They hold a token that reflects the performance of the strategy itself
This is closer to how traditional funds work but with on chain transparency and custody
Vaults as building blocks not products
Behind the scenes Lorenzo uses simple and composed vaults
Simple vaults focus on individual approaches like quantitative trading, managed futures volatility strategies or structured yield Each vault has clear rules and objectives
Composed vaults combine multiple simple vaults into a broader strategy This allows diversification and smoother capital deployment without requiring users to manage each part manually
For the user complexity stays under the hood Exposure stays simple practical benefits for users
For long term holders Lorenzo offers a way to stay invested while benefiting from active strategy management Instead of reacting to markets users gain exposure to strategies designed to adapt over time
For users with limited time OTFs reduce the need to constantly monitor positions Strategy selection replaces position management
For the ecosystem Lorenzo introduces a standard way to express and evaluate on chain strategies Performance risk and capital flow are visible and auditable
The role of $BANK in coordination
BANK is Lorenzo Protocol’s native token Its primary role is governance and long term alignment
Through the vote escrow system veBANK participants who lock BANK gain influence over protocol decisions This encourages thoughtful participation rather than short term activity
The token exists to coordinate strategy direction and protocol evolution not to replace the strategies themselves
Looking ahead
On chain finance does not need more protocols doing the same thing It needs better ways to organize capital and decision making
Asset managers are not about control They are about structure Lorenzo Protocol shows how familiar asset management ideas can exist on chain without sacrificing transparency or ownership
As DeFi matures this layer may quietly become one of the most important ones
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