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Overview

This guide walks through the complete vault creation process.

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Pre-Creation Planning

Before creating, define:

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1. Strategy

QuestionYour Answer
What assets will you deploy to?(e.g., Centuari fixed-rate, Aave)
What maturities?(e.g., 30-90 days)
What’s your rebalancing approach?(e.g., weekly, at maturity)
What makes your strategy unique?(e.g., RWA focus, conservative)

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2. Target Users

QuestionYour Answer
Who is this vault for?(e.g., conservative lenders)
What’s the minimum deposit?(e.g., no minimum, $1,000)
What’s your target audience?(e.g., retail, institutional)

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3. Fee Structure

FeeYour RateMarket Comparison
Management(e.g., 1%)0.5-2% typical
Performance(e.g., 15%)10-20% typical
Hurdle(e.g., 5%)0-8% typical
Withdrawal(e.g., 0%)0-0.5% typical

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Creation Steps

1

Access Curator Dashboard

Navigate to curator tools (requires approved curator status)
2

Click 'Create Vault'

Start the vault creation wizard
3

Basic Information

Enter:
  • Vault name (unique, descriptive)
  • Base asset (USDC, USDT, DAI)
  • Strategy type
4

Strategy Description

Write clear description:
  • What the vault does
  • How it generates returns
  • Key risk factors
5

Configure Allocation Rules

Set allowed protocols and limits:
{
  "allowedProtocols": [
    { "name": "Centuari", "maxAllocation": 100 },
    { "name": "Aave", "maxAllocation": 40 }
  ],
  "allowedMaturities": { "min": 7, "max": 180 }
}
6

Set Risk Parameters

Configure:
  • Max single position (10-25%)
  • Max protocol concentration (30-100%)
  • Minimum cash buffer (5-20%)
7

Configure Fees

Set your fee structure:
  • Management fee
  • Performance fee and hurdle
  • Withdrawal fee (if any)
8

Review & Confirm

Review all settings (most cannot be changed later)
9

Deploy Stake

Deposit your curator stake (minimum 1% of target size)
10

Launch

Vault goes live!

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Configuration Details

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Allocation Rules

interface AllocationRules {
  allowedProtocols: {
    name: string;
    maxAllocation: number; // percentage
  }[];
  allowedAssets: string[];
  allowedMaturities: {
    min: number; // days
    max: number; // days
  };
  maxSinglePosition: number; // percentage
  minCashBuffer: number; // percentage
}

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Example Configurations

{
  "allowedProtocols": [
    { "name": "Centuari", "maxAllocation": 100 }
  ],
  "allowedMaturities": { "min": 30, "max": 90 },
  "maxSinglePosition": 15,
  "minCashBuffer": 15
}

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Naming Best Practices

Good names:
  • “Steady Yield USDC” (clear, descriptive)
  • “Conservative Fixed Income” (indicates risk level)
  • “Multi-Protocol Optimizer” (describes strategy)
Avoid:
  • “Best Returns Ever” (misleading)
  • “Risk-Free Yield” (no yield is risk-free)
  • Competitor names or trademarks

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Post-Launch

After launching:
1

Monitor

Watch for first deposits
2

Deploy

Begin deploying capital according to strategy
3

Communicate

Post updates for early depositors
4

Iterate

Adjust approach based on learnings

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Modifying Vault Settings

SettingChangeable?Process
NameNoFixed at creation
Base assetNoFixed
Strategy typeNoFixed
DescriptionYesCurator update
Allocation rulesLimitedGovernance vote
Fee increaseYes30-day notice + vote
Fee decreaseYesCurator decision

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FAQs

Yes, after establishing track record with first vault.
Major strategy changes require governance approval or creating a new vault.
Depends on your fees and time investment. Typically $500k+ for meaningful curator income.