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:

Step
Action
Time
Cost

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., ApolloUSDOrdUSD) in a single atomic transaction.

Metric
Traditional
Foundation

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

Step
Action
Description

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.

Component
Description

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

Scenario
Traditional Approach
With Foundation

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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