CreatorVault Strategy Architecture
Overview
CreatorVault uses a multi-token, multi-strategy approach to maximize yield across different DeFi protocols while maintaining liquidity.
🎯 Token Pairing Strategy
For Price Discovery: CREATOR/ZORA
All creator tokens have a Uniswap V4 pool paired with ZORA for:
- ✅ Primary trading venue
- ✅ Price discovery and oracle
- ✅ Bucket calculation for Ajna lending
- ✅ Market cap calculations
Example: AKITA/ZORA on Uniswap V4
For Yield Strategies: WETH & USDC
Different yield strategies use different token pairs:
| Strategy | Token Pair | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Ajna Lending | CREATOR/WETH | Permissionless lending pools |
| Charm LP #1 | CREATOR/WETH | Automated V3 LP management |
| Charm LP #2 | CREATOR/USDC | Stable pair for predictable yield |
📊 Complete Architecture
Creator Token (e.g., AKITA)
│
├─ TRADING & PRICE DISCOVERY
│ └─ Uniswap V4: CREATOR/ZORA
│ - Primary trading venue
│ - Price oracle for other strategies
│ - 3% fee tier (custom tick spacing 200)
│
├─ LENDING STRATEGY
│ └─ Ajna: CREATOR/WETH
│ - Permissionless lending
│ - Bucket-based interest rates
│ - No oracles needed
│ - Uses ZORA price for bucket calculation
│
├─ LP STRATEGY #1 (Volatile Pair)
│ └─ Charm Finance: CREATOR/WETH
│ - Uniswap V3 concentrated liquidity
│ - Automated rebalancing
│ - 1% fee tier
│
└─ LP STRATEGY #2 (Stable Pair)
└─ Charm Finance: CREATOR/USDC
- Uniswap V3 concentrated liquidity
- Automated rebalancing
- 1% fee tier
🔄 How Strategies Interact
1. Price Discovery Flow
Uniswap V4 (CREATOR/ZORA)
↓ Current tick
↓ Calculate bucket
Ajna Strategy (CREATOR/WETH)
↓ Deposit at optimal bucket
↓ Earn interest
Vault
2. Multi-Strategy Allocation
User deposits 100M CREATOR tokens
↓
Vault splits allocation:
- 25M → Ajna (CREATOR/WETH) [Lending yield]
- 25M → Charm LP #1 (CREATOR/WETH) [LP fees + rebalancing]
- 25M → Charm LP #2 (CREATOR/USDC) [Stable LP fees]
- 25M → Idle (in vault) [Available for withdrawals]
💰 Yield Sources
Ajna Lending (CREATOR/WETH)
- Yield: Interest from borrowers
- Risk: Low (over-collateralized)
- Liquidity: Can be withdrawn anytime
- APY: 5-15% typical
Charm LP #1 (CREATOR/WETH)
- Yield: Trading fees + IL protection
- Risk: Medium (impermanent loss)
- Liquidity: Automated rebalancing
- APY: 10-50% depending on volume
Charm LP #2 (CREATOR/USDC)
- Yield: Trading fees
- Risk: Lower (USDC is stable)
- Liquidity: Predictable
- APY: 5-20% typical
🎨 Why This Architecture?
1. ZORA for Trading
✅ Aligned with creator economy narrative
✅ Single trading venue for all creators
✅ Unified liquidity
✅ Easy price comparisons (all in ZORA)
2. WETH for Lending
✅ Deep liquidity in DeFi
✅ Standard collateral across protocols
✅ Lower slippage
✅ Better borrowing demand
3. USDC for Stable LPs
✅ Predictable yields
✅ Less impermanent loss
✅ Attracts risk-averse depositors
✅ Stable unit of account
4. Multiple Strategies
✅ Diversified yield sources
✅ Risk-adjusted returns
✅ Liquidity across different venues
✅ Optimized for different market conditions
🚀 Deployment Flow
For AKITA (Example):
# 1. Price discovery: Use AKITA/ZORA V4 pool
export AKITA_TOKEN=0x5b674196812451b7cec024fe9d22d2c0b172fa75
export AKITA_VAULT=0xA015954E2606d08967Aee3787456bB3A86a46A42
# 2. Deploy Ajna strategy (AKITA/WETH lending)
./scripts/deploy/ajna/DEPLOY_AKITA_AJNA.sh
# → Queries AKITA/ZORA for price
# → Deploys AKITA/WETH Ajna pool
# → Sets optimal bucket based on ZORA price
# 3. Deploy Charm LP #1 (AKITA/WETH)
# TODO: Create DEPLOY_AKITA_CHARM_WETH.sh
# 4. Deploy Charm LP #2 (AKITA/USDC)
# TODO: Create DEPLOY_AKITA_CHARM_USDC.sh
# 5. Configure vault with all strategies
cast send $AKITA_VAULT "addStrategy(address,uint256)" $AJNA_STRATEGY 100
cast send $AKITA_VAULT "addStrategy(address,uint256)" $CHARM_WETH_STRATEGY 100
cast send $AKITA_VAULT "addStrategy(address,uint256)" $CHARM_USDC_STRATEGY 100
cast send $AKITA_VAULT "setMinimumTotalIdle(uint256)" 25000000000000000000000000
📝 Current Implementation Status
✅ Completed:
- Uniswap V4 price discovery (CREATOR/ZORA)
- Ajna strategy deployment (CREATOR/WETH)
- Automatic bucket calculation from V4 price
- Generalized deployment for any creator
- Multi-strategy vault framework
🚧 In Progress:
- Charm Finance LP strategy #1 (CREATOR/WETH)
- Charm Finance LP strategy #2 (CREATOR/USDC)
- Deployment scripts for Charm strategies
- Testing multi-strategy allocation
📋 Planned:
- Strategy weight optimization
- Rebalancing logic between strategies
- Performance monitoring dashboard
- Automated strategy deployment via UI
🎯 Key Takeaways
- Trading: All creator tokens trade on Uniswap V4 in ZORA pairs
- Price Discovery: V4 ZORA pools provide price data for all strategies
- Lending: Ajna uses WETH for lending (deeper liquidity)
- LPs: Charm uses WETH and USDC (standard DeFi pairs)
- Diversification: Multiple strategies = multiple yield sources
- Risk Management: Vault balances allocation across strategies
🔧 Configuration Options
Ajna Quote Token (in deployment scripts):
# Default: WETH
AJNA_QUOTE_TOKEN="$WETH"
# Alternative: USDC (more stable)
AJNA_QUOTE_TOKEN="$USDC"
# Alternative: ZORA (align with V4 pool)
AJNA_QUOTE_TOKEN="$ZORA"
Recommendation: Use WETH for Ajna (deeper liquidity in DeFi lending markets)
📚 Related Documentation
❓ FAQ
Q: Why not use ZORA for everything?
A: While ZORA is perfect for trading (creator economy narrative), WETH and USDC have much deeper liquidity in DeFi lending and LP markets. Using standard pairs maximizes yield opportunities.
Q: Can I change the Ajna quote token?
A: Yes! Edit the AJNA_QUOTE_TOKEN variable in the deployment scripts. Just note that WETH typically has better lending markets.
Q: Why separate CREATOR/WETH and CREATOR/USDC LPs?
A: Diversification. WETH LPs are more volatile but higher yield. USDC LPs are more stable and predictable. Vault users get balanced exposure to both.
Q: Do all strategies use the same price?
A: Yes! All strategies read the price from the CREATOR/ZORA V4 pool for consistency. This ensures:
- Ajna buckets are accurate
- LP ranges are optimal
- No arbitrage between strategies
Last Updated: December 24, 2025