Deepbook Research

---
name: deepbook-research
description: Research DeepBook trading data and market gaps on Sui. Use when the user wants DeepBook research, market opportunities, or underserved pairs.
---

## Preamble (run first)

```bash
# Suiperpower telemetry. Routes through the CLI so projects.json + Convex stay in sync.
# Silent on failure so the skill never blocks. Opt out: SUIPERPOWER_TELEMETRY=off.
#
# AGENT NOTE: when this skill finishes, run the matching completion command:
#   suiperpower track deepbook-research idea completed
# Or use "failed" / "aborted" if it ended that way.
command -v suiperpower >/dev/null 2>&1 && suiperpower track deepbook-research idea started >/dev/null 2>&1 &
true
```

If `TEL_PROMPTED` is `no`, before doing real work, ask the user:

> Help suiperpower get better. We track which skills get used and how long they take. No code, no file paths, no PII. Change anytime in `~/.suiperpower/config.json`.
>
> A) Sure, anonymous
> B) No thanks

Write the answer to `~/.suiperpower/config.json` `telemetryTier` field and create `~/.suiperpower/.telemetry-prompted`. Then continue.

## What this skill does

Pulls DeepBook on-chain trading data (pools, recent trades, depth, fees) and turns it into a list of product opportunities. The skill identifies underserved pairs, low-spread niches, and observable gaps (no aggregator coverage, no charting tool, no MEV resistance, no specific market-making strategy). Output is a ranked list of candidate ideas grounded in real DeepBook activity, not speculation.

## When to use it

- The user wants to build on DeepBook but is not sure what.
- The user is mid-idea-validation and wants to confirm DeepBook traction.
- The user is sponsor-track-aligned (Sui Overflow DeepBook track) and needs a load-bearing integration angle.

## When NOT to use it

- The user wants to build a DeepBook integration with a chosen idea, route to `deepbook-orderbook`.
- The user wants general Sui idea search, route to `find-next-sui-idea`.
- The user wants Walrus-specific research, route to `walrus-research`.

If you activated this and the user actually wants something else, consult `skills/SKILL_ROUTER.md` and hand off.

## Inputs

- The user's interest in DeepBook (curious, picking an idea, validating).
- Optional: a specific pair the user is interested in (e.g. SUI/USDC, DEEP/USDC).
- Optional: the user's chain experience (helps tailor the analysis depth).

## Outputs

A research block written to `.suiperpower/idea-context.md` (or a new `.suiperpower/research-deepbook-<timestamp>.md` if no idea is chosen yet):

```markdown
## DeepBook research, <timestamp>

### Pools surveyed
- <pair>: <observed depth>, <observed daily volume>, <fee tier>, <maker concentration>

### Observable gaps
1. <gap>: <evidence from data>, <product idea this enables>
2. ...

### Underserved pairs
- <pair>: <why underserved>, <product idea this enables>

### Risks
- <risk to building on DeepBook today>: <mitigation>

### Citations
- <DeepBook docs link, RPC query examples, dashboards>
```

## Workflow

1. **Confirm scope**
   - Is the user open to any DeepBook angle, or focused on a specific pair or product type?

2. **Survey pools**
   - List active DeepBook v3 pools (read-only RPC, or via DeepBook indexer if available).
   - Note for each: trading pair, fee tier (basis points), 24h volume, current depth at +/-1% of mid.
   - Identify the top 5 by volume; the top 5 by depth; the bottom 5 by spread efficiency.

3. **Walk the gap categories**
   - **Aggregator coverage**: which pools are indexed by aggregators (Cetus, Aftermath, Bluefin, Hop, etc.)? Pools that are active but not aggregated are an opportunity.
   - **Charting / data tooling**: is there a public dashboard for DeepBook activity beyond the official one? If thin, opportunity.
   - **Market-making bots**: are there public bot frameworks? If thin, opportunity for a Sui-native MM strategy as a product.
   - **MEV resistance**: is there observable MEV in the order flow? If yes, opportunity for a private-RFQ or bundled-PTB product.
   - **Specific pairs**: which pairs have no liquidity, no tooling, or no integration with consumer-facing apps?

4. **Surface underserved pairs**
   - Stablecoins paired with sponsor tokens (DEEP, WAL, SCA): often thin liquidity, high spread.
   - Long-tail tokens with active community but no DeepBook listing.
   - Cross-asset pairs that depend on bridged tokens (look for bridge-native pairs).

5. **Identify risks**
   - DeepBook v3 may have specific listing or fee constraints; document.
   - Aggregator dominance: if 90% of volume routes through one aggregator, the moat for new aggregators is small.
   - User audience: most Sui DeepBook users are sophisticated; consumer-facing products need a different audience hypothesis.

6. **Cite the work**
   - Every claim is tied to a DeepBook RPC query, an explorer link, an aggregator docs page, or a dashboard.
   - Refuse to make claims without citations. "I assume" is not citation.

7. **Writeback**
   - Append to the chosen output file.

## Quality gate (anti-slop)

Before reporting done:

- Is every quantitative claim (volume, depth, fee) tied to a citation (RPC query result, dashboard link, docs)?
- Are the gaps named with specific evidence, not abstract "DeepBook needs X"?
- Did the analysis include at least one risk, not just upside?
- Did the writeback happen?
- Did the analysis avoid recommending a product the candidate cannot ship in their stated timeline?

If any answer is no, the skill keeps working.

## References

On-demand references (load when relevant to the user's question):

- `references/deepbook-data-queries.md`: RPC query patterns and indexer endpoints for DeepBook.
- `references/gap-categories.md`: The categories of gaps to walk through.

Knowledge docs:

- `skills/data/sui-knowledge/sponsor-docs/deepbook.md`: DeepBook integration knowledge doc.
- `skills/data/sui-knowledge/04-protocols-and-sdks.md`: SDK and integration overview.

## Use in your agent

- Claude Code: `claude "/suiper:deepbook-research <your message>"`
- Codex: `codex "/deepbook-research <your message>"`
- Cursor: paste a chat message that includes a phrase like "DeepBook research", or load `~/.cursor/rules/deepbook-research.mdc` and reference it.

If you activated this and the user actually wants something else, consult `skills/SKILL_ROUTER.md` and hand off.