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# Technical Overview

Autopilot is a non-custodial, on-chain strategy system for veAERO holders.\
It automates voting, reward claiming, and conversion — with the goal of maximizing yield without requiring user interaction.

All logic is handled by smart contracts. The protocol does not take custody of funds, and execution is deterministic and verifiable on-chain. Autopilot is built for capital efficiency, system reliability, and auditability at every step.

### Key Features

**Automated Voting**\
Votes are allocated each epoch across Aerodrome pools using strategy logic based on rewards, pool activity, and gas cost. No manual voting is required.

**Auto Claim & USDC Conversion**\
Bribes and fees are automatically claimed and converted to USDC via optimized routing. Rewards are standardized and stored for user claiming.

**Non-Custodial by Design**\
Users maintain full control over veAERO NFTs. The protocol has no access to user funds or lock parameters.

**Proportional Rewards**\
Distributions are calculated using fixed math tied to each lock’s vote weight. Allocation is transparent and not subject to override.

**Security-First Architecture**\
The system is built on audited codebases, with validation, input controls, and no upgradable logic on core contracts.

**On-Chain Transparency**\
All protocol actions — votes, claims, swaps, and withdrawals — are recorded and publicly viewable. No backend systems are used.

**Resilient Execution**\
Emergency snapshot and sync logic ensure continuity if bots or infrastructure fail. Core user access remains available.


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