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The best Risk Curators on Optimism in 2026

We track 5 Risk Curators that run on Optimism and have reviewed 4 of them in full. Our top pick is Gauntlet. Each one is scored on security, ease of use, fees and features.

Ranked list

  1. 1
    Gauntlet logo

    Gauntlet

    Risk Curators · BNB Chain, Base, Ethereum +11

    Gauntlet curates DeFi yield vaults and supplies yield programs to other apps. It may suit you if you understand onchain risks, but check each vault’s fees, withdrawal terms and underlying protocols before depositing.

    Read the Gauntlet reviewVisit Gauntlet(opens in a new tab)
    ScoreScore 6.6 out of 10
    TVL $1.59B+4.7%
  2. 2
    KPK logo

    KPK

    Risk Curators · Ethereum, dYdX, xDai +8

    KPK offers onchain funds, curated yield vaults and treasury management across multiple chains. Before allocating, check each product’s fees, withdrawal rules and risk limits; KPK does not publish those details on its homepage.

    Read the KPK reviewVisit KPK(opens in a new tab)
    ScoreScore 5.6 out of 10
    TVL $211M−0.8%
  3. 3
    K3 Capital logo

    K3 Capital

    Risk Curators · Monad, Ethereum, Optimism +6

    K3 Capital manages DeFi funds and liquidity strategies, but its fees, investor terms and regulatory status are not published. Treat it as an experienced-investor option, not a simple retail yield app.

    Read the K3 Capital reviewVisit K3 Capital(opens in a new tab)
    ScoreScore 5.1 out of 10
    TVL $228M+8.4%
  4. 4
    Re7 Labs logo

    Re7 Labs

    Risk Curators · World Chain, Ethereum, Starknet +14

    Re7 Labs is a DeFi risk curator and adviser, not a general-purpose crypto app. It publishes a risk-rating framework, but fees, licensing and audit details are not clear.

    Read the Re7 Labs reviewVisit Re7 Labs(opens in a new tab)
    ScoreScore 5.0 out of 10
    TVL $53.8M−0.9%
  5. 5
    UltraYield Curator logo

    UltraYield Curator

    Risk Curators · Ethereum, Hyperliquid L1, Etherlink +8

    UltraYield is a DeFi yield curator offering market-neutral vault strategies across multiple networks. The basic product is identifiable, but fees, vault mechanics and key safety details are too sparse to assess whether depositing is right for you.

    Read the UltraYield Curator reviewVisit UltraYield Curator(opens in a new tab)
    ScoreNot rated yet
    TVL $44.9M−5.6%

Risk Curators on Optimism: the numbers

Tracked
5
Reviewed
5
Total TVL
$2.13B
Avg. score
5.6/10

SkyBitcoins tracks 5 risk curators on Optimism. Every one of them has a full review. Combined, they lock $2.13B, counting value on every chain they support. Gauntlet dominates, with 75% of that total.

By value locked, the largest risk curators on Optimism are Gauntlet ($1.59B), K3 Capital ($228M) and KPK ($211M). On SkyBitcoins scores, Gauntlet ranks first at 6.6/10, ahead of KPK (5.6) and K3 Capital (5.1). That makes Gauntlet both the biggest and the best-rated. The 4 rated risk curators average 5.6/10, and none scores 8 or above yet.

Many also deploy elsewhere, most often on Ethereum (5), BNB Chain (4) and Base (4). All 5 with a confirmed status are active. In the past week, total value locked rose 4.1%. K3 Capital gained the most (+8.4%), while UltraYield Curator dropped the most (−5.6%).

Largest by TVL

  1. 1Gauntlet logoGauntlet$1.59B
  2. 2K3 Capital logoK3 Capital$228M
  3. 3KPK logoKPK$211M
  4. 4Re7 Labs logoRe7 Labs$53.8M
  5. 5UltraYield Curator logoUltraYield Curator$44.9M

Highest rated

  1. 1Gauntlet logoGauntlet6.6
  2. 2KPK logoKPK5.6
  3. 3K3 Capital logoK3 Capital5.1
  4. 4Re7 Labs logoRe7 Labs5.0

Method

How we ranked them

Reviewed dApps come first. Each SkyBitcoins 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 risk curator on Optimism by TVL?

Gauntlet is the largest risk curator on Optimism by total value locked, with $1.59B across all the chains it supports. It is followed by K3 Capital ($228M) and KPK ($211M). TVL figures come from DefiLlama and change daily.

Which risk curator on Optimism has the highest SkyBitcoins score?

Gauntlet has the highest score at 6.6/10, ahead of KPK (5.6) and K3 Capital (5.1). Scores weigh security, ease of use, fees and features, and are based only on facts we could verify.

How many risk curators on Optimism has SkyBitcoins reviewed?

SkyBitcoins tracks 5 risk curators on Optimism. Of these, 5 have a full review and 5 report value locked, $2.13B in total, counting value on every chain they support.

Which risk curators on Optimism grew the most this week?

Among risk curators with at least $1M locked, K3 Capital had the biggest 7-day TVL gain (+8.4%) and UltraYield Curator the biggest drop (−5.6%). Combined TVL moved +4.1% over the same seven days.

What is the average score for risk curators on Optimism?

The 4 rated risk curators on Optimism average 5.6 out of 10. Of these, 0 score 8 or higher and 0 score below 5.