Skip to main content
Coming Soon - Mutual Fund Vaults is an upcoming feature. The vault curator program will open when the feature launches. Further details will be available at that time.

Overview

Vault curators create and manage Mutual Fund Vaults on Centuari. You design the strategy, depositors provide capital, and you earn fees for successful management.

Why Become a Curator?

Earn Fees

Management and performance fees on AUM

Build Reputation

Establish yourself as a DeFi strategist

Scale Impact

Manage larger capital than personal holdings

Infrastructure Provided

Use Centuari’s audited vault system

Requirements

1

Login

Visit app-staging.centuari.finance and login using any of these methods:
  • Wallets: MetaMask, Coinbase Wallet, WalletConnect, Rabby
  • Social: Google, Twitter/X, Discord
  • Email: Passwordless email login
Centuari uses Privy for authentication, giving you flexible login options whether you prefer wallets or social accounts.
2

Capital Stake

Deposit minimum 1% of initial vault size (min $10,000)
3

Legality Agreement

Sign the required legality agreement
4

Strategy Documentation

Detailed strategy description and risk parameters
5

Track Record

Verifiable DeFi experience (recommended)

Application Process

1

Submit Application

Complete form with:
  • Background information
  • Proposed strategy
  • Target market and users
  • Fee structure
2

Review Period

Team reviews (1-2 weeks):
  • Strategy viability
  • Risk assessment
  • Track record verification
3

Approval

If approved:
  • Receive curator credentials
  • Access vault creation tools
4

Deploy Stake

Deposit your curator stake
5

Launch Vault

Create vault and begin accepting deposits

Creating Your First Vault

1

Choose Strategy Type

Select from:
  • Fixed Rate Focus
  • Yield Optimized
  • RWA Enhanced
  • Custom
2

Set Parameters

Configure:
  • Allowed protocols and allocations
  • Risk limits (concentration, maturity)
  • Fee structure
3

Write Description

Clear explanation of:
  • What the vault does
  • Target returns and risk
  • Your approach
4

Deploy Stake

Deposit your curator stake (1% minimum)
5

Launch

Vault goes live for deposits

Curator Economics

Fee Revenue

Fee TypeTypical RangeWhen Earned
Management0.5-2% annuallyContinuously on AUM
Performance10-20%On profits above hurdle

Example Earnings

Vault AUM: $1,000,000
Management Fee: 1%
Performance Fee: 20% above 5% hurdle
Vault Returns: 12%

Annual Revenue:
  Management: $1,000,000 × 1% = $10,000
  Performance: ($120,000 - $50,000) × 20% = $14,000
  Total: $24,000

Your take: $24,000 on ~$10,000 stake = 240% ROI

Responsibilities

Daily

  • Monitor positions and health factors
  • Check withdrawal queue
  • Review market conditions

Weekly

  • Assess strategy performance
  • Consider rebalancing needs
  • Update depositors if needed

At Key Events

  • Execute rebalancing
  • Manage maturing positions
  • Handle large deposits/withdrawals

Curator Stake

Your stake serves multiple purposes:
PurposeHow It Works
AlignmentYou win/lose alongside depositors
First LossYour stake absorbs losses first
CredibilityShows commitment to strategy
SecuritySlashed for negligence
Your stake can be slashed for rule violations, negligent management, or extended inactivity.

Getting Started Checklist

Next Steps

Create Vault

Detailed vault creation guide

Risk Parameters

Understanding risk settings

Rebalancing

Managing vault allocations

Performance Fees

Fee calculation and claiming

Apply to Become a Curator

Start your application