Cross-Chain Arbitrage for Openclaw

An advanced DeFi automation skill that identifies and executes price discrepancies across 11 blockchain networks using multi-agent workflows.

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v1.0.0
Feb 17, 2026
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Install & Download

1. ClawHub CLI

The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.

npx clawhub@latest install cross-chain-arbitrage-cn

2. Manual Installation

Copy the skill folder to one of these locations

Global
~/.openclaw/skills/
Workspace
<project>/skills/

Priority: Workspace > Local > Bundled

3. Prompt Installation

Copy this prompt to OpenClaw to install it automatically.

Help me install cross-chain-arbitrage-cn using Clawhub. If Clawhub is not installed, install it first (npm i -g clawhub).

Prefer to download?

Get the raw skill files in a ZIP archive.

What is Cross-Chain Arbitrage?

The Cross-Chain Arbitrage skill is a professional-grade tool designed for the Openclaw Skills ecosystem to automate the discovery and execution of price differences across Uniswap deployments. It solves the complexity of manual monitoring by simultaneously scanning 11 chains, including Ethereum, Base, Arbitrum, and Polygon. Unlike basic price bots, this skill provides a 10x improvement in efficiency by calculating all-in costs, including gas fees, bridge fees, and slippage, ensuring users only act on opportunities that are truly profitable after all expenses.

By leveraging the framework of Openclaw Skills, this tool integrates specialized subagents for scanning, risk assessment, and execution. It prioritizes capital safety through rigorous risk-gating, evaluating bridge reliability and liquidity depth before any assets move. Whether you are performing market research in scan-only mode or executing high-speed trades via ERC-7683, this skill provides a technical edge in the competitive DeFi landscape.

Cross-Chain Arbitrage Use Cases

  • Scanning for WETH or USDC price differences across 11 different blockchain networks.
  • Automating the calculation of net profit by factoring in gas, bridge fees, and slippage costs.
  • Researching DeFi market inefficiencies using the scan-only mode without committing capital.
  • Executing time-sensitive arbitrage trades across chains using the ERC-7683 settlement standard.
  • Managing multi-chain portfolio growth through automated liquidity gap discovery.

How Cross-Chain Arbitrage Works

  1. The process begins with a pre-flight check using Openclaw Skills tools to verify wallet balances and safety status across the source and destination chains.
  2. An opportunity-scanner subagent performs a comprehensive scan of token prices across all supported Uniswap deployments.
  3. The skill itemizes and subtracts every cost component, including source gas, bridge fees, and destination slippage, to identify net-profitable opportunities.
  4. A risk-assessor subagent evaluates the selected route for bridge reliability, execution speed, and liquidity depth.
  5. Upon user approval, the cross-chain-executor triggers the trade on the cheaper chain and initiates the bridge via ERC-7683.
  6. A portfolio-analyst subagent generates a final report, comparing the actual P&L against the initial projections for full transparency.

Cross-Chain Arbitrage Setup

To deploy this functionality within your Openclaw Skills environment, ensure your agent wallet is properly configured for multi-chain interactions:

# Initialize your multi-chain wallet configuration
claw wallet-setup --chains all

# Enable the cross-chain arbitrage skill
claw skill add cross-chain-arbitrage

# Run a test scan to verify connectivity
claw run "Scan for WETH arbitrage opportunities"

Cross-Chain Arbitrage Data Schema & Taxonomy

The skill organizes its operation and reporting through a structured data pipeline defined within the Openclaw Skills framework:

Data Component Description
Opportunity Table A ranked list of discrepancies including gross spread, total costs, and net profit.
Risk Assessment A composite score (Approve/Veto) based on bridge speed and liquidity risks.
Cost Itemization A detailed breakdown of source gas, bridge fees, destination gas, and slippage.
Execution Receipt Real-time tracking of buy transactions, bridge order IDs, and settlement status.

Cross-Chain Arbitrage Advanced Features

  • Multi-Agent Coordination: Seamlessly delegates tasks between scanner, assessor, and executor subagents.
  • ERC-7683 Integration: Uses the latest cross-chain intent standards for faster and more reliable asset transfers.
  • Scan-Only Mode: Allows users to receive detailed arbitrage reports without triggering any financial execution.
  • Dynamic Slippage Estimation: Real-time calculation of expected trade impact on both the source and destination chains.
  • Time-Sensitivity Warnings: Built-in alerts that flag ephemeral opportunities to prevent trading on stale price data.

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