Overview
Enso is DeFi infrastructure that maps every onchain interaction to a single shared engine, eliminating manual smart-contract and blockchain integrations. Developers use Actions and Shortcuts to compose complex multi-step DeFi operations into single atomic transactions across hundreds of protocols. The network has powered billions in settlements across the DeFi ecosystem.
Our take
Enso provides developer infrastructure for building onchain applications, priced through integration rather than published tiers. This is a technical product for teams building in decentralised finance, where the risk profile is unlike anything else in this directory — code handles assets directly, and bugs are unrecoverable rather than embarrassing.
Worth it if
Development teams building onchain applications who want infrastructure rather than building it.
Look elsewhere if
Anyone not already working in this space — the assumed knowledge is substantial.
✨ Features
Actions
Abstract isolated smart-contract transactions into simple, reusable components.
Shortcuts
Combine multiple Actions into shareable, composable multi-step DeFi workflows.
Shared Engine
All Actions and blockchains map to a single unified execution layer.
Network of Graphers & Validators
Graphers optimize solution routing while Validators ensure accuracy and security.
⚖️ Pros & Cons
Pros
Cons
💰 Pricing
Developer / API
Custom
- Shortcuts and Actions API access
- 250+ protocol integrations
- Usage-based, contact for terms
Categories
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What makes onchain development different?
Immutability and value at stake. Deployed contracts generally cannot be patched, transactions cannot be reversed, and bugs mean permanent loss rather than downtime. That is why auditing, formal verification and staged deployment are standard practice rather than optional rigour in this field.
Does using infrastructure reduce smart contract risk?
It shifts some of it. Battle-tested infrastructure is usually safer than writing equivalent logic yourself, and it introduces a dependency whose failures become yours. Understand what the infrastructure does on your behalf, what its audit history looks like, and what happens if it becomes unavailable.