axelrod

What This Skill Does

The Axelrod skill for OpenClaw provides a sophisticated, natural language interface for interacting with the Base blockchain. It acts as an AI-powered trading desk and on-chain analysis engine, enabling users to execute complex financial strategies without needing deep technical knowledge of smart contract interactions. By leveraging the AIxVC infrastructure, Axelrod handles token swaps, automated DCA strategies, and sophisticated limit order management directly through simple conversational prompts. It effectively abstracts the complexity of Web3 wallets and DeFi protocols, serving as an intelligent middleware between the user's intent and the Base mainnet.

Installation

To install the Axelrod skill, execute the following command in your terminal: clawhub install openclaw/skills/skills/aixvcteam/axelrod. Once installed, you must navigate to the OpenClaw configuration file located at skills.entries.axelrod.env and provide your AIXVC_ACCESS_KEY and AIXVC_SECRET_KEY. These keys are mandatory for authenticating requests to the execution engine. Following the configuration, ensure all environment dependencies are met by running pip install -r skills/axelrod/requirements.txt. Before starting full operations, verify your connectivity by running python skills/axelrod/scripts/axelrod_chat.py --message "check my balance" to ensure the authentication handshake is successful.

Use Cases

Axelrod is designed for both casual DeFi users and active traders. Key use cases include:

• Asset Management: Real-time monitoring of wallet balances and token performance across the Base ecosystem.
• Automated Trading: Setting up set-and-forget strategies such as Dollar-Cost Averaging (DCA) or price-triggered limit orders.
• Risk Management: Automatically configuring take-profit and stop-loss orders on existing positions to protect against market volatility.
• Market Analysis: querying real-time prices, 24-hour trends, and RSI-based trading signals to make informed decisions.

Example Prompts

1. "Check my current ETH balance and show me the price trend for USDC."
2. "Set up a DCA strategy to buy $50 of WETH every Monday at 10 AM."
3. "If the 1h RSI for BRETT drops below 30, buy 200u worth of the token."

Tips & Limitations

Always ensure you have sufficient gas and liquidity before initiating swaps. Because this skill interacts with live on-chain assets, always review the output from axelrod_chat.py carefully, especially when transaction hashes or confirmation keys are returned. Note that the confirmKey is a temporary security token valid for only 10 minutes; execute the requested trade promptly to avoid expiration. When dealing with high-value transactions, verify the specific order details printed in the console before confirming. Use the --json flag if you encounter errors to inspect the full API response for debugging purposes.