defi-protocol-templates
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npx skills add wshobson/agentsWorks across Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, Copilot & Antigravity
The defi-protocol-templates collection offers functional, audited-style Solidity code structures for core decentralized finance primitives. Instead of writing standard staking or market-making logic from scratch, developers can deploy these boilerplate contracts to establish token economic models quickly. The library centers on core functionality like reward accrual calculations, liquidity pool reserve management, and secure token transfers. By focusing on standard patterns found in common DeFi stacks, these templates provide a baseline for secondary development tasks such as governance integration or yield distribution. The codebase emphasizes readability and modularity, allowing engineers to verify contract logic against standard industry behavior before customizing for project-specific constraints. These templates serve as a starting point for on-chain development, providing the necessary boilerplate to handle complex state updates and arithmetic operations typically found in financial smart contracts.
When to Use This Skill
- •Setting up a pilot liquidity pool for a new token pair
- •Creating an incentive layer for protocol token stakers
- •Developing a base contract for a customized governance token system
- •Building a demonstration environment for flash loan testing
How to Invoke This Skill
Example prompts that trigger this skill in Claude Code, Cursor, or Antigravity:
- “Generate a basic staking contract template
- “Setup a simple AMM liquidity pool structure
- “Show me how to track rewards for token stakers
- “Provide a boilerplate for a liquidity provider contract
- “Initialize a protocol template for governance tokens
Pro Tips
- 💡Always customize and rigorously audit templates for specific business logic and security, even though they are production-ready.
- 💡Integrate monitoring and alerting tools for deployed DeFi protocols to promptly detect and respond to anomalies or exploits.
- 💡Consider layer-2 solutions or sidechains for high-frequency DeFi operations to mitigate gas costs and improve transaction speed.
What this skill does
- •Modular staking logic with configurable reward rates
- •Constant product formula implementation for AMM pairs
- •Automated reward accrual and distribution tracking
- •Liquidity share calculation and minting logic
- •Reentrancy protection for financial transaction functions
When not to use it
- ✕Deploying code for high-TVL mainnet protocols without formal audits
- ✕Implementing complex multi-hop routing or non-standard AMM models
- ✕Handling production-grade security for cross-chain bridging
Example workflow
- Select the desired protocol template from the repository
- Adjust the token address parameters in the constructor
- Define custom reward rates and storage variables
- Run unit tests to verify liquidity share calculations
- Compile the contracts for deployment to a testnet environment
Prerequisites
- –Basic understanding of Solidity
- –Foundational knowledge of ERC20 token standards
- –Hardhat or Foundry development environment
- –OpenZeppelin contract familiarity
Pitfalls & limitations
- !Templates lack advanced features like slippage protection or fee-on-transfer support
- !Manual configuration of precision settings is required to prevent rounding errors
- !Lack of integrated front-end interfaces for contract interactions
- !The simple AMM logic does not include path-finding or multi-hop routing
FAQ
How it compares
Unlike generic LLM prompts that generate code snippets, this library provides coherent, multi-contract architecture that follows standard Solidity patterns, reducing the risk of inconsistent state management.
📄 Full skill instructions — original source: wshobson/agents
Production-ready templates for common DeFi protocols including staking, AMMs, governance, lending, and flash loans.
## When to Use This Skill
- 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
// 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)
// 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
// 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
// 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
- **Timelocks**: Delay execution of governance decisions
How to Use This Skill Unit
Option A: Project-Specific (Recommended)
- Click "Download" above
- In your project, create the directory:
.agent/skills/defi-protocol-templates/ - Save the file as
SKILL.md - The agent will automatically discover the skill based on its description.
Option B: Global Installation (All Agents)
Save the file to these locations to make it available across all projects:
- Claude Code:
~/.claude/skills/wshobson/agents/defi-protocol-templates/SKILL.md - Cursor:
~/.cursor/skills/wshobson/agents/defi-protocol-templates/SKILL.md - Antigravity:
~/.gemini/antigravity/skills/wshobson/agents/defi-protocol-templates/SKILL.md
🚀 Install with CLI:npx skills add wshobson/agents