Keepers: Why DeFi Needs Bots That “Do the Work”Main Points
Keepers are bots or actors that perform technical actions for protocols They trigger liquidations, rebalances, position updates, and other automated flows This post explains why “automatic protocols” often depend on external executors
What It Is — a keeper watches protocol conditions and sends a transaction when action is needed.
Where It’s Used — lending, derivatives, yield vaults, limit orders, and strategy automation.
Why It Matters — smart contracts don’t wake up by themselves; someone must call them.
Risk Surface — if keepers go offline, become expensive, or act slowly, key processes can lag.
Practical Check — see who runs automation, whether keepers compete, and what happens during failures.Final Thoughts
DeFi doesn’t always “run itself.” Behind the automation are keepers, and protocol health often depends on their speed.
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