# 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](https://docs.synnax.fi/technical-reference/technical)
2. Explore our [Yield Strategies](https://docs.synnax.fi/protocol-mechanics/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.*
