Creating Proposals
Create funding offers for traders.
Prerequisites
Connected wallet with USDC on Arbitrum
Identified trader to fund
Understanding of risk parameters
Proposal Parameters
Capital Amount
Minimum
$1,000 USDC
Conservative
$1,000-$5,000
Moderate
$10,000-$50,000
Aggressive
$100,000+
Start small with untested traders.
Profit Share
70/30
Newer traders, higher risk
80/20
Industry standard, skilled traders
90/10
Proven, high-performing traders
Example:
Capital: $10,000
Profit: $2,000
Your Share (20%): $400
Trader Share (80%): $1,600
Your Payout: $10,400
Duration
Short
7-14 days
Test new traders
Medium
30-60 days
Standard duration
Long
90+ days
Proven traders
Max Drawdown
Maximum loss from peak before auto-pause.
Conservative
15-20%
Tight control, capital preservation
Moderate
20-25%
Balanced, standard for most deals
Aggressive
25-30%
More flexibility, higher risk
Example:
Initial: $10,000
Max Drawdown: 20%
Pause Trigger: $8,000
Daily Drawdown
Maximum loss in any 24-hour period.
Conservative
5%
Tight protection
Moderate
7-8%
Normal volatility
Aggressive
10%
High tolerance
Resets at midnight UTC.
Creating a Proposal
Step 1: Navigate
Go to Funding > Create Proposal
Step 2: Select Trader
Option A: Browse traders on the leaderboard and check their performance metrics
Option B: Enter trader wallet address directly
Look for:
Consistent profitability
Reasonable drawdowns
Matching trading style
Track record
Step 3: Configure Terms
Fill in:
Trader wallet address
Capital amount (USDC)
Your profit share percentage
Duration in days
Max drawdown limit
Daily drawdown limit
Step 4: Reserve Address
Click Reserve Address to get a unique vault address for your proposal. This address is valid for 1 hour.
Step 5: Transfer USDC
Transfer your capital to the provided vault address:
Open your wallet (MetaMask, Rabby, etc.)
Send USDC on Arbitrum to the vault address
Wait for transaction confirmation
Step 6: Confirm & Create
Enter your USDC transfer transaction hash
Click Confirm Funding
Proposal is created and sent to trader
Step 7: Wait for Trader
Trader can:
Accept: Vault activates, trading begins
Decline: Proposal canceled, USDC refunded
Ignore: Proposal expires (you can cancel and reclaim funds)
After Acceptance
When trader accepts:
Vault activates automatically (2-5 minutes)
USDC bridges to Hyperliquid
Trading is enabled
Risk monitoring begins
Monitor your investment in the Vault Dashboard:
Real-time balance
Current drawdown
Trade history
Open positions
Managing Proposals
Cancel Pending Proposal
Before trader accepts:
Go to Funding > Find your proposal
Click Cancel Proposal
USDC will be refunded
Modify Terms
Cannot modify existing proposals. To change terms:
Cancel current proposal
Create new one with updated terms
Best Practices
First partnerships:
Start with $1k-$5k
Use 20% max drawdown
Choose 30-day duration
Risk management:
Diversify across 3-5 traders
Mix conservative/aggressive strategies
Monitor weekly
Optimal limits: 20-25% max drawdown, 5-7% daily
Risks
Market risk: Crypto volatility can cause 20%+ daily moves
Trader risk: Poor decisions or strategy failure
Protection: Drawdown limits prevent total loss
Mitigation:
Set reasonable limits (15-20%)
Diversify across traders
Start small
Monitor regularly
FAQ
Can I withdraw before deal ends? Only by closing the vault, which requires closing all positions first.
What if trader loses all capital? Drawdown limits prevent total loss. Worst case with 20% limit: receive $8k of $10k.
Can I fund multiple traders? Yes. Create separate proposals for each trader.
How to evaluate traders? Check their Atract Score, Sharpe ratio, max historical drawdown, win rate, and trade frequency on the leaderboard.
What if my reservation expires? No funds lost if you haven't transferred yet. Simply reserve a new address.
Next Steps
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