In February 2025, Olas core contributors launched an innovative AI-driven portfolio manager on the Mode Network, enabling a significant shift in how individuals can manage their decentralized financial investments. Built on Olas, a pioneering platform established in 2021 to develop autonomous AI economies, Modius has quickly risen to prominence, earning recognition as one of the top DeFAI projects in 2025, according to a recent article in Coincodex.
Modius combines Decentralized Finance (DeFi) with the latest advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) to create a new financial management field called DeFAI. However, what sets it apart in an increasingly crowded market? Why should you trust an AI system with your financial assets? Who benefits most from Modius’s advanced capabilities? Where does Modius fit in the broader DeFi landscape? This article addresses these questions and explains how Modius utilizes real-time analytics and personalization to simplify and make financial decision-making easier and more accessible for users of all levels.
Olas Modius: Solving Crypto’s Biggest User Pains with AI
DeFi is powerful, but it’s not easy. New users struggle to understand how it works. Even experienced users need to constantly monitor markets and adjust their strategies, facing all the hurdles of Web3 UX.
Modius fixes both problems. First, it lets you use your own words. Say something like, “I want to grow my crypto safely,” and Modius gets to work. No jargon or learning curve. Just a simple, natural chat interface.
Second, Modius runs on autopilot. It watches the market, shifts your strategy, and executes trades all while you do nothing. Set it up once, and it handles the rest. Unlike traditional asset management, which demands constant surveillance and expert input, Modius uses real-time market data from sources like CoinGecko to make smart decisions and execute strategies across DeFi protocols like Balancer and Sturdy, and you stay in control.
At the heart of it all is user control. Modius is fully self-custodial. You don’t hand over access to anyone; your agent lives on your machine, just like the Web3 wallet you might already own. It acts on your behalf, but never without your permission. That means privacy, transparency, and true ownership, which is exactly what DeFi was built for.
Modius launched on the Mode Network, a fast and low-cost blockchain that makes setup and execution simple. With just OLAS, USDC, and ETH, users can get started and begin running their own autonomous AI portfolio manager. As adoption grows, Modius continues to prove that powerful financial tools don’t have to be complex or exclusive; they just need to be built with people in mind.
Growing the DeFAI Ecosystem with Cross-Chain
Since launch, core contributors have continuously expanded Modius’s capabilities, pushing it forward as a leader in the DeFAI space. The platform was also expanded in November 2024, when various economic and ecosystem experts were involved in each respective change to improve performance over time. This ongoing process ensures that Modius is at the forefront of the rapid DeFAI movement, aiming to deliver optimal results for users. Later, in December 2024, Modius became one of the first to integrate into the Superchain—an ecosystem that enables DeFi asset management across multiple blockchains. This cross-chain capability is a game-changer for DeFAI, as Modius can access a wider range of liquidity pools and investment opportunities, significantly increasing its value and utility for users.
The rapid adoption and reliability of Olas’s platform is reflected in its transaction stats, with over 6 million transactions across major blockchain networks. This is not just a sign of its growing popularity but also its scalability and ability to manage user assets autonomously and effectively.
Modius also plays a big part in the wider DeFAI ecosystem through its integration with Olas’s agent economies. According to Olas website, these economies are autonomous AI agents that interact, trade, and even create posts on platforms like X, already with over 3.8 million agent-to-agent transactions. Through Olas Predict, these AI agents analyze market data using complex models to forecast trends and apply those insights directly to on-chain markets.
Shaping the Future of DeFAI with Modius
Olas Modius’s future looks incredibly bright. That’s because it occupies a unique space where AI and decentralized finance meet. By combining the best of both worlds, intelligent automation and user control. Modius gives users the perfect balance of cutting-edge tech and simplicity. That simplicity breaks down the barriers that once held back broader DeFAI adoption.
The Mode Network takes Modius to the next level by providing a fast, affordable, and accessible transaction environment to a wide range of users. Newcomers to the crypto market and experienced investors alike can benefit from that efficiency in portfolio management. Modius also introduces financial incentives through Olas Staking. By staking OLAS tokens, users earn rewards that scale based on the amount staked, creating a direct incentive to stay active in the ecosystem. This approach encourages long-term engagement while offering users a way to passively grow their assets.
“We’re taking a measured approach with Modius,” says Minarsch, CEO of Olas core contributor, Valory. “We’re starting with limits to make sure the experience is smooth, then expanding its capabilities across the DeFAI ecosystem.” That careful, user-centric growth strategy puts Modius in the driver’s seat as the DeFAI landscape evolves.
One of the most exciting developments for Modius is its integration with Pearl, the Agent App Store, which dramatically simplifies user onboarding. Now, running an autonomous AI portfolio manager is as simple as clicking a button. Users can easily access Modius through Pearl, making advanced DeFAI technology accessible to everyone, regardless of technical expertise.
Ready to experience the future of DeFAI? Join the revolution today by exploring this platform and taking control of your financial journey with AI-powered asset management: Olas Modius.
About Olas
Olas is the platform for co-owning AI. Olas enables everyone to own a share of AI, specifically autonomous agents. One of the first Crypto x AI projects, founded in 2021, Olas offers the composable Olas Stack for developing autonomous AI agents, and the Olas Protocol for incentivizing their creation and co-ownership. Olas’ mission is to incentivize and coordinate different parties to launch autonomous agents that form entire AI economies serving all humans. Olas is giving rise to agent economies across major blockchains with over 6 million transactions, 3.8 million agent-to-agent transactions, and 500 Daily Active Agents to date. In Olas Predict, AI agents predict the future, using state-of-the-art AI models, then apply their predictions to on-chain markets. Learn more at olas.network.