# Introduction to Markov ## **Markov Labs** **Pushing the Frontier of Onchain Asset Management** Markov Labs is a quantitative DeFi vault curator focused on designing **permissionless, research-driven investment strategies**. By combining advanced statistical modeling, systematic portfolio construction, and simulation-based stress testing, Markov Labs builds vaults that optimize **risk-adjusted returns** while maintaining robust operational safety. *** ### **Our Mission** Our mission is to **expand the possibilities of onchain finance** by creating innovative products and tools that other asset managers and curators have not yet explored. Through these innovations, we aim to **accelerate the adoption of onchain primitives by institutional actors** and make DeFi markets more accessible, transparent, and efficient. See [Our Mission](/overview/our-mission.md). *** ### **What We Do** * **Vault Curation:** We design and manage vaults on protocols like Morpho and Fira, overseeing market setup, parameter selection, and collateral qualification. * **Quantitative Research:** Using proprietary infrastructure, we develop models and simulations to identify optimal market parameters and manage dynamic allocations of assets. * **Risk Management:** Our comprehensive risk framework ensures systematic oversight, stress testing, and portfolio alignment with strategy goals. * **Execution Excellence:** All operations, including rebalancing, are systematic, monitored, and secured via multisignature wallets, timelocks, and proprietary execution pipelines. See [Products](/overview/products.md). *** ### **Our Approach** 1. **Research-Driven:** Every strategy is built on rigorous quantitative analysis. 2. **Systematic Execution:** Operations follow predefined rules to reduce discretionary risk. 3. **Transparent & Secure:** Vaults are managed with high security standards, timelocked governance, and multisig wallets. 4. **Innovation:** Over time, we aim to launch various products which offer unique solutions that push the frontier of onchain asset management. See [Curation Methodology](/curation-methodology/structure.md). *** ### **Partnerships & Expansion** Markov Labs is the exclusive curator for Fira and actively curates multiple markets on Morpho. We are directly involved in **all stages of market creation**—from research and simulations to live execution and ongoing monitoring. Looking forward, we plan to expand to other protocols, bringing our research-driven approach and quantitative expertise to new ecosystems. **Interested in collaborating?** Contact us at **** See [Integrations & Partnerships](/resources/integrations-and-partnerships.md). --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.markovlabs.xyz/overview/readme.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.