Yield Strategies

Foundation enables Curators - asset managers, funds, and protocol builders, to launch institutional-grade yield strategies as tokenized dollar products. Each strategy is built as an ERC4626 Tokenized Vault, ensuring composability across DeFi.

How Strategies Work

Step	Description
1. Curator Designs Strategy	Define collateral type, yield source, and risk parameters
2. Deploy ERC4626 Vault	Strategy is deployed as a standardized vault contract
3. Users Deposit USD'	Users deposit the base layer asset to mint strategy shares
4. Capital Deployed	Strategy deploys capital to external yield venues
5. Yield Accrues	Profits flow back and increase share value
6. Instant Rebalancing	Users can swap between any strategies via USD' (T+0)

Strategy Types

Foundation supports diverse yield sources across DeFi and traditional finance:

DeFi Strategies

Type	Yield Source	Example Use Cases
Lending Optimization	Aave, Morpho, Compound	Automated rebalancing across lending markets
Delta-Neutral	Perpetual funding rates	Arbitrage between spot and derivatives
LP Strategies	DEX liquidity provision	Optimized AMM strategies

RWA Strategies

Type	Yield Source	Example Use Cases
Treasury Bills	Tokenized T-Bills	Fed rate exposure via on-chain RWAs
Private Credit	Acred, Maple, Centrifuge	Institutional credit markets
Structured Products	Leveraged RWA positions	Enhanced returns on base RWA yields

Launch Strategies

At launch, Foundation offers three initial strategies as examples of what curators can build:

Strategy	Type	Yield Source
PrimeUSD	DeFi Lending	Optimized lending across Aave, Morpho
ApolloUSD	RWA	Treasury Bills + Private Credit
OrdUSD	Delta-Neutral	Perpetual funding rate arbitrage

These demonstrate the range of strategies possible on Foundation—from conservative cash equivalents to higher-yield derivatives strategies.

Building Your Own Strategy

Any curator can launch a strategy on Foundation. See For Curators for details on:

• Curator SDK and ERC4626 templates

• Security and audit requirements

• Revenue model (management + performance fees)

• Go-live process

Why ERC4626?

All strategies use the ERC4626 standard, ensuring:

Benefit	Description
Composability	Strategies work across all DeFi protocols
Standardization	Consistent interface for deposits, withdrawals, share accounting
Transparency	Share prices and total assets queryable on-chain
Instant Swaps	T+0 rebalancing between any strategies via the Rebalance Router