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Gelato

Web3 infrastructure for automated smart contract execution.

About Gelato​

Gelato operates as Web3's decentralized backend, providing essential middleware for smart contract automation. Their platform enables developers to create self-executing contracts that react to predefined on-chain/off-chain conditions without maintaining infrastructure. Key offerings include:

  • Automate: Multi-chain smart contract scheduler executing transactions based on time intervals, price thresholds, or custom logic
  • Relay: Gasless transaction infrastructure with sponsored meta-transactions
  • Web3 Functions: Serverless cloud environment connecting smart contracts to external APIs
  • Rollup-as-a-Service (RaaS): 1-click deployment of customized ZK/OP rollups with built-in automation

As the market leader controlling 78% of decentralized automation, Gelato processes millions of transactions monthly for 500+ projects including Aave, Uniswap, and MakerDAO.

Technology​

Gelato's architecture combines off-chain coordination with on-chain verification:

  • Executor Network: Decentralized node operators execute tasks using a slot-based system to prevent gas auctions
  • Resolver Contracts: On-chain validation of custom logic before execution
  • Meta-Transactions: ERC-2771 compliant gas abstraction
  • Multi-Chain Support: Unified API across 40+ EVM chains including Ethereum, Polygon, Arbitrum

Key technical differentiators include time-trigger automation down to 15-second intervals, cross-chain task management, and integrated AA wallet support through Safe compatibility.

Key Features​

    1. Dynamic Fee Model: 0.9% fee on transaction value with $0.10 minimum
    1. No-Code Automation: Web UI for creating recurring payments/notifications
    1. Hybrid Triggers: Combine on-chain events with Web2 API data
    1. Gas Optimization: Batch transactions & EIP-1559 fee market awareness
    1. Security Model: 12-hour fraud proof window with slashing conditions
    1. Dedicated Rollups: Gelato Chains offer 400ms block times with WASM compatibility
    1. Enterprise SLA: 99.9% uptime guarantee for premium users

Integration with Eliza​

The partnership enables two core synergies:

  1. AI Agent Transactions: ElizaOS AI agents leverage Gelato Relay for gasless multichain operations, demonstrated in the @inkonchain squid protocol integration
  2. Automated Workflows:
    • Time-based agent memory updates via Cron triggers
    • Oracle-powered execution using Web3 Functions
    • Cross-chain state synchronization between Eliza instances

Developers can access Gelato's automation stack through Eliza's plugin architecture using the @elizaos/gelato-adapter SDK, enabling features like:

eliza.createAutomation({
  chain: 'arbitrum',
  triggerType: 'price-feed',
  threshold: '1500',
  action: 'swapExactETHForTokens',
});

Recent Developments​

  • Jan 2025: Gelato Relay integrated into ElizaOS core infrastructure
  • Q4 2024: Launched Gelato Chains - customizable rollups with native AA
  • Q3 2024: Expanded to 50M monthly transactions across 40+ chains
  • Roadmap: Fully decentralized executor network (Q2 2025), ZK coprocessor integration (Q3 2025)

Market Position​

Competitive Landscape:

FeatureGelatoChainlink Automation
Supported Chains40+ EVM15 EVM
Minimum Interval15 seconds1 hour
Gasless OptionNativeRequires 3rd Party
Pricing Model% + FixedPure Gas

Key partnerships with Safe (AA wallets), Redstone (oracles), and ETHGlobal (developer ecosystem). Gelato-powered contracts secure $4.2B TVL across DeFi protocols.