LP Strategy Comparison

Overview

Produces a comprehensive, multi-strategy comparison for LP positions on a token pair. Unlike optimize-lp which gives a single recommendation, this skill presents all viable strategies side-by-side with detailed pros/cons, enabling the user to make an informed decision.

This is the "deep dive" version — use when the user wants to understand all their options, not just the top pick.

When to Use

Activate when the user asks:

• "Compare LP strategies for ETH/USDC"
• "What are my options for LPing into X/Y?"
• "Detailed LP analysis for WETH/USDC"
• "Show me all fee tiers for this pair"
• "V2 vs V3 vs V4 comparison for X/Y"
• "Give me a full breakdown of LP options"
• "I want to understand the tradeoffs before LPing"

Parameters

Workflow

1. Extract parameters from the user's request.

2. Delegate to pool-researcher: First, get a full pool comparison across all fee tiers and versions via Task(subagent_type:pool-researcher). This provides the data foundation (TVL, volume, APY per pool).

3. Delegate to lp-strategist: Invoke Task(subagent_type:lp-strategist) in comprehensive comparison mode. The agent evaluates every viable combination:

   • V2 full-range (passive)
   • V3 narrow range per fee tier
   • V3 medium range per fee tier
   • V3 wide range per fee tier
   • V4 options (if available)
   • Cross-chain opportunities (if chain="all")

4. Present comparison table with all strategies ranked and annotated with pros/cons.

Output Format

LP Strategy Comparison: WETH/USDC

  Pair Type: Stable-Volatile (moderate volatility)
  Best Overall: V3 0.05%, Medium Range (see row 2 below)

  ┌────┬──────────────────┬────────┬──────────┬───────┬──────────┬──────────┬────────┐
  │ #  │ Strategy         │ Chain  │ Fee APY  │ IL    │ Net APY  │ Rebal.   │ Risk   │
  ├────┼──────────────────┼────────┼──────────┼───────┼──────────┼──────────┼────────┤
  │ 1  │ V3 0.05% Narrow  │ ETH    │ 35%      │ -12%  │ 23%      │ Weekly   │ HIGH   │
  │ 2  │ V3 0.05% Medium  │ ETH    │ 21%      │ -6%   │ 15%      │ Bi-weekly│ MEDIUM │
  │ 3  │ V3 0.05% Wide    │ ETH    │ 12%      │ -2%   │ 10%      │ Monthly  │ LOW    │
  │ 4  │ V3 0.30% Medium  │ ETH    │ 8%       │ -6%   │ 2%       │ Bi-weekly│ MEDIUM │
  │ 5  │ V3 0.05% Medium  │ Base   │ 18%      │ -5%   │ 13%      │ Bi-weekly│ MEDIUM │
  │ 6  │ V2 0.30% Full    │ ETH    │ 4%       │ -1%   │ 3%       │ Never    │ LOW    │
  └────┴──────────────────┴────────┴──────────┴───────┴──────────┴──────────┴────────┘

  Strategy Details:

  #1 V3 0.05% Narrow (±5%) — HIGH RISK, HIGH REWARD
    Pros: Highest fee capture, maximum capital efficiency
    Cons: Frequent rebalancing ($15/rebalance on mainnet), high IL risk
    Best for: Active managers with >$10K positions
    Gas warning: Break-even ~3 days per rebalance

  #2 V3 0.05% Medium (±15%) — RECOMMENDED
    Pros: Strong APY with manageable rebalancing, 80%+ time-in-range
    Cons: Moderate IL during large moves
    Best for: Most LPs with $1K+ positions
    Gas warning: Break-even ~1 day per rebalance

  #3 V3 0.05% Wide (±50%) — LOW MAINTENANCE
    Pros: Rarely needs rebalancing, low IL, almost passive
    Cons: Lower capital efficiency, lower APY
    Best for: Passive LPs, small positions where gas matters

  #6 V2 0.30% Full Range — SET AND FORGET
    Pros: Zero maintenance, no range management, battle-tested
    Cons: Lowest returns, less capital efficient
    Best for: First-time LPs, long-term holders who don't want to manage

  Ready to proceed? Choose a strategy and say "Add liquidity with strategy #2"

Important Notes

• This skill produces analysis, not execution. To act on a strategy, use manage-liquidity.
• Net APY = Fee APY - Expected IL. Always show both components.
• Gas costs for rebalancing are factored into the comparison for each chain.
• Cross-chain comparison (when chain="all") highlights L2 gas advantages.
• The lp-strategist internally uses pool-researcher for data and risk-assessor for risk evaluation.

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