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The best Liquidity Managers on Optimism in 2026
We track 13 Liquidity Managers that run on Optimism and have reviewed 11 of them in full. Our top pick is Gamma. Each one is scored on security, ease of use, fees and features.
Ranked list
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Gamma
Liquidity Manager · Ethereum, BNB Chain, Polygon +32
Gamma is a non-custodial protocol that automates concentrated liquidity positions on DEXs across dozens of chains. It suits liquidity providers who want active range management, but fee details and strategy risks need checking before depositing.
ScoreScore 7.0 out of 10TVL $2.73M−3.2% - 2
Arrakis V1
Liquidity Manager · Ethereum, Optimism, Polygon
Arrakis V1 is the original set of Arrakis vaults that manage concentrated Uniswap liquidity on Ethereum, Optimism and Polygon. It is small today at roughly $1.3M TVL, and the team's homepage now focuses on market making for token issuers.
ScoreScore 6.5 out of 10TVL $1.27M−0.7% - 3
Charm Finance V2
Liquidity Manager · Berachain, Ethereum, Katana +8
Charm Finance V2 (Alpha Vaults) is a smart-contract system that manages Uniswap V3 liquidity positions on behalf of depositors. It suits users who want automated range management, but TVL is modest and fee terms are not published on the homepage.
ScoreScore 6.4 out of 10TVL $1.51M+0.2% - 4
Arcadia V2
Liquidity Manager · Base, Optimism, Robinhood Chain +1
Arcadia V2 is a liquidity management and leveraged farming protocol running on Base, Optimism, Robinhood Chain and Unichain. It suits experienced DeFi users, but public sources leave fees and risk parameters unclear.
ScoreScore 6.2 out of 10TVL $5.68M+10.8% - 5
Arrakis V2
Liquidity Manager · Ethereum, Polygon, Arbitrum +1
Arrakis V2 is a Uniswap V3 liquidity manager that has shifted toward market making for token issuers. Its V2 vaults hold only about $165K in TVL and no audits are listed, so treat it as a niche tool.
ScoreScore 6.0 out of 10TVL $162K−1.7% - 6
Teahouse Permissionless
Liquidity Manager · Optimism, Arbitrum, Boba +6
Teahouse Permissionless is a set of dual-asset liquidity vaults run by Strategy Managers across nine chains. It is a niche, low-TVL product that suits users who want managed LP positions rather than doing it themselves.
ScoreScore 5.8 out of 10TVL $16.6K−0.5% - 7
DefiEdge
Liquidity Manager · BNB Chain, Polygon, Arbitrum +11
DefiEdge is a permissionless protocol that runs Uniswap V3 liquidity positions for depositors through strategy managers. One news report says it halted retail deposits in October 2024, so check current availability before any decision.
ScoreScore 5.4 out of 10TVL — - 8
Tempest Finance
Liquidity Manager · Scroll, Ethereum, Optimism +6
Tempest Finance runs non-custodial, ERC4626-compliant vaults that automatically manage liquidity positions on Ambient Finance across nine networks. It is a niche tool with very little capital in it so far.
ScoreScore 5.2 out of 10TVL $17.4K−0.4% - 9
Arcadia Finance
Liquidity Manager · Base, Ethereum, Optimism +2
Arcadia Finance is a liquidity manager for decentralized exchanges that automates liquidity positions, most of its activity is reported on Base. Reports of exploits make security the central question for anyone considering it.
ScoreScore 4.0 out of 10TVL — - 10
Steer Protocol
Liquidity Manager · BNB Chain, Katana, Base +40
Steer Protocol is a liquidity manager that uses off-chain computation to automate concentrated liquidity positions across many chains. It has about $15.8M in TVL, but the public information available give little detail beyond that.
ScoreNot rated yetTVL $14.9M−5.7% - 11
ACryptoS
Liquidity Manager · BNB Chain, Arbitrum, Avalanche +14
ACryptoS is a multi-chain yield protocol that automates concentrated liquidity positions on V3 DEXs and runs single-token leveraged vaults. DefiLlama shows about $10.5 million in TVL, but fee and audit details are not.
ScoreNot rated yetTVL $10.5M−0.0% - 12
xToken
Liquidity Manager · Ethereum, Optimism, Arbitrum +1
xToken was a DeFi project described as a permissionless investment bank and listed as a liquidity manager across four networks. The team announced a sunset, so it should not be treated as an active service.
ScoreNot rated yetTVL $765K+0.1% - 13
Dyson
Liquidity Manager · Arbitrum, Polygon, Base +4
Dyson is a crypto liquidity manager that says it offers investment strategies designed to amplify returns on popular cryptocurrencies. Its strategies, fees and risk controls are not clearly explained.
ScoreNot rated yetTVL $241K−0.3%
Liquidity Managers on Optimism: the numbers
- Tracked
- 13
- Reviewed
- 13
- Total TVL
- $37.8M
- Avg. score
- 5.8/10
The DappsAtlas index lists 13 liquidity managers on Optimism. Every one of them has a full review. The 11 that report TVL hold $37.8M between them, counting value on every chain they support. Steer Protocol is the clear leader, holding 39% of it. The top five account for 93%, while the median liquidity manager holds $1.27M.
Ranked by TVL, Steer Protocol ($14.9M), ACryptoS ($10.5M) and Arcadia V2 ($5.68M) lead the field. The best-rated is Gamma with 7.0/10, followed by Arrakis V1 (6.5) and Charm Finance V2 (6.4). The 9 rated liquidity managers average 5.8/10, and none scores 8 or above yet.
Many also deploy elsewhere, most often on Ethereum (10), Polygon (10) and Arbitrum (10). Of the 10 with a confirmed status, 9 are active and 1 is inactive or wound down. Over the last seven days, combined TVL fell 1.2%. Arcadia V2 gained the most (+10.8%), while Steer Protocol dropped the most (−5.7%).
Largest by TVL
- 1
Steer Protocol$14.9M
- 2
ACryptoS$10.5M
- 3
Arcadia V2$5.68M
- 4
Gamma$2.73M
- 5
Charm Finance V2$1.51M
Highest rated
- 1
- 2
Arrakis V16.5
- 3
- 4
- 5
Arrakis V26.0
Method
How we ranked them
Reviewed dApps come first. Each DappsAtlas review scores security, ease of use, fees and features from 0 to 10 using public facts such as audits, documentation and on-chain data; the overall score orders the list, with total value locked as the tie-breaker. Projects we have not reviewed yet follow, ordered by total value locked. Scores are never sold.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the largest liquidity manager on Optimism by TVL?
Steer Protocol is the largest liquidity manager on Optimism by total value locked, with $14.9M across all the chains it supports. It is followed by ACryptoS ($10.5M) and Arcadia V2 ($5.68M). TVL figures come from DefiLlama and change daily.
Which liquidity manager on Optimism has the highest DappsAtlas score?
Gamma has the highest score at 7.0/10, ahead of Arrakis V1 (6.5) and Charm Finance V2 (6.4). Scores weigh security, ease of use, fees and features, and are based only on facts we could verify.
How many liquidity managers on Optimism has DappsAtlas reviewed?
DappsAtlas tracks 13 liquidity managers on Optimism. Of these, 13 have a full review and 11 report value locked, $37.8M in total, counting value on every chain they support.
Which liquidity managers on Optimism grew the most this week?
Among liquidity managers with at least $1M locked, Arcadia V2 had the biggest 7-day TVL gain (+10.8%) and Steer Protocol the biggest drop (−5.7%). Combined TVL moved −1.2% over the same seven days.
What is the average score for liquidity managers on Optimism?
The 9 rated liquidity managers on Optimism average 5.8 out of 10. Of these, 0 score 8 or higher and 1 score below 5.