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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.

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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

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Requirements

1

Capital Stake

Deposit minimum 1% of initial vault size (min $10,000)
2

Identity Verification

Complete curator KYC process
3

Strategy Documentation

Detailed strategy description and risk parameters
4

Track Record

Verifiable DeFi experience (recommended)

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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

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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

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Curator Economics

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Fee Revenue

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

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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

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Responsibilities

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Daily

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

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Weekly

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

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At Key Events

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

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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.

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Getting Started Checklist

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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