Opal is a DeFi protocol built on Ethereum and designed to improve the liquidity flywheel of Dexs, particularly within the Balancer ecosystem, introduces yield-bearing "Omnipools". These pools allow single asset deposits, allocating liquidity to various Balancer pools based on predetermined weights, enabling liquidity providers to diversify through one Omnipool LP token. The protocol's governance and operational framework are significantly influenced by its native token, $GEM, which rewards engagement and governs liquidity allocation through biweekly votes.