How it works
Quick Walkthrough
Deposit the vault’s base token (e.g., XTZ) or another supported token (which will be swapped automatically during deposit).
The vault loops your position by:
Supplying collateral to a lending protocol.
Borrowing against it.
Swapping borrowed funds back to the base token.
Repeating this process up to safe leverage limits.
Over time, as the vault’s total assets grow, your shares become more valuable.
Withdraw anytime — instantly if liquidity is available, or by scheduling a withdrawal if funds are actively looped.
Depositing
You have two ways to deposit:
Direct Deposit: Deposit the base token directly, receive shares immediately.
Deposit with Another Token: Choose a supported token, let the vault swap it to the base token before depositing.
Before confirming, you’ll see:
The number of shares you’ll receive.
Your portfolio value in the base token.
Swap details and slippage settings (if depositing with another token).
Withdrawing
Instant Withdrawal: Redeem shares and receive the base token immediately (if the vault has enough liquidity).
Scheduled Withdrawal: Request to withdraw a set number of shares. The vault will unwind positions to release liquidity, after which you can claim your tokens.
Additional Notes:
You can cancel a scheduled withdrawal before it’s resolved.
You can have only one active or unclaimed scheduled withdrawal at a time.
Instant withdrawals are still possible while a request is pending, provided there’s enough liquidity.
Fees, Limits, and Risks
Performance Fee
Applied only to profits.
Automatically realized when you interact with the vault.
Entry & Exit Costs
Because the vault builds leveraged positions using flashloans and swaps, fees apply on the full leveraged exposure, not just your deposit.
Typical costs include:
Flashloan fee (~0.01%)
Swap fee (~0.01%)
Slippage cost (up to ~0.15%)
Example: On a $1,000 deposit at 6.8× leverage, your effective exposure is ~$6,800. Entry costs can be up to ~$11.56 upfront. The same applies at withdrawal.
Exchange Rate Fluctuations
Your balance is represented in vault shares, and the exchange rate between shares and the base token can vary slightly.
Variations come from:
Flashloan repayments and swap buffers.
Slippage on large deposits/withdrawals.
Timing of rebalancing cycles.
Thanks to an improved callback mechanism, any leftover tokens are now instantly supplied back into the vault, so fluctuations are typically small and short-lived.
Supply Cap
Maximum total deposits allowed; new deposits will fail if the cap is reached.
Slippage
Applies when swapping non-base tokens during deposit.
Liquidity Risk
Instant withdrawals depend on available base token liquidity.
If liquidity is low, a scheduled withdrawal may be required while positions are unwound.
Market & Leverage Risk
Yields and token prices can fluctuate; returns are not guaranteed.
Leveraged positions amplify both gains and potential losses.
Fee Transparency
The table below summarizes all costs you may encounter when using the Loop Strategy Vault:
Action
Fee Type
How It’s Charged
Notes
Deposit
Flashloan fee (~0.01%)
Applied on the leveraged exposure created
Example: $0.68 on a $6,800 position
Swap fee (~0.01%)
Charged per swap when looping
Typically similar to flashloan fee
Slippage (up to ~0.15%)
Applied when swapping into base token
Varies by market conditions
Withdrawal
Same as deposit (flashloan + swap + slippage)
Applied when unwinding leveraged positions
Expect similar costs as entry
Vault Operation
Performance fee
Applied only on profits when realized
Not charged on principal
Ongoing
None
No daily/recurring fee beyond what’s above
Yield accrues net of costs
Key Takeaways
You pay fees on total leveraged exposure, not just your own deposit.
Entry and exit costs are usually recovered within 1.5–2 days at typical APRs.
Small fluctuations in balances may occur due to exchange rate dynamics, but our callback mechanism ensures they’re corrected instantly during vault operations.
Who This Is For
Passive Earners who want higher yields without managing loops manually.
Active Traders who want to fine-tune loop levels via manual Loop Markets.
DeFi Newcomers who want access to advanced strategies without complex setups.
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