HeyElsa (aka Elsa) is an AI crypto co-pilot that turns plain-language requests into onchain actions. It’s now one of the fastest-growing AI agents. And while its tech is cutting-edge, the user experience could not be easier. In this guide, we’ll tell you everything you should know about HeyElsa and how it works.
What is HeyElsa?
HeyElsa is an AI co-pilot for crypto.
You can check the market, your portfolio, do swaps, bridges, perps trades, and more—all by just asking in a chat like you would ask a friend or ChatGPT. Instead of clicking around different tabs, you just do what you intend to do.
This simplicity resulted in explosive growth.
Since launch, HeyElsa has processed transactions with a total volume of over $168 million. While most of the volume is on Base, HeyElsa also supports Arbitrum, BSC, Optimism, Polygon, Hyperliquid, Ink, and Soneium.
In June 2025, HeyElsa announced a $3 million investment round led by M31 Capital with participation from Coinbase Ventures’ Base Ecosystem Fund and others. HeyElsa’s mission is to build the “AI stack for crypto” that turns natural language into onchain outcomes.
Technical architecture
HeyElsa sits at the intersection of LLMs, intents, and smart wallets.
You describe the outcome. Then the agent plans the steps and executes them safely through supported protocols. The combination of intents and an LLM planner reduces multi-screen DeFi flows to a single instruction. If you prefer, you can still connect your existing address (including in Zerion Wallet) and confirm each step yourself. For more automation, Elsa offers a smart wallet with account abstraction.
On the portfolio side, Elsa can show your token holdings so you can see performance as you trade. These capabilities are powered by the Zerion API data.
Onchain data under the hood: Zerion API
Elsa uses Zerion API for real-time portfolio data across supported chains.
This is why balances, token lists, and prices feel fast and consistent, even when you connect external wallets like Zerion.
What does that mean for you as a Zerion Wallet user:
- Real-time wallet data integration. Connect your wallet to Elsa and see the same up-to-date balances and positions you rely on in Zerion.
- Portfolio performance tracking. Elsa’s portfolio view pulls your current token positions with prices via Zerion API. You can then ask Elsa questions about your portfolio to brainstorm strategies or suggest rebalancing based on your goals.
“Zerion API is our single source of truth for portfolio data across chains. It gives Elsa access to real-time balances and token context without us running heavy indexing. So we can focus on building the best agent experience possible.” — Dhawal Shah, founder, HeyElsa
For users, HeyElsa and Zerion API simplify access to the financial meaning of blockchain data. Instead of showing an interface or dashboard, HeyElsa tells you what the data means.
Quick start for Zerion users
- Open HeyElsa
- Connect Zerion Wallet
- Ask a simple question with intent like: “Swap $10 worth of ETH to USD on Base”.
- Elsa will create a transaction that you can then sign with Zerion Wallet.
If you want hands-off execution, spin up an Elsa smart wallet and send some funds to it from your Zerion Wallet. With a smart wallet, Elsa can create limit orders and do other advanced actions that are simply not possible in traditional wallets.
If you prefer granular control, stick with Zerion and confirm steps as prompted. All actions will be done from your existing wallet address.
Next steps
HeyElsa makes onchain actions feel effortless: you tell the agent what you want, it plans the steps, and executes safely.
Under the hood, Zerion API supplies the real-time portfolio and price data that keeps balances, tokens, and P&L fast and consistent across chains.
Whether you’re here for the convenience or to learn more to build your own agents, the next steps are simple:
- For everyone: Get Zerion Wallet and connect it to HeyElsa and try a quick command like “Swap $10 ETH → USDC on Base.”
- For builders: Get free Zerion API dev keys and ship with the same instant portfolio context Elsa uses.
If you use Elsa with Zerion Wallet, tell us how it goes on X. And if you’re building an agent or app that needs onchain memory, we’d love to help you go live with Zerion API.