Profit Sharing

Detailed guide to profit calculation and payout distribution.

Overview

Profit sharing is the core mechanism that aligns incentives between investors and traders on Atract. When a vault closes profitably, both parties receive their agreed-upon percentage of the net profit.

Key Principle: Investor always gets principal back first; profits are split only after capital is returned.

Basic Calculation

Net Profit = Final Balance - Initial Balance

If Net Profit > 0:
  Trader Share = Net Profit × Trader %
  Investor Share = Initial Balance + (Net Profit × Investor %)

If Net Profit ≤ 0:
  Trader Share = 0
  Investor Share = Final Balance

Example Scenarios

Scenario 1: Profitable Trade

Initial: $10,000
Final: $15,000
Profit: $5,000
Split: 80/20 (Trader/Investor)

Trader Gets: $5,000 × 80% = $4,000
Investor Gets: $10,000 + ($5,000 × 20%) = $11,000

Scenario 2: Loss

Initial: $10,000
Final: $8,500
Loss: -$1,500

Trader Gets: $0
Investor Gets: $8,500

Scenario 3: Break Even

Initial: $10,000
Final: $10,000
Profit: $0

Trader Gets: $0
Investor Gets: $10,000

Common Split Ratios

80/20 (Standard):

  • Industry standard

  • Balanced incentives

  • Most common on Atract

70/30 (Conservative):

  • Higher investor share

  • For newer traders

  • Compensates for higher risk

90/10 (Aggressive):

  • Higher trader share

  • For proven traders

  • Investor accepts lower return

Settlement Process

  1. Vault Closes - All positions closed, final balance determined

  2. Profit Calculated - Smart contract computes net profit/loss

  3. Shares Allocated - Each party's payout calculated

  4. Withdrawal Enabled - Both parties can withdraw their share

Withdrawal

Process:

  1. Go to vault dashboard after closure

  2. Click "Withdraw"

  3. Confirm transaction

  4. USDC transferred to wallet

Rules:

  • Can only withdraw once

  • Must withdraw full amount

  • No time limit on withdrawal

  • Gas fees apply

Tax Considerations

Consult a tax professional.

  • Profits may be taxable as income or capital gains

  • Keep records of all trades and settlements

  • Export trade history from dashboard

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