# Evolution

## From DAO Funds to DeFAI Powerhouse

1. **DAO Funds - 2022**
   * **Challenge:** Investors lacked a **user-friendly yet transparent** way to pool funds in DeFi.
   * **Solution:** Aspis introduced a **DIY vault creation** feature. Managers could manually trade within the constraints of secure smart contracts.
2. **Trading Client**
   * **Challenge:** Manual trading is time-intensive, error-prone, and often involves risky **private key sharing**.
   * **Solution:** A dedicated **trading client** that let users connect **custom strategies** and **algorithms** to their vaults without exposing private keys.
3. **AIDAO Framework - Now**
   * **Challenge:** Markets operate **24/7**, and managers cannot capture every opportunity, same as mitigate many risks.
   * **Solution:** Aspis merged **DAO governance** with **AI agents**, enabling **autonomous fund management**. Vault-level safeguards keep these AI agents in check, preventing “rogue AI” scenarios.
4. **DeFAI Powerhouse - Next 6m**
   * **Challenge:** Traditional DeFi interfaces are complex, discouraging mainstream users.
   * **Solution:** Aspis introduced a **text-to-manage interface** so users can issue commands like “Deploy $X for Y% yield” and let the system handle all DeFi complexities under the hood.