Affiliate Fund Creation

3rd-Party Fund Creation

Overview

DEFILP is designed as an open, transparent, on-chain fund management platform. Beyond internal funds managed by the core team, DEFILP enables approved third-party managers to launch and operate their own investment funds on the platform.

This ensures investors have access to a diverse range of strategies while maintaining high standards of security, transparency, and governance.

Third-party funds use the same audited smart contract system, ensuring all deposits, investments, and withdrawals remain fully on-chain and verifiable.


Eligibility and Whitelisting

Only whitelisted managers may deploy third-party funds.

The whitelisting process is governed by DEFILP token holders via on-chain voting. This ensures decentralization, transparency, and community trust.

How Whitelisting Works

  1. Application Submission

    • Managers submit a proposal describing their strategy, target markets, team experience, proposed fees, and other relevant details.

  2. Review and Community Discussion

    • Proposals are shared with the community for open discussion.

  3. On-Chain Voting

    • DEFILP governance token holders vote to approve or reject the proposal.

    • Voting outcomes are binding.

  4. Access Granted

    • Approved managers gain permission to deploy new funds via the DEFILP Fund Factory.

⚠️ Only whitelisted addresses can create new funds on-chain. This ensures quality control while enabling an open, competitive environment.


Key Features for Third-Party Funds

Third-party funds enjoy the same robust, decentralized infrastructure as DEFILP’s internal funds. However, managers can customize their funds within certain guidelines:

  • Custom Fee Structures

    • Deposit fees (minimum 2%, suggested maximum ~10%).

    • Performance fees (up to 50%).

    • DEFILP treasury receives a mandatory 1% from all deposits. "Only on investment deposit

  • Custom Duration

    • Must enforce DEFILP’s minimum 6-month lockup.

    • Recommended lifecycle is 5 years, but managers can define their own timelines, subject to disclosure.

  • Profit Sharing

    • Fully customizable between manager and investors via smart contract parameters.

  • Investor Access

    • DEFILP’s platform will list all active, whitelisted third-party funds.

    • Investors can review terms, fees, and strategies before depositing.


Fee Structure (Detailed)

DEFILP enforces a minimum 2% deposit fee on all funds to ensure platform sustainability.

  • Platform Share: 1% (always goes to DEFILP Treasury).

  • Manager Share: Remainder of the deposit fee (e.g., if total is 4%, manager keeps 3%).

  • Performance Fee: 0–50%, set by manager, kept fully by the manager.

Example Fee Configurations

Scenario
Deposit Fee
DEFILP Treasury
Manager Deposit Fee Share
Performance Fee (Manager)

Minimum Fees

2%

1%

1%

0%

Moderate, Recommended

4%

1%

3%

20%

Aggressive High Fee Option

8%

1%

7%

30%

Note: While up to ~10% deposit fee is permitted, very high fees may discourage investor participation. Managers are encouraged to remain competitive.


Fund Lifecycle Requirements

All third-party funds on DEFILP must adhere to the following core lifecycle standards:

1. Raise Period

  • Typically defined by the manager (recommended 30 days).

  • During this time, investors can deposit stablecoins.

  • Funds are locked in the smart contract until the raise ends.

2. Lockup Period

  • Mandatory minimum 6 months after close of raise.

  • During lockup, no investor withdrawals are permitted.

  • Ensures sufficient time for strategy deployment and capital allocation.

3. Post-Lockup Withdrawal

  • After 6 months, investors can choose to withdraw or remain.

  • Managers can choose to allow rolling redemptions or periodic windows.

  • Final withdrawal at fund’s end-of-life cycle is always available.

4. Fund Lifecycle Duration

  • Recommended duration is 5 years for serious strategies.

  • Managers define duration when creating the fund.

  • Lifecycle duration and withdrawal rules are enforced by the smart contract and visible to investors before deposit.


Governance and Transparency

  • Managers do not have direct access to pooled funds.

  • Investment moves are executed via smart contract–based allocation proposals.

  • DEFILP ensures one-account-one-vote investor governance on fund movements.

  • Platform provides real-time dashboards with fund metrics, holdings, and performance.

  • All activity is on-chain, auditable, and tamper-resistant.


Investor Protection

  • Whitelisting by community vote ensures managers have passed a minimum standard of scrutiny.

  • Enforced smart contract rules prevent rug pulls and unauthorized withdrawals.

  • Transparent fee structures clearly disclosed before deposit.

  • On-chain governance ensures investor approval of capital moves.


How to Apply as a 3rd-Party Manager

1️⃣ Review Guidelines

  • Understand DEFILP’s rules, standards, and smart contract parameters.

2️⃣ Draft a Proposal

  • Include: strategy details, team background, target raise, proposed fees, risk disclosures.

3️⃣ Submit to Governance

  • Post proposal via DEFILP’s governance portal.

4️⃣ Community Engagement

  • Discuss with DEFILP holders, answer questions.

5️⃣ Voting

  • DEFILP holders vote to whitelist.

6️⃣ Deployment Access

  • Once approved, deploy funds via DEFILP Fund Factory

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