Sherpa Accounts

When you first access Sherpa, you'll create a Sherpa Account—a smart contract wallet that enables seamless automation while maintaining complete self-custody.

What Are Sherpa Accounts?

Sherpa Accounts are built on Gnosis Safe's battle-tested SafeCore SDK, enhanced with tailor built modules that enable sophisticated DeFi automation. Think of it as combining the user experience of a centralized exchange with the security guarantees of self-custody.

Key benefits:

Key benefits:

• One-click execution – No repetitive approvals for each transaction

• Gas-free swaps – We cover gas costs for standard operations

• Cross-chain consistency – Your Sherpa Account maintains the same address across all supported chains

• Complete control – You retain full sovereignty over your funds at all times

Security Model: The OEM

Our Onchain Enforcement Mechanism (OEM) ensures we can only execute what you explicitly authorize—nothing more.

When you create an order (a swap, limit order, or strategy), you're cryptographically committing to specific parameters: tokens, amounts, slippage limits, and execution conditions. These commitments are structured as Merkle trees and verified on-chain, ensuring:

• Integrity – We cannot modify your order parameters

• Privacy – Order details remain confidential until execution

• Efficiency – Gas-optimized verification process

• Defined boundaries – We can only execute within your exact specifications

This architecture provides the convenience of centralized platforms without the custody risk. We handle execution, but the blockchain enforces your permissions.