For Curators

Foundation is a platform for Curators—asset managers, DAOs, and protocol builders who want to launch their own yield strategies on shared liquidity rails.

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Why Build on Foundation?

Benefit	Description
Instant Liquidity	Don't bootstrap a stablecoin from zero. Your strategy is immediately swappable with every other strategy in the ecosystem.
Infrastructure Handled	We manage the peg, mint/redeem mechanics, and security. You focus on the alpha.
Distribution	Instant access to Foundation's existing user base and TVL.
Composability	Your strategy tokens work across all of DeFi via ERC4626.

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The Curator SDK

Foundation provides the Curator SDK for launching custom yield strategies.

What's Included

Component	Description
ERC4626 Template	Battle-tested vault contract template
Integration Guides	Documentation for connecting external yield sources
Oracle Adapters	Pre-built price feed integrations
Testing Suite	Comprehensive test coverage templates

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Launch Process

Phase 1: Design

Define your strategy parameters:

Parameter	Description
Collateral Type	What assets back your strategy?
Yield Source	Where does the yield come from?
Risk Parameters	Leverage limits, concentration limits
Fee Structure	Management fees, performance fees

Phase 2: Integrate

Deploy using our SDK:

1. Fork the ERC4626 Vault template

2. Implement your yield deployment logic

3. Configure oracle price feeds

4. Set risk parameters

Phase 3: Verify

Security and governance requirements:

Tier	Requirement
Permissionless	Basic security review, community launch
Institutional	Full security audit, governance whitelist

Phase 4: Live

Your strategy goes live on the Rebalance Router:

• Users can deposit USD' to mint your strategy shares

• Instant swaps enabled with all other Foundation strategies

• Your strategy appears in the Foundation UI

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Launching Your Strategy

Step	Action	Outcome
1	Define Strategy	Document collateral, yield source, risk parameters
2	Deploy ERC4626 Vault	Smart contract deployed on mainnet
3	Security Audit	Third-party audit completed
4	Governance Whitelist	Approved by Foundation governance
5	Live on Foundation	Users can mint, swap with all other strategies

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Revenue Model

Curators can earn revenue through:

Revenue Stream	Description
Management Fee	Percentage of AUM (typically 0.5-2%)
Performance Fee	Share of profits above benchmark (typically 10-20%)

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Get Started

Interested in launching a strategy on Foundation?

1. Review the Technical Architecture

2. Explore our Yield Strategies for examples

3. Contact the Foundation team to discuss your strategy

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Foundation is building the rails for the next trillion dollars of stablecoin yield. Join us.