T+0 Instant Rebalancing
This is the core innovation of Foundation. We solve the problem of Rebalancing Drag—the time and money lost when moving capital between yield silos.
The Problem: Traditional Rebalancing
In traditional DeFi, moving $1M from an RWA Vault to a delta-neutral strategy is painful:
1
Unstake from source
2-7 days
Gas
2
Withdraw to wallet
—
Gas
3
Swap assets on DEX
—
Slippage + Gas
4
Re-deposit to destination
—
Gas
Result: 5+ days of lost yield and high operational friction.
The Solution: Atomic Share Swaps
Foundation allows users to swap strategy shares (e.g., ApolloUSD → OrdUSD) in a single atomic transaction.
Settlement Time
2-7 days
1 block (T+0)
Slippage
0.1-2%
0%
Gas Transactions
4+
1
Lost Yield
5+ days
None
How It Works: The Rebalance Router
We utilize the Rebalance Router smart contract to perform "Virtual Settlement" using USD'.
Step-by-Step Flow
1
User calls swapStrategies()
Specify source shares and minimum output
2
Router redeems source shares
Burns ApolloUSD shares, receives USD' credit
3
Vault updates ledger
Internal accounting update (no token transfer)
4
Router deposits to destination
Uses USD' credit to mint OrdUSD shares
5
User receives new shares
OrdUSD shares minted to user wallet
All steps execute atomically in a single transaction.
The Key Insight
Virtual Settlement: Instead of physically moving collateral, the Vault simply updates its internal ledger—crediting one strategy and debiting another. The collateral often stays in the same custody, making the "swap" a low-cost accounting operation.
Liquidity Buffers
To support T+0 swaps on illiquid underlying assets (like RWAs with multi-day settlement), each strategy maintains a Liquidity Buffer.
Buffer Size
5-10% of strategy TVL in liquid stablecoins
Swap Source
When you swap out, you're paid from the buffer
Replenishment
Protocol queues an RWA redemption to replenish the buffer over standard settlement timeline
This design ensures:
Users get instant liquidity — No waiting for RWA settlement
Strategies stay fully invested — Only a small buffer is held idle
System remains solvent — Buffer replenishment is automatic and continuous
Use Cases
Risk-off during volatility
Wait 7 days to exit RWA position
Instant swap to PrimeUSD
Capitalize on high funding rates
Complex multi-step migration
One-click swap to OrdUSD
Rebalance portfolio allocation
Days of operational overhead
Atomic multi-strategy rebalance
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