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Ember Protocol is an "Everything Vaults" platform — a single, unified place where you can access a wide range of on-chain yield strategies. Instead of juggling multiple protocols, Ember Protocol brings together single-asset yields, market-making strategies, structured products, tokenized real-world assets, and prediction market vaults all under one roof.

To get started, connect your wallet, browse the available vaults, choose a strategy that fits your risk profile and desired yield, and deposit your assets. Ember Protocol handles the rest — rebalancing, compounding, and managing positions on your behalf.

Ember Protocol currently supports vaults on two major blockchain networks:

• Ethereum — home to the Crosschain USD Vault, UDL Vault, BTC Vault, and Polymarket Vault, among others.
• Sui — home to the flagship eEARN Vault, R25 Treasury Vault, rcUSD Vault, suiUSDe Vault, USD Vault, Basis Vault, SUI Vault, Bluefin Vault, xBTC Vault, and Concentrated Liquidity Vault.

The Ember Protocol team is actively working on expanding to additional chains. Cross-chain deposits are supported through bridging infrastructure in select vaults.

Ember Protocol integrates with a wide range of wallets via Privy, supporting both social login (email, Google, Apple) and traditional Web3 wallets. You can connect with:

• MetaMask, Coinbase Wallet, WalletConnect (for Ethereum vaults)
• Sui Wallet, Suiet, Ethos, and other Sui-compatible wallets (for Sui vaults)
• Email or social login for a seamless onboarding experience

New to crypto? Ember Protocol's embedded wallet flow lets you get started with just an email address.

Ember Protocol is designed to be an everything-vaults platform, currently offering four major categories of strategies:

• Stablecoin Strategies — Delta-neutral vaults like eEARN, USD Vault, and Crosschain USD Vault targeting stable, low-risk yields on USDC and other stablecoins.
• Liquid Token Strategies — Vaults for SUI, BTC, xBTC, and BLUE tokens with lending yield or balanced risk profiles.
• Trading Strategies — Including the Concentrated Liquidity Vault and Polymarket prediction market vault with asymmetric upside potential.
• Real World Assets (RWA) — The R25 Treasury Vault and rcUSD Vault offering exposure to money market funds and tokenized real-world instruments.

APY (Annual Percentage Yield) on Ember Protocol is displayed on either a 7-day or 30-day rolling basis, which you can toggle in the vaults table. The figures reflect the annualized return based on recent vault performance, including compounding.

Important notes about APY on Ember Protocol:

• Past performance does not guarantee future results.
• APYs fluctuate based on market conditions, funding rates, liquidity, and strategy-specific factors.
• Some vaults display a star icon next to their APY, indicating boosted rewards or additional incentive programs currently active.
• Delta-neutral vaults aim to minimize directional market exposure while capturing funding rates and lending yields.

The eEARN Vault is Ember Protocol's flagship product — a delta-neutral stablecoin yield strategy deployed on both Ethereum and Sui. It is currently earning approximately 8.57% APY on USDC deposits.

eEARN is featured because it represents the core of what Ember Protocol is built to do: deliver institutional-grade, delta-neutral yield to everyday DeFi users. It integrates with top protocols including Suilend and AlphaLend to optimize returns while keeping risk minimal.

The eEARN token itself is liquid and composable — it can be used as collateral in other DeFi protocols across the Sui ecosystem, amplifying its utility beyond simple stablecoin yield.

Some Ember Protocol vaults do have capacity limits (shown as a circular capacity indicator on each vault row). These caps exist to protect vault strategies from becoming overly large relative to the underlying liquidity pools they interact with.

The capacity ring indicator in the Ember Protocol interface shows what percentage of the vault's maximum capacity is currently filled. Vaults near full capacity may temporarily pause new deposits until capacity is expanded.

There is generally no enforced minimum deposit amount on Ember Protocol, though gas costs on Ethereum may make very small deposits economically inefficient.

Withdrawal mechanics vary by vault strategy on Ember Protocol:

• Standard vaults (like eEARN and USD Vault) typically support near-instant withdrawals subject to available liquidity.
• RWA vaults (like R25 Treasury Vault) may have longer settlement windows due to the nature of tokenized real-world asset redemption cycles.
• Trading strategy vaults may queue withdrawals to unwind positions without impacting the strategy negatively.

Always check the individual vault's documentation for specific withdrawal terms. Ember Protocol aims for full transparency on all vault mechanics through its docs at learn.ember.so.

Ember Protocol takes a security-first approach across all vaults. Key security measures include:

• Smart contract audits — All vault contracts undergo rigorous independent security audits before deployment.
• Non-custodial architecture — Ember Protocol never takes custody of user funds; assets remain in audited smart contracts at all times.
• Risk profiles — Each vault is clearly labeled with a risk profile (Delta-Neutral, Balanced, or Asymmetric) to help users make informed decisions.
• Capacity limits — Vault caps prevent overexposure to any single liquidity pool or strategy.
• Multi-manager model — Specialized third-party managers (MEV Capital, Gamma, Third Eye, etc.) run individual strategies with proven track records.

You can review Ember Protocol's security posture at ember.so/security.

Ember Protocol classifies every vault into one of three risk profiles to help depositors quickly assess suitability:

• Delta-Neutral — These vaults (like eEARN, USD Vault, Basis Vault) use hedging strategies to minimize directional price exposure. Ideal for conservative depositors seeking stable stablecoin yields.
• Balanced — These vaults (like SUI Vault, BTC Vault, Bluefin Vault) have moderate exposure to token price movements but optimize for yield within that exposure. Suitable for medium-risk tolerance.
• Asymmetric — These vaults (like Polymarket Vault, Concentrated Liquidity Vault) offer the potential for outsized returns but carry higher risk of loss. Suitable only for risk-tolerant users.

Ember Protocol operates a multi-manager model where specialized DeFi strategy teams manage individual vaults. Current vault managers on Ember Protocol include:

• Ember — Ember Protocol's own team manages the eEARN Vault, Basis Vault, Concentrated Liquidity Vault, and co-manages several others.
• Third Eye — Manages the Crosschain USD Vault and co-manages the Polymarket Vault.
• Gamma — Manages the USD Vault, SUI Vault, and xBTC Vault.
• MEV Capital — Manages the BTC Vault.
• Bluefin — Manages the Bluefin Vault.
• R25 & Ember — Co-manage the R25 Treasury Vault and rcUSD Vault.
• SUIG & Ember — Co-manage the suiUSDe Vault.
• UDL — Manages the UDL Vault.

All managers are vetted by the Ember Protocol team before being granted access to the vault platform.

Ember Protocol has several exciting vaults currently marked as "Coming Soon" in the platform:

• Ember Apollo ACRED — A tokenized real-world asset vault in partnership with Third Eye, using USDC as collateral on Ethereum and Sui.
• Pharos RealFi Ecosystem Vault — A collaborative vault with Pharos, R25, and Ember focused on real finance yield.

The Ember Protocol roadmap also includes expanded chain support, additional RWA integrations, and deeper composability for vault tokens across the broader DeFi ecosystem. Follow @emberprotocol for the latest updates.