# Avant Overview
Avant is an evolutionary DeFi protocol aimed at creating **sustainable**, **higher risk-adjusted yield** through the deployment of advanced market-neutral strategies. The Avant Protocol introduces a family of tokens built around foundational crypto assets. These tokens are organized into three distinct categories: * **`avAssets` (Base Tokens):** The entry point to the ecosystem. These are tokens backed 1:1 by an underlying asset (e.g., `avUSD` is backed by USDC). * **`savAssets` (Staked Tokens):** The primary yield-earning tokens. By staking an `avAsset`, you receive an `savAsset`, which represents the yield-bearing form of the Senior Tranche. * **`avAssetX` (Boosted Tokens):** The boosted-yield tokens. By boosting an `avAsset`, you receive an `avAssetX` token, which represents the higher-risk, higher-reward Junior Tranche position. The table below shows the currently available tokens for each underlying asset.
Underlying AssetBase Token (avAsset)Staked Token (savAsset)Boosted Token (avAssetX)
USDCavUSDsavUSDavUSDx
Bitcoin (BTC)avBTCsavBTCavBTCx
Ethereum (ETH)avETHsavETHavETHx
{% hint style="info" %} Learn more about these tokens on the [Core Tokens](/overview/core-tokens) page. {% endhint %} ### Mission and Vision Avant's mission is to provide DeFi-backed tokens backed by foundational crypto assets that align with the core principles of decentralization: being accessible 24/7, open to everyone, and offering equal financial opportunities regardless of investment size. Avant aims to become a leading DeFi protocol by innovating in yield generation and secure value storage. ### Addressing Key Market Needs Avant addresses several key problems in the current financial landscape: * **Transparency & Verifiability**: Provides clear, verifiable information on [its strategies and performance](https://app.avantprotocol.com/transparency). * **Decentralized Stable and Backed Tokens**: Offers decentralized, accessible tokens (e.g., avUSD) that offer equal financial opportunities. * **Simplified Access to High-Performing Strategies**: Provides all users with simple access to sophisticated, high-performing strategies that are typically reserved for professional traders, maximizing yield potential without requiring extensive expertise. * **Better Financial Tools for Users**: Delivers improved options for turning foundational crypto assets into **productive assets that earn yield** (e.g., `savUSD`), maximizing capital efficiency for various DeFi activities, such as lending and borrowing. ### Unique Value Proposition Avant stands out in the DeFi space due to its: * **Expertly Managed Strategies**: Partners with elite trading partners to provide high, consistent returns. * **Security-First Approach**: Implements best-in-class security measures, including real-time contract monitoring and secure custody solutions. * **Sound Diversification Strategy**: Spreads funds across multiple protocols and chains to reduce risk exposure. # Core Tokens The Avant Protocol ecosystem is powered by a suite of tokens, each with a distinct purpose. This structure allows you to choose the underlying asset you wish to earn yield on. The table below provides a quick overview and comparison of the entire token family, which is followed by detailed descriptions of each token.
Backed AssetTokenAvailable OnKey Feature / Role
USD-BackedavUSD (Avant USD)Avalanche (Native)
Ethereum (Bridged)
Linea (Bridged)		Base asset
USD-BackedsavUSD (Staked Avant USD)Avalanche (Native)
Ethereum (Bridged)
Linea (Bridged)
Plasma (Bridged)
Arbitrum (Bridged)
Berachain (Bridged)		Senior Tranche
USD-BackedavUSDx (Avant USD Max)Avalanche (Native)
Ethereum (Bridged)
Linea (Bridged)		Junior Tranche
BTC-BackedavBTC (Avant BTC)Avalanche (Native)
Ethereum (Bridged)
Linea (Bridged)		Base asset
BTC-BackedsavBTC (Staked Avant BTC)

Avalanche (Native)

Ethereum (Bridged)

Linea (Bridged)

Senior Tranche
BTC-BackedavBTCx (Avant BTC Max)Avalanche (Native)
Ethereum (Bridged)
Linea (Bridged)		Junior Tranche
ETH-BackedavETH (Avant ETH)Ethereum (Native)
Avalanche (Bridged)
Linea (Bridged)		Base asset
ETH-BackedsavETH (Staked Avant ETH)Ethereum (Native)
Avalanche (Bridged)
Linea (Bridged)		Senior Tranche
ETH-BackedavETHx (Avant ETH Max)Ethereum (Native)
Avalanche (Bridged)
Linea (Bridged)		Junior Tranche
{% hint style="info" %} ## Senior Tranche and Junior Tranche Learn more about Senior and Junior tranches on the [Capital Structure & Tranches](/security/risk-management#capital-structure-and-tranches) section. {% endhint %} {% hint style="success" %} ## Looking for step-by-step guides? We have [easy-to-follow guides](/overview/using-avant-protocol) for performing key actions on the Avant Protocol, including how to mint, stake, boost, unstake, and redeem your tokens. {% endhint %} {% hint style="info" %} ## Core Actions for Bridged Assets Core protocol actions like **staking** and **boosting** can be initiated from supported chains in the Avant application. If cross-chain movement is required, the application routes it in-flow and tracks progress in the interface. If you are already on the asset's native chain, actions execute directly. {% endhint %} ## USD-Backed Tokens ### avUSD `avUSD` is the primary stable token of the Avant Protocol, acting as the entry point for USD-denominated yield. It receives no yield. * **What is it:** A stable token fully backed on a 1:1 basis by `USDC`. * **How to get it:** Users can mint `avUSD` by depositing `USDC` on its native chain (Avalanche), or acquire `avUSD` through supported in-app buy/swap routes on supported chains where liquidity is available. * **How to bridge it:** Bridging is handled in-app across supported networks via Chainlink CCIP and LayerZero, with route selection and transfer status tracking in the interface. * **Purpose:** `avUSD` acts as a liquid receipt for your deposited `USDC`. It can be redeemed back for `USDC` or staked to earn yield. * **Contract Addresses:** * **Avalanche:** [0x24de8771bc5ddb3362db529fc3358f2df3a0e346](https://snowtrace.io/token/0x24dE8771bC5DdB3362Db529Fc3358F2df3A0E346?chainid=43114) * **Ethereum (bridged):** [0xf4c13D631450De6B12a19829E37c8e2826891dC4](https://etherscan.io/token/0xf4c13D631450De6B12a19829E37c8e2826891dC4) * **Linea (bridged):** [0x37c44fc08e403Efc0946C0623CB1164A52CE1576](https://lineascan.build/token/0x37c44fc08e403Efc0946C0623CB1164A52CE1576) ### savUSD (Staked avUSD) `savUSD` is the primary yield-bearing token for stablecoin depositors. It represents a senior, lower-risk position in the protocol's yield strategies. * **How to get it:** Users can stake `avUSD` on its native chain (Avalanche), or acquire `savUSD` through supported in-app buy/swap routes on supported chains where liquidity is available. * **How to bridge it:** Bridging is handled in-app across supported networks via Chainlink CCIP and LayerZero, with route selection and transfer status tracking in the interface. * **How yield accrues:** `savUSD` accrues value as the protocol's strategies generate yield. The exchange rate of `savUSD` to `avUSD` continuously increases, meaning when you unstake, you receive more `avUSD` than you initially deposited. * **Risk Profile:** The Senior Tranche, `savUSD` is protected by the `avUSDx` junior tranche. In the event of a loss from the strategies, the `avUSDx` pool would absorb it first, making `savUSD` a more secure, stable-yielding instrument. * **Cooldown Period:** Converting `savUSD` back to `avUSD` takes **1 day,** and no yield is earned in this period. * **Contract Addresses:** * **Avalanche:** [0x06d47F3fb376649c3A9Dafe069B3D6E35572219E](https://snowtrace.io/token/0x06d47F3fb376649c3A9Dafe069B3D6E35572219E?chainid=43114) * **Ethereum (bridged):** [0xb8D89678E75a973E74698c976716308abB8a46A4](https://etherscan.io/token/0xb8D89678E75a973E74698c976716308abB8a46A4) * **Linea (bridged):** [0x5C247948fD58Bb02B6c4678d9940F5e6B9af1127](https://lineascan.build/token/0x5C247948fD58Bb02B6c4678d9940F5e6B9af1127) * **Plasma (bridged):** [0xA29420057F3e3B9512D4786df135Da1674BD74D4](https://plasmascan.to/token/0xA29420057F3e3B9512D4786df135Da1674BD74D4) * **Arbitrum (bridged):** [0xA322e23a357cB7C596A7a834102B9d6d5b15da3e](https://arbiscan.io/token/0xA322e23a357cB7C596A7a834102B9d6d5b15da3e) * **Berachain (bridged):** [0xa744Fe3688291aC3A4a7eC917678783aD9946a1E](https://berascan.com/token/0xa744Fe3688291aC3A4a7eC917678783aD9946a1E) ### avUSDx (avUSD Max) `avUSDx` is an advanced option for users who want to take on higher risk for amplified returns. * **How to get it:** Users can boost `avUSD` on its native chain (Avalanche). The output can be sent to supported destination chains in-app, with routing handled automatically. * **How to bridge it:** Bridging is handled in-app across supported networks via Chainlink CCIP and LayerZero, with route selection and transfer status tracking in the interface. * **How yield is boosted:** The yield for `avUSDx` is sourced from the following mechanisms: * **Baseline Yield**: The Junior Tranche receives the base yield associated with its underlying strategy exposure. * **Amplified Yield Share**: It receives an additional 10% share of the total yield generated by all capital committed to the main `avUSD` strategy in the protocol. * **Protocol Treasury Contributions**: On rare occasions, the protocol treasury may contribute additional yield.\ \ This structure provides the potential for a higher yield over time. The exchange rate of `avUSDx` against `avUSD` is determined by the [PriceStorage](https://snowtrace.io/address/0x7b4e8103bdDD5bcA79513Fda22892BEE53bA9777) contract. * **Risk Profile:** The Junior Tranche, `avUSDx` provides protection to `savUSD` holders. While offering a higher share of the yield, `avUSDx` holders also take on a higher level of risk. In the event of protocol losses, `avUSDx` acts as an additional protection layer for the protocol, absorbing losses after the protocol's **Reserve Fund** has been utilized. * **Cooldown Period**: Converting `avUSDx` back to `avUSD` requires a burn request, which initiates a **one-week cooldown** period. During the cooldown period, yield will no longer accrue and users will be exposed to any price downside, an event anticipated only under rare circumstances. * **Contract Addresses:** * **Avalanche:** [0xDd1cDFA52E7D8474d434cd016fd346701db6B3B9](https://snowtrace.io/token/0xDd1cDFA52E7D8474d434cd016fd346701db6B3B9?chainid=43114) * **Ethereum (bridged):** [0xF424a63E4aC41b1faC5074Ccc24c7E5048fcA25D](https://etherscan.io/token/0xF424a63E4aC41b1faC5074Ccc24c7E5048fcA25D) * **Linea (bridged):** [0xC37d32b09B0bB0aa9B2A70372d7Bc1216CB7D903](https://lineascan.build/token/0xC37d32b09B0bB0aa9B2A70372d7Bc1216CB7D903) ## Bitcoin-Backed Tokens ### avBTC `avBTC` is a Bitcoin-pegged token that tracks the price of Bitcoin, providing a liquid, tokenized version of BTC on the Avalanche network. * **What is it:** A Bitcoin-pegged token fully backed 1:1 by a tokenized version of Bitcoin ([BTC.b](https://snowtrace.io/token/0x152b9d0FdC40C096757F570A51E494bd4b943E50)). * **How to get it:** Users can mint `avBTC` by depositing [BTC.b](https://snowtrace.io/token/0x152b9d0FdC40C096757F570A51E494bd4b943E50) on its native chain (Avalanche), or acquire `avBTC` through supported in-app buy/swap routes on supported chains where liquidity is available. * **How to bridge it:** Bridging is handled in-app across supported networks via Chainlink CCIP and LayerZero, with route selection and transfer status tracking in the interface. * **Purpose:** Allows `BTC` holders to enter the Avant ecosystem and access yield opportunities by staking. * **Contract Addresses:** * **Avalanche:** [0xfd2c2A98009d0cBed715882036e43d26C4289053](https://snowtrace.io/token/0xfd2c2A98009d0cBed715882036e43d26C4289053?chainid=43114) * **Ethereum (bridged):** [0x84d797c33708E5bDbfdB73481530DCf8c03eC17E](https://etherscan.io/token/0x84d797c33708E5bDbfdB73481530DCf8c03eC17E) * **Linea (bridged):** [0x2D4C0d9742cd0F11b3627f103A3dDd9C8AE341b6](https://lineascan.build/token/0x2D4C0d9742cd0F11b3627f103A3dDd9C8AE341b6) {% hint style="info" %} ## What is BTC.b? While many are familiar with `WBTC`, Avant Protocol uses `BTC.b`, which is a tokenized version of Bitcoin on the Avalanche C-Chain. You can learn more about the differences between `BTC.b` and `WBTC` [here](https://support.avax.network/en/articles/8699991-what-are-the-differences-between-btc-b-wbtc). {% endhint %} ### savBTC (Staked avBTC) `savBTC` is the yield-bearing counterpart to `avBTC`, allowing you to earn more Bitcoin over time. * **How to get it:** Users can stake `avBTC` on its native chain (Avalanche), or acquire `savBTC` through supported in-app buy/swap routes on supported chains where liquidity is available. * **How to bridge it:** Bridging is handled in-app across supported networks via Chainlink CCIP and LayerZero, with route selection and transfer status tracking in the interface. * **How yield accrues:** Similar to `savUSD`, `savBTC` accrues value as the protocol generates yield from its Bitcoin strategies. The amount of `avBTC` you can redeem `savBTC` for grows over time. This means you earn yield in the form of more Bitcoin. * **Cooldown Period:** Converting `savBTC` back to `avBTC` takes **1 day,** and no yield is earned in this period. * **Contract Addresses:** * **Avalanche:** [0x649342c6bff544d82DF1B2bA3C93e0C22cDeBa84](https://snowtrace.io/token/0x649342c6bff544d82DF1B2bA3C93e0C22cDeBa84?chainid=43114) * **Ethereum (bridged):** [0x92181c6f0FED1f1A30c0Ec131f41577F81924bf5](https://etherscan.io/token/0x92181c6f0FED1f1A30c0Ec131f41577F81924bf5) * **Linea (bridged):** [0x45cF31aF4d67899674B50ab14093b55006fFf563](https://lineascan.build/token/0x45cF31aF4d67899674B50ab14093b55006fFf563) ### avBTCx (avBTC Max) `avBTCx` is an advanced option for users who want to take on higher risk for amplified returns on their Bitcoin holdings. * **How to get it:** Users can boost `avBTC` on its native chain (Avalanche). The output can be sent to supported destination chains in-app, with routing handled automatically. * **How to bridge it:** Bridging is handled in-app across supported networks via Chainlink CCIP and LayerZero, with route selection and transfer status tracking in the interface. * **How yield is boosted:** The yield for `avBTCx` is sourced from the following mechanisms: * **Baseline Yield**: The Junior Tranche receives the base yield associated with its underlying strategy exposure. * **Amplified Yield Share**: It receives an additional 10% share of the total yield generated by all capital committed to the main `avBTC` strategy in the protocol. * **Protocol Treasury Contributions**: On rare occasions, the protocol treasury may contribute additional yield.\ \ This structure provides the potential for a higher yield over time in BTC. The exchange rate of `avBTCx` against `avBTC` is determined by the [PriceStorage](https://snowtrace.io/address/0x40B418cF176731089B2537D027A14c78a86F2166) contract. * **Risk Profile:** As the Junior Tranche for the Bitcoin-backed assets, `avBTCx` provides protection to `savBTC` holders. In the event of protocol losses, `avBTCx` acts as an additional protection layer, absorbing losses after the protocol's **Reserve Fund** has been utilized. * **Cooldown Period:** Converting `avBTCx` back to `avBTC` requires a burn request, which initiates a **one-week cooldown** period. During the cooldown period, yield will no longer accrue and users will be exposed to any price downside, an event anticipated only under rare circumstances. * **Contract Addresses:** * **Avalanche:** [0xa7C10C510df4B1702E1F36451dd29D7C3EDC760C](https://snowtrace.io/token/0xa7C10C510df4B1702E1F36451dd29D7C3EDC760C?chainid=43114) * **Ethereum (bridged):** [0x9Bc15d6dCB23EFbdCC235Bf54159B6E8bAd23dca](https://etherscan.io/token/0x9Bc15d6dCB23EFbdCC235Bf54159B6E8bAd23dca) * **Linea (bridged):** [0x788002EBa02a9301008f03bf59c4B233E2272EB7](https://lineascan.build/token/0x788002EBa02a9301008f03bf59c4B233E2272EB7) ## Ethereum-Backed Tokens ### avETH `avETH` is an Ethereum-pegged token that tracks the price of Ethereum, providing a liquid, tokenized version of ETH on both the Ethereum Mainnet and the Avalanche network. * **What is it:** An Ethereum-pegged token fully backed 1:1 by ETH * **How to get it:** Users can mint `avETH` by depositing ETH/WETH on its native chain (Ethereum), or acquire `avETH` through supported in-app buy/swap routes on supported chains where liquidity is available. * **How to bridge it:** Bridging is handled in-app across supported networks via Chainlink CCIP and LayerZero, with route selection and transfer status tracking in the interface. * **Purpose:** Allows `ETH` holders to enter the Avant ecosystem and access yield opportunities by staking. * **Contract Addresses:** * **Ethereum:** [0x9469470C9878bf3d6d0604831d9A3A366156f7EE](https://etherscan.io/address/0x9469470c9878bf3d6d0604831d9a3a366156f7ee) * **Avalanche (bridged):** [0x223767286be11d09ae778ff608687fe858d3a2b4](https://snowtrace.io/address/0x223767286be11d09ae778ff608687fe858d3a2b4) * **Linea (bridged):** [0x3449A9155Afc1Bab56A572FdfE22A3a2B803AaC4](https://lineascan.build/token/0x3449A9155Afc1Bab56A572FdfE22A3a2B803AaC4) ### savETH (Staked avETH) `savETH` is the yield-bearing counterpart to `avETH`, allowing you to earn more Ethereum over time. * **How to get it:** Users can stake `avETH` on its native chain (Ethereum), or acquire `savETH` through supported in-app buy/swap routes on supported chains where liquidity is available. * **How to bridge it:** Bridging is handled in-app across supported networks via Chainlink CCIP and LayerZero, with route selection and transfer status tracking in the interface. * **How yield accrues:** Similar to `savUSD`, `savETH` accrues value as the protocol generates yield from its Ethereum strategies. The amount of `avETH` you can redeem `savETH` for grows over time. This means you earn yield in the form of more Ethereum. * **Cooldown Period:** Converting `savETH` back to `avETH` takes **1 day,** and no yield is earned in this period. * **Contract Addresses:** * **Ethereum:** [0xDA06eE2dACF9245Aa80072a4407deBDea0D7e341](https://etherscan.io/address/0xDA06eE2dACF9245Aa80072a4407deBDea0D7e341) * **Avalanche(bridged):** [0x260c0c715a279f239cf44e2f73e964ab550738f3](https://snowtrace.io/address/0x260c0c715A279F239cF44e2F73E964AB550738f3) * **Linea (bridged):** [0xA0Fbf835fd24bD1aAFD39a0D4b1779B5B8329770](https://lineascan.build/token/0xA0Fbf835fd24bD1aAFD39a0D4b1779B5B8329770) ### avETHx (avETH Max) `avETHx` is an advanced option for users who want to take on higher risk for amplified returns on their Ethereum holdings. * **How to get it:** Users can boost `avETH` on its native chain (Ethereum). The output can be sent to supported destination chains in-app, with routing handled automatically. * **How to bridge it:** Bridging is handled in-app across supported networks via Chainlink CCIP and LayerZero, with route selection and transfer status tracking in the interface. * **How yield is boosted:** The yield for `avETHx` is sourced from the following mechanisms: * **Baseline Yield**: The Junior Tranche receives the base yield associated with its underlying strategy exposure. * **Amplified Yield Share**: It receives an additional 10% share of the total yield generated by all capital committed to the main `avETH` strategy in the protocol. * **Protocol Treasury Contributions**: On rare occasions, the protocol treasury may contribute additional yield.\ \ This structure provides the potential for a higher yield over time in ETH. The exchange rate of `avETHx` against `avETH` is determined by the [PriceStorage](https://etherscan.io/address/0x985b5eF57dBE19B4EE1eD43b9AdEB1A61f2f6f23) contract. * **Risk Profile:** The Junior Tranche for the Ethereum-backed assets, `avETHx` provides protection to `savETH` holders. In the event of protocol losses, `avETHx` acts as an additional protection layer, absorbing losses after the protocol's **Reserve Fund** has been utilized. * **Cooldown Period:** Converting `avETHx` back to `avETH` requires a burn request, which initiates a **one-week cooldown** period. During the cooldown period, yield will no longer accrue and users will be exposed to any price downside, an event anticipated only under rare circumstances. * **Contract Addresses:** * **Ethereum:** [0x2E8b7190eE84E7AC757Ddff42Ba14d4EAe24B865](https://etherscan.io/address/0x2e8b7190ee84e7ac757ddff42ba14d4eae24b865) * **Avalanche (bridged):** [0xda63630094aa23b7a49368b713d68dd98f547f98](https://snowtrace.io/address/0xDA63630094Aa23B7a49368b713d68dD98F547f98) * **Linea (bridged):** [0x01C9ABFebCDcb53E72bF017Fc1D17F9DB38F722a](https://lineascan.build/token/0x01C9ABFebCDcb53E72bF017Fc1D17F9DB38F722a) ## Governance Token ### AVANT Avant will be the governance token of Avant. [^1]: Backed by USDC; does not earn yield. Shares Senior Tranche protection with `savUSD`. [^2]: Earns a stable, base yield. [^3]: Earns a boosted yield by providing a protective layer for the Senior Tranche. [^4]: Backed by BTC; does not earn yield. Shares Senior Tranche protection with `savBTC`. [^5]: Earns a base yield in BTC. [^6]: Backed by ETH; does not earn yield. Shares Senior Tranche protection with `savETH`. [^7]: Earns a base yield in ETH. # Using Avant Protocol This section provides step-by-step guides for the entire lifecycle of using Avant Protocol. You will find instructions on how to mint `avAssets` (base tokens such as `avUSD`), stake them to receive `savAssets` (staked tokens such as `savUSD`), and boost your returns with `avAssetX` (boosted tokens such as `avUSDx`). These guides are applicable across all of the protocol's supported asset families. Before you begin, please review the prerequisites below to ensure you have everything you need for a smooth experience. ### Prerequisites To interact with the [Avant Protocol](https://app.avantprotocol.com/), you'll need a few things set up first. This is standard for most decentralized applications. {% stepper %} {% step %} ### Get a Web3 Wallet A wallet acts as your passport to the decentralized web. It holds your assets and allows you to interact with applications like Avant. **Recommended Wallets:**[ MetaMask](https://metamask.io/download/) (most popular), [Rabby Wallet](https://rabby.io/) (good user experience). **Action:** Install your chosen wallet as a browser extension or mobile app and follow its instructions to create your wallet. Remember to **store your seed phrase securely offline** and **never share it with anyone**. **Security Note:** For enhanced protection, especially if you plan to hold significant value, consider using a hardware wallet. Hardware wallets store your private keys offline, reducing exposure to phishing attacks, malware, and other online threats. {% endstep %} {% step %} ### Connect Your Wallet to Avant To interact with the Avant, you need to connect your wallet. **Action:** Click **Connect Wallet** on the Avant Platform and choose your preferred wallet.
{% endstep %} {% step %} ### Check for the Correct Network When you first connect to the Avant app, it will display the chain connected by the chain icon at the top right. If your wallet is connected to an unsupported chain, it will be indicated as "Wrong Network". {% endstep %} {% step %} ### Fund Your Wallet with Native Currency All transactions on any decentralized network require a small fee, known as a [gas fee](https://www.coinbase.com/learn/crypto-basics/what-are-gas-fees), which is paid in the network's native currency (e.g., ETH on Ethereum, AVAX on Avalanche). **Action:** Purchase a small amount of the native currency for your chosen network from a centralized exchange (e.g., Coinbase, Binance) and withdraw it to your wallet address on the correct chain. A small amount is typically sufficient for many transactions. {% endstep %} {% step %} ### Get Assets to Deposit: You can access Avant tokens through two paths: a **direct native-chain path** and a **unified in-app routed path** from supported tokens on supported chains (where liquidity is available).
Avant TokenAsset Access Paths
For avUSDDirect path (native): Use USDC on Avalanche.
Unified in-app path (supported chains): Start from supported tokens and use available buy/swap liquidity to route into avUSD.
For avBTCDirect path (native): Use BTC.b on Avalanche.
Unified in-app path (supported chains): Start from supported tokens and use available buy/swap liquidity to route into avBTC.
For avETHDirect path (native): Use ETH or WETH on Ethereum.
Unified in-app path (supported chains): Start from supported tokens and use available buy/swap liquidity to route into avETH.
{% hint style="success" %} ## Getting Assets Click **Get** next to the product you want in the [Avant App](https://app.avantprotocol.com/). Based on your connected chain, the interface will show either **Mint** (native-chain direct path) or **Buy** (in-app swap path, where liquidity is available). For eligible products, you can enable the **Earn** toggle to receive the staked output token directly. {% endhint %} On a token's native chain, you can mint directly with the required underlying asset. On other supported chains, you can use the unified in-app flow with available liquidity to route **bridge + swap + mint/stake/boost** steps. You can also choose the output token and destination chain from supported options, and the interface handles routing in-flow. Check the [Core Tokens](/overview/core-tokens) page for native-chain references. {% endstep %} {% endstepper %} Once you have completed these steps, you are ready to use the Avant Protocol! # Minting avAssets **Minting** is the process of depositing an underlying asset (like `USDC` or `BTC.b`) into the protocol to create an equivalent amount of an **`avAsset`** (e.g., `avUSD`). These tokens do not earn yield on their own, but can be **staked** or **boosted** to begin generating a return. They are also highly composable for participation in various DeFi protocols. ### Step-by-Step Guide 1. **Navigate to the Products Section:** Connect your wallet to the [Avant app](https://app.avantprotocol.com/) and go to the [Products](https://app.avantprotocol.com/products) section. 2. **Select Your Asset and Path:** Choose your asset (e.g., `avUSD`) and click **Get**. Based on your connected chain, the interface shows either **Mint** (native-chain direct path) or **Buy** (routed swap path, where liquidity is available). > You can switch paths using the action hints in the screen (for example, `Mint on Avalanche` or `Buy on Ethereum`) to either mint directly on the native chain or buy through in-app swap liquidity. {% hint style="info" %} ## Choose Your Path Use the flow that fits your connected chain and available liquidity: * **Mint path (native chain):** Deposit the required underlying collateral directly. * **Buy path (supported chains):** Swap from supported tokens through available in-app liquidity. * **Earn toggle (eligible products):** Enable options such as `Earn ~7.5% APY with savUSD` to receive the staked output token directly. {% endhint %} 3. **Choose Input, Output, and Amount:** Select your input token, amount, output token, and destination chain from supported options. 4. **Review Quote and Route:** Check the expected output and fees. If routed steps are included, click the route details to view swap/bridge/mint stages. 5. **Approve the Input Token:** Grant permission for the selected input token amount and confirm in your wallet. {% hint style="success" %} ## Limited Approval For security, this approval is only for the amount you are depositing now. It does not grant infinite approval, and you will need to approve a new amount for each subsequent deposit. {% endhint %} 6. **Confirm the Action:** Once approval is confirmed, click **Mint** or **Buy** (based on the selected path) and confirm the transaction in your wallet.

Minting avUSD

After the transaction is complete, the selected output token appears on your dashboard and in your wallet on the selected destination chain. # Staking for savAssets **Staking** is the process of depositing your `avAsset` to earn yield. By staking, you exchange an `avAsset` (e.g., `avUSD`) for its corresponding yield-bearing `savAsset` (e.g., `savUSD`), which represents the Senior Tranche. ### Step-by-Step Guide 1. **Open Portfolio or Products:** Go to the [Portfolio](https://app.avantprotocol.com/) or [Products](https://app.avantprotocol.com/products) section of the app. 2. **Open Earn and Select Mode:** Click **Earn** under your asset of choice, then select **Senior Tranche**. 3. **Choose Input and Amount:** Select your connected-chain input token and amount. The interface defaults based on your connected chain and available liquidity. > You can switch with chain-aware action hints such as `Stake on Avalanche` or `Buy on Ethereum` to either stake directly on the native chain or buy the staked token through in-app swap liquidity. 4. **Review Output and Route:** Check the expected `savAsset` output and fees. Click route details to view included swap/bridge/stake stages. 5. **Approve and Confirm:** Approve the selected input token amount, then confirm **Stake** or **Buy** depending on the selected path. Your staked token balance (e.g., `savUSD`) will now appear on your dashboard. The value of this `savAsset` increases as the protocol distributes yield, meaning it can be redeemed for more of its underlying `avAsset` in the future. {% hint style="info" %} To learn more about the different token types, visit the [Core Tokens](/overview/core-tokens) page. {% endhint %}

Staking avUSD

{% hint style="info" %} ## How Staked Tokens' Value Grows You might notice that when you stake, say, **1000 `avUSD`**, you receive a slightly lower number of `savUSD` tokens, for example, **900 `savUSD`**. Don't worry, the total value is exactly the same at that moment. The key is that your `savUSD` tokens (i.e., **900 `savUSD`**) will grow in value over time as yield is earned by the protocol, eventually becoming worth more than your initial deposit. {% endhint %}

A sample diagram to show how the staked tokens' value grows

# Boosting for avAssetX **Boosting** is an advanced strategy for users who want to earn a higher yield on their `avUSD` holdings. It involves boosting your `avAsset` (e.g., `avUSD`) to receive `avAssetX` (e.g., `avUSDx`), a Junior Tranche token that offers a potentially higher yield in exchange for a higher-risk position. ### Step-by-Step Guide 1. **Open Portfolio or Products:** Go to the [Portfolio](https://app.avantprotocol.com/) or [Products](https://app.avantprotocol.com/products) section of the app. 2. **Open Earn and Select Mode:** Click **Earn** under your asset of choice, then select **Junior Tranche**. 3. **Choose Amount and Destination Chain:** Select the `avAsset` amount to boost and choose the destination chain for the `avAssetX` output token. 4. **Review Output and Route:** Check the expected `avAssetX` output and fees. Click route details to view included bridge/boost stages. 5. **Approve and Confirm:** Approve the selected `avAsset` amount, then confirm **Mint**. Your boosted token balance (e.g., `avUSDx`) will now appear on your dashboard. The value of this `avAssetX` can increase over time through the protocol's weekly Junior Tranche distribution, meaning it can be redeemed for more of its underlying `avAsset` in the future. {% hint style="info" %} To learn more about the different token types, visit the [Core Tokens](/overview/core-tokens) page. {% endhint %}

Boosting avUSD

{% hint style="info" %} ## How Boosted Tokens' Value Grows You might notice that when you boost, say, **1000 `avUSD`**, you receive a slightly lower number of `avUSDx` tokens, for example, **900 `avUSDx`**. Don't worry, the total value is exactly the same at that moment. The key is that your `avUSDx` tokens (i.e., **900 `avUSDx`**) can increase in redemption value over time as the protocol applies the weekly Junior Tranche distribution. {% endhint %}

A sample diagram to show how the boosted tokens' value grows

# Unstaking savAssets **Unstaking** is the process of converting a `savAsset` (e.g., `savUSD`) back into its corresponding `avAsset` (e.g., `avUSD`). This process involves a **cooldown period**, after which you can withdraw the `avAsset` to your wallet. ### Step-by-Step Guide 1. **Open Portfolio or Products:** Go to the [Portfolio](https://app.avantprotocol.com/) or [Products](https://app.avantprotocol.com/products) section of the app. 2. **Click Get and Select Action:** Click **Get** next to your `savAsset` (for example, `savUSD`), then select **Unstake**. 3. **Choose Path and Amount:** Enter the amount and follow the path shown for your connected chain. > You can switch with chain-aware action hints such as `Unstake on Avalanche` or `Sell on Ethereum` to either unstake directly on the native chain or sell through in-app swap liquidity. 4. **Review Output and Route:** Check expected output and fees. Click route details to view included stages. 5. **Approve and Confirm:** Approve the selected token amount, then confirm **Unstake** or **Sell** depending on the selected path.

Unstaking savUSD

6. **Wait for the Cooldown (Unstake Path):** After confirming **Unstake**, the dashboard shows your unstaking amount and readiness time. During this period, funds are locked and earn no yield. 7. **Withdraw Your Funds (Unstake Path):** Once the cooldown period is over, return to the dashboard or Unstake panel and click **Withdraw**. This sends the underlying `avAsset` (e.g., `avUSD`) to your wallet. ### **Waiting Periods** The cooldown period varies for each `savAsset`. The current waiting periods are: * `savUSD` → `avUSD`: 24 hours * `savBTC` → `avBTC`: 24 hours * `savETH` → `avETH`: 24 hours {% hint style="success" %} ## Tip: Instant Unstaking via DEXes If you need to access your funds immediately without waiting for the cooldown period, you may be able to swap your staked tokens (e.g., `savUSD`) directly on decentralized exchanges (DEXes) such as [Uniswap](https://app.uniswap.org/), [LFJ](https://lfj.gg/swap), and [Pharaoh](https://pharaoh.exchange/swap). This option depends on the **liquidity available on the DEX**. {% endhint %} {% hint style="warning" %} ## Important: Unstaking More If you initiate another unstaking request while you already have funds in a cooldown period, the cooldown timer for all your unstaked funds (both currently cooling down and the newly unstaked amount) **will reset**. This means the entire combined amount will be subject to the full cooldown period again, starting from the time of your latest unstaking transaction. {% endhint %} # Redeeming avAssetX This process is for converting a **boosted `avAssetX` token** (e.g., `avUSDx`) back into its corresponding **base `avAsset`** (e.g., `avUSD`). ### Step-by-Step Guide 1. **Open Portfolio or Products:** Go to the [Portfolio](https://app.avantprotocol.com/) or [Products](https://app.avantprotocol.com/products) section of the app. 2. **Click Get and Select Action:** Click **Get** next to your `avAssetX` balance, then select **Redeem**. 3. **Enter Amount:** Input the amount of `avAssetX` you want to redeem. 4. **Approve the Token:** Grant permission for the selected `avAssetX` amount and confirm in your wallet. 5. **Submit Redemption Request:** Click **Redeem** and confirm the transaction in your wallet. 6. **Complete at Maturity:** After the cooldown finishes, complete the redemption from **Active Redemptions**.

Redeeming avUSDx

### Viewing Redemptions After you have initiated a redemption request for a token that has a redemption period, you can monitor its progress in the **Active Redemptions** section on your Portfolio page.

Active redemptions for avUSDx

{% hint style="info" %} ## Additional Information * **Fixed Waiting Period:** Redemptions for boosted tokens (e.g., `avUSDx`) are fixed and complete after a 1-week cooldown. * **No Yield Accrual:** During the waiting period, the tokens being withdrawn do not accrue any yield. * **Final Redemption Price:** The final redemption price for `avAssetX` tokens will be calculated using the lower of (i) *the price at the request time* and (ii) *the price at the end of the cooldown period*. This means yield will no longer accrue, and users will be exposed to any price downside while the request is pending. * **No Adjustments:** `avAssetX` redemption requests cannot be adjusted. If you need to make changes, you must first cancel the pending request and then submit a new one. * **Multiple Redemption Requests:** You can submit multiple redemption requests simultaneously. Each request will have its own separate waiting period. * **Transparency:** A redemption fee may apply, and this will be clearly displayed in the interface before you proceed. {% endhint %} # Redeeming avAssets **Redeeming** is the step to convert your base `avAssets` (e.g. `avUSD`) back into their underlying base assets (e.g. `USDC`). {% hint style="info" %} ## Prerequisite: Have an `avAsset` Balance To redeem, you need a balance of the `avAsset` you want to exit. If your funds are currently in an `savAsset` or `avAssetX`, complete [Unstaking](https://docs.avantprotocol.com/overview/using-avant-protocol/unstaking-savassets) or [Redeeming](https://docs.avantprotocol.com/overview/using-avant-protocol/redeeming-avassetx) first. {% endhint %} ### Step-by-Step Guide 1. **Open Portfolio or Products:** Go to the [Portfolio](https://app.avantprotocol.com/) or [Products](https://app.avantprotocol.com/products) section of the app. 2. **Click Get and Select Action:** Click **Get** next to your `avAsset` balance. 3. **Select Path and Amount:** Based on your connected chain, the interface shows either **Redeem** (protocol redemption path) or **Sell** (swap path, where liquidity is available). > You can switch with chain-aware action hints such as `Redeem on Avalanche` or `Sell on Ethereum` to either redeem directly on the native chain or sell through in-app swap liquidity. 4. **Review Output and Route:** Check expected output and fees. Click route details to view included stages. 5. **Approve and Confirm:** Approve the selected token amount, then confirm **Redeem** or **Sell** depending on the selected path. 6. **Complete at Maturity (Redeem Path):** If you selected **Redeem**, complete the request from **Active Redemptions** once it becomes redeemable.

Redeeming avUSD

## Viewing Redemptions After you have initiated a **Redeem** request for a token with a redemption period, you can monitor its progress in the **Active Redemptions** section on your Portfolio page.

Active redemptions for avUSD

{% hint style="info" %} ## Additional Information * **Variable Waiting Period (Redeem Path):** While redemptions are often completed within a few hours, they can take up to 7 days depending on market liquidity and other conditions. You can monitor the status of your request in your Portfolio. * **Order Flexibility (Redeem Path):** You can cancel or adjust your `avAsset` redemption request at any time before it is finalized. To adjust a pending redemption, submit a new request with the desired amount. This will automatically update and replace your existing order. * **Transparency:** A redemption fee may apply for **Redeem** requests, and this will be clearly displayed in the interface before you proceed. {% endhint %} # Bridging **Bridging** allows you to transfer supported Avant Protocol tokens (e.g., `avETH`) across supported blockchains directly in the app. Cross-chain transfers are routed in-app through **Chainlink CCIP and LayerZero**. {% hint style="info" %} ## Chain Availability For a detailed breakdown of which Avant assets are native to each blockchain and which can be bridged, please see the overview table on our [Core Tokens](/overview/core-tokens) page. {% endhint %} This guide shows how to run a standalone bridge transfer in the Avant application. In many product flows, bridging is handled automatically in the same execution path. #### Step-by-Step Guide 1. **Open the Bridge Interface** Navigate to the [Avant application](https://app.avantprotocol.com/) and open the [Portfolio](https://app.avantprotocol.com/) page. Click the **Bridge** button next to the asset you want to bridge.

Bridge button

2. **Select the Source Chain** From the dropdown menu, select the specific Avant token you wish to bridge according to its source chain (where the tokens are now). > **Note**: The destination address will default to your connected wallet. You can edit this field if you wish to send the bridged tokens to a different address. 3. **Select the Amount and the Destination Chain** * **Amount:** Input the quantity of the token you want to transfer. * **Destination Chain:** Select the output token according to its destination chain (where you want to send your tokens to)

Bridge UI showing the token selection, amount input, and network selectors

4. **Review Details & Bridge** The interface will display the estimated bridging fee and the ETA (Estimated Time of Arrival). Review this information carefully before proceeding. * **Approve:** Before initiating the bridge, you must grant the protocol permission to interact with the selected token. * **Bridge:** After the approval is confirmed, click the **Bridge** button and confirm the final transaction in your wallet. #### **Monitoring Your Transfer** Once you have submitted the transaction, you can monitor its status in the bridge interface. The transfer should typically complete within the ETA provided. However, times can vary depending on the congestion of the networks involved. If your transaction takes significantly longer than the estimated time, please reach out to the team. # Yield Generation Avant Protocol generates yield through a dynamic and actively managed multi-strategy framework. This framework is designed to be adaptable to evolving market conditions by diversifying capital across several distinct sources of onchain yield. The protocol's treasury is allocated to strategies that offer the optimal risk-adjusted return. This approach avoids dependence on any single yield source and aims for consistent performance over time. {% hint style="info" %} ## Transparency in Strategies Avant provides a detailed breakdown of asset allocations across various chains and the specific protocols utilized on the [Transparency](https://app.avantprotocol.com/transparency) page. Additionally, to ensure complete verifiability, all wallet addresses actively running these strategies are publicly disclosed on the [Strategy Addresses](/yield-strategies-and-revenue/strategy-addresses) page. {% endhint %} The protocol's yield-generating activities are organized into the following primary categories. ### Basis Trades This category includes strategies designed to be uncorrelated with directional market movements. A primary example is the basis trade, which derives yield from funding rates in derivatives markets. The strategy involves holding a spot asset while simultaneously maintaining a short futures position of an equivalent size, capturing the difference (the basis) as profit. These strategies are designed to be market-neutral, meaning it profits from market structure rather than price direction. ### Lending Rate Arbitrage This strategy capitalizes on interest rate differentials across various DeFi lending and borrowing protocols. The protocol identifies opportunities where the cost of borrowing an asset is lower than the yield earned from lending it elsewhere, capturing the net difference as profit while managing liquidation risk. ### Yield Trading Yield token related strategies actively engage with sophisticated yield markets like Pendle to capture enhanced returns. This involves strategies that capitalize on the native mechanics of yield-bearing assets. This includes trading the separated principal and yield components of certain assets, allowing the protocol to capture value from market inefficiencies and time-based arbitrage opportunities related to future yield streams. ### Lending Markets The protocol supplies capital to established, over-collateralized lending markets. Assets are deposited into premier lending protocols (e.g., Aave) to earn variable interest rates paid by borrowers. ### Other Strategies The protocol employs a suite of additional strategies to optimize liquidity and capture profitable market opportunities. #### Liquidity Provisioning The protocol provides liquidity to decentralized exchanges (DEXs). Assets are deposited into trading pools (e.g., Curve, Uniswap) to facilitate swaps. In return, the protocol earns a share of the trading fees generated by the pool. #### Private Liquidity Deals The protocol may provide liquidity directly to market makers or institutional borrowers. These are negotiated deals where the protocol provides liquidity directly to other projects or protocols, often securing unique yield opportunities not available on the open market. #### Stablecoin Peg Arbitrage The protocol capitalizes on temporary deviations of stablecoins from their intended peg (*$1.00*). If fundamental analysis and onchain metrics confirm a stablecoin's solvency despite a market depeg, the protocol may purchase the asset at a discount and hold or redeem it once parity is restored, generating profit from the price convergence. {% hint style="info" %} ## Note on Strategy Flexibility The categories listed above represent the protocol's primary areas of focus but are not an exhaustive list. As market conditions evolve, additional strategies with comparable risk-reward profiles may be incorporated within the protocol’s existing yield framework. {% endhint %} ## **Strategy Composability and Management** A key feature of the protocol's architecture is strategy composability. Individual strategies can be combined to enhance capital efficiency and generate layered yield. This dynamic allocation requires active management. The protocol relies on different expert trading partners to analyze, execute, and monitor these strategies, including identifying and safely acting on transient market opportunities. The aggregate performance of all strategies determines the yield distributed to the holders of the protocol's yield-bearing tokens, which include both `savAssets` (e.g., `savUSD`) and `avAssetX` (e.g., `avUSDx`) tokens. The live Annual Percentage Yield (APY) for all products is available on the [protocol's main dashboard](https://app.avantprotocol.com/). # Yield Distribution **Yield distribution** is the process by which the earnings generated from the protocol's strategies are delivered to the holders of Avant's yield-bearing tokens (e.g., `savUSD`, `avUSDx`). The protocol operates on a weekly cycle, referred to as an **epoch**. However, the distribution frequency varies between the Senior Tranches (e.g., `savUSD`) and the Junior Tranches (e.g., `avUSDx`). ### Yield Redistribution: The Junior Tranche Advantage The **Junior Tranche** (e.g., `avAssetX`) is structured to receive a higher yield than the Senior Tranche (e.g., `savAsset`) in exchange for its role as the primary loss-absorption layer. This augmented yield is sourced from three distinct mechanisms: 1. **Baseline Yield**: All capital in the protocol (both Senior and Junior Tranches) earns the underlying base yield generated by the corresponding main strategy. 2. **Structural Yield Redistribution:** The Junior Tranche receives an additional yield allocation equivalent to **10%** of the total yield generated by all capital committed to the main strategy in the protocol. This entire portion is redistributed exclusively among the committed Junior Tranche capital. 3. **Protocol Treasury Contributions:** On rare occasions, the protocol treasury may contribute additional yield when considered appropriate. ## **Distribution for Senior Tranches** The yield for Senior Tranche tokens is distributed in daily increments to provide a smooth and consistent appreciation in value. * **Weekly Calculation:** The distribution cycle is anchored to a weekly epoch that begins **each Thursday**. At this time, the total yield generated during the previous week is calculated and finalized. * **Daily Value Accrual:** This finalized weekly yield is then divided and distributed in portions each day. The daily distribution process is initiated at approximately 11:59 UTC. This daily value transfer increases the underlying value of `savAssets` (e.g., `savUSD`), meaning the amount of the corresponding `avAsset` (e.g., `avUSD`) they can be redeemed for increases daily. ## **Distribution for Junior Tranche** In contrast to the daily accrual for the Senior Tranches, the yield distribution for `avAssetX` tokens follows a weekly schedule. * **Weekly Distribution:** Yield earned by the Junior Tranche is calculated and distributed once per week, on Thursdays, coinciding with the start of the new epoch. * **User Impact:** This means the value of an `avAssetX` token reflects its earnings in a single, weekly update rather than through incremental daily increases. # Protocol Revenue & Fees This page outlines how the Avant Protocol generates revenue to ensure its long-term sustainability and continued development. All fees are transparent and clearly displayed on our front end. ## Performance Fees Avant takes a 10% performance fee based on the net profits generated by its strategies. Additionally, a variable performance fee is allocated to the protocol's expert trading partners. This combined fee structure ensures that all parties are compensated only when strategies generate positive returns for users. ## Protocol Treasury The protocol treasury is managed productively in DeFi. Yield generated by treasury capital helps fund the protocol and support ongoing operations. ## Yield from Unstaked avAssets Unstaked avAssets (e.g., `avUSD`, `avETH`) can still generate yield through their underlying asset exposure. That yield is retained by the protocol and contributes to protocol funding. ## Redemption Fees A fee is applied when assets are redeemed. It supports stable protocol operation and liquidity management. The current fee is always displayed on the frontend before you confirm any transaction. # APY Metrics To provide clear insight into protocol performance, the Avant Protocol application displays different APY metrics tailored to the specific characteristics of its yield-bearing tokens. ### Estimated Daily APY (for staked tokens) The **Estimated Daily APY** is the projected yield based on the rewards to be distributed to staked token holders (e.g., `savUSD`) over the *current 24-hour period*. It is a **forward-looking estimate**, not a guaranteed rate, that is constantly updated and annualized for display. This value may fluctuate in response to changes in staking activity (TVL), the performance of the underlying strategies, and the timing of reward distributions. ### Realized Weekly APY (for boosted tokens) The **Realized Weekly APY** is the **actual yield** that was distributed to boosted token holders (e.g., `avUSDx` ) based on the protocol's performance during the *previous weekly epoch*. *** *All APY figures represent past or projected performance and are not guarantees of future results. For the most current values, please refer to the live data displayed on the* [*Avant Protocol application*](https://app.avantprotocol.com/)*.* # Strategy Addresses ### avUSD Strategy Addresses | Addresses | | --------------------------------------------------------- | | `0x020c5bB0d81b8cf539Ca06364Ece4a41631995b4` | | `0x887fD380C1e4Cc28e119917015fE7fb0062c5d67` | | `0xB2e193a469D73634b116810d647960ad00Db321D` | | `0x1Ae4190c55c2986130694aF6998A94126C0685cd` | | `0xc29ff89a2dE0c0E8A358a933A8B00692cDe452b5` | | `0xC1d023141ad6935F81E5286E577768b75C9Ff8EB` | | `0x5b53358ECA5790fA4c268aD6813386B3A86549C7` | | `0xFbbF1826Aba90704A2167D2EB4A7a9D83A8DE9c7` | | `0x1DFF1e9968222aa6c66BF402baC2C3FE5Ed13F76` | | `0x3207363359Ca0c11D11073aD48301E8c958B7910` | | `0x7bee8D37FBA61a6251a08b957d502C56E2A50FAb` | | `0x920EefBCf1f5756109952E6Ff6dA1Cab950C64d7` | | `0xD2305803Ca7821e4E5C3bcAeD366AD7dE9F13739` | | `0xe5971fd226433d5D3a926c9fc99BbDd1E5953146` | | `0xc2d2C22f54c9Fae2456b6E7f7fBdC240E1898DA1` | | `0xAcABC577f359e4Af4Dd057af56de5A576ba9Bd82` | | `0xD2Fb3766A7d191AFfaa8Ab5C40B6A67007Aa3A5d` | | `0xc468315a2df54f9c076bD5Cfe5002BA211F74CA6` | | `0x33A4866bffc90791e65Da0d339eDdcaE3d9ce9F9` | | `0x3BbCb84fCDE71063D8C396e6C54F5dC3D19EE0EC` | | `SP133ZXWBW9WY4HTHP9SKEC5414BGTTHT75G9HDKW` *(Stacks L1)* | | `29KnJ9mtSMbxAFExns4H8e5Tv9AqSb1Qazy1HhHdUbNH` *(Solana)* | | `0xE90b0bCc95F3079791621d28D9072bDB7A38B8d2` *(Lighter)* | ### avBTC Strategy Addresses | Addresses | | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | `0x95d78eE506c616e88aDb7b6e4517F40c888D6B78` | | `0x1491B385D4f80C524540B05A080179e5550AB0F9` | | `0x9d272E3b0EafBc171C75dEF5fE3952858F7E06Aa` | | `0x570CB467dA953E7566025072357af4f025b14b7f` | | `0xEFF0c30cA75733B8A3a47e5651042496DBd9107D` | | `0xadf0b8C7Cb229cAf8aa607fECDFe1C010CF7552E` | | `0x82aEcb6dA5729b9D1978618922eE9c9ba96c39a4` | | `0xB2e31E50F5682023488b088817d5941176dcc394` | | `0xdcE3d16e0bE9689BB7eC449Cc1a1a257399DCE44` | | `0x87e1dD7cc15c81af70BBED82ebE89Ecdd68d53F2` | | `bc1pd6vtfh2nlhmmyrnvesws6y0400vce30kgkz48um0m4394cmdxtgs4le8ln` *(Bitcoin L1)* | | `SPYK0B07DVM059RARCA23BARRZT5P42QH8KKP4QF` *(Stacks L1)* | | `0x1F5c14FCA929FE5668dA5c14DaB2006e5655184f` *(Paradex - EVM)* | ### avETH Strategy Addresses | Addresses | | -------------------------------------------- | | `0x7C0756a00BB3336a487C9995d2c3ACe3b234Ab70` | | `0x564b58A82E656202541c47616fdCa6d2E5DeD968` | | `0x7823BF8c30b8Aa7b34348FB7DdC07738330517c4` | | `0x903940d61bfFDf3257a5c39dFC2FCce523024f36` | | `0x6CC60A0b57bc882A0471980D0e2D4aD7DDf3C4bD` | | `0xd0f02713D9905D4F08512F3305Eee1CAC47D6ac9` | | `0x9709Ba9810CA7934956F6149B2546Df04fB1D65f` | ### avUSDx Strategy Addresses | Addresses | | -------------------------------------------- | | `0xFCc1ab0aEf7e92eEf7AcdDbF187aCDD227aAC081` | | `0xFC6e0C2026da9404727d0A2231835dCB44f5155F` | | `0xaA0d9205AE55dCF6321dF019da9265B12bA41a7f` | | `0xD1b366727b30d996B81018BB31eC37f64Ed8aD28` | | `0x84E4f5E0943DFAe05b5c9f2f2E397664a84aE0f0` | | `0x48aF98f397f6Dcb4D88b6efC152ae1814ea2eB37` | | `0x8225E49F05039326D0faCB36E5cf10fb052839cf` | ### avBTCx Strategy Addresses | Addresses | | -------------------------------------------- | | `0xc243C882a068C436Ef4093832bAeBdD9bf9933cd` | | `0xC8fc3Ff83479b78E21a989807FB10D0E3D840ddf` | ### avETHx Strategy Addresses | Addresses | | -------------------------------------------- | | `0xdD71CDd615f677E98C604bFF5679294cC7a6089b` | | `0x29b091B0b70D24FEd3BEC3f511B92CC54307c0F6` | # AVANT Season 1 Airdrop The **Season 1 AVANT allocation preview** shows the estimated amount of **AVANT** a wallet is expected to receive from the Season 1 airdrop at TGE. Season 1 points have been converted **linearly** into AVANT allocations based on each eligible wallet’s share of the total Season 1 points pool. The allocation shown in the Avant app is a preview. Final claim timing, claim mechanics, and eligibility requirements will be announced closer to TGE. *** ### Season 1 Airdrop Overview | Step | Status / Timing | | ----------------------- | ---------------------------------- | | Season 1 points accrual | Completed | | Allocation preview | Live in the Avant portfolio header | | Token claim | Expected around TGE | | TGE timing | Tentatively September | *** ### How the Allocation Is Calculated Each eligible wallet’s AVANT allocation is calculated using its share of total Season 1 points. `Wallet AVANT allocation = Wallet Season 1 points ÷ Total eligible Season 1 points × Season 1 airdrop pool` The portfolio header shows: * **Your estimated AVANT allocation** * **Your percentage of the Season 1 airdrop pool** * **Your Season 1 points rank** * **The total Season 1 AVANT pool** Allocations are calculated proportionally. A wallet with twice as many eligible Season 1 points as another wallet receives twice the AVANT allocation. *** ### Minimum Allocation Wallets must have an estimated allocation of at least **1 AVANT** to be included in the Season 1 airdrop preview. Wallets below the minimum cutoff may not display an allocation. *** ### Claiming AVANT The AVANT claim process is not live yet. Once the claim opens, eligible users will be able to connect their wallet, review the applicable claim terms, and claim their AVANT allocation through the official Avant claim interface. Avant will publish the official claim link before TGE. Do not trust links shared by unofficial accounts, DMs, or third-party websites. The official claim link will only be shared through Avant’s official channels. *** ### FAQ #### Will I receive AVANT? If your wallet earned eligible Season 1 points and meets the minimum allocation threshold, the portfolio header will show your estimated AVANT allocation. Final eligibility may be subject to claim terms, compliance checks, and other requirements published before TGE. *** #### How were Season 1 points converted into AVANT? Season 1 points were converted **linearly**. This means every eligible point receives the same proportional share of the Season 1 airdrop pool. There are no hidden multipliers applied after the Season 1 points calculation unless previously included in the points system. *** #### Is the number shown in the app final? The allocation shown in the app should be treated as an **allocation preview**. Avant does not expect major changes to the displayed formula, but final claimable amounts may depend on final eligibility checks, claim terms, and TGE mechanics. *** #### When can I claim AVANT? The AVANT claim is expected to open around TGE. TGE is currently targeted for **September**, but the final date will be announced through Avant’s official channels. *** #### Where will I claim? The official AVANT claim link will be announced before TGE. Until then, there is no live AVANT claim site. Be careful with impersonators or phishing links. *** #### Do I need to do anything now? No action is required right now. You can view your Season 1 allocation preview in the Avant app. Claim instructions will be shared before TGE. *** #### Can I trade AVANT immediately? Trading details will be announced closer to TGE. Avant will publish more information on claim mechanics, transferability, and exchange/liquidity availability before the token goes live. *** #### What if my allocation looks wrong? If your allocation does not look correct, first make sure you are connected with the same wallet used during Season 1. If the issue persists, open a support ticket through Avant’s official community channels and include: * Wallet address * Screenshot of the allocation preview * Brief description of the issue *** ### Safety Reminder There is currently no live AVANT claim. Avant will never ask users to enter a seed phrase or private key. Always verify links through Avant’s official website and social channels before connecting your wallet.
# Rewards Overview {% hint style="info" %} #### **Season 1 Closed** The Avant Rewards Program (Season 1) [concluded](https://x.com/avantprotocol/status/2055278345680466221) on May 15, 2026. This page is preserved for historical reference. For allocation details, see [AVANT Season 1 Airdrop](/avant-season-1-airdrop). {% endhint %} The **Avant Rewards program** is a dedicated initiative to recognize and reward community members for their active participation in the protocol. By completing onchain and social tasks, users earn points that represent their contribution to the Avant ecosystem. You can view all available tasks, track your points, and manage your referrals on the live [Rewards Dashboard](https://app.avantprotocol.com/rewards). ## Earning Points Points are the core of the rewards program and are awarded for performing specific actions. These tasks are grouped into several categories: 1. **Holding Avant Tokens**: Earning daily rewards for holding `avAssets`, `savAssets`, and `avAssetX` tokens in your wallet. 2. **On-Chain Integrations**: Earning daily rewards for actively using Avant tokens in approved third-party DeFi protocols, such as money markets, DEX liquidity pools, or yield tokenization protocols. 3. **Community Engagement**: Earning one-time rewards for social tasks like following Avant on X. 4. **Referrals**: Earning an ongoing percentage of points from every user you successfully refer. > To see a detailed breakdown of all task categories and the rules for earning, visit the [Earning Points and Multipliers](/historical-incentives/earning-points-and-multipliers) page. ## Multipliers Multipliers boost the points you earn from all eligible tasks. The program currently includes two types of multipliers, which can be combined: * **Referee Multiplier:** Awarded to any user who joins the Avant Protocol through a valid referral link. * **Early Supporter Multiplier:** Awarded to all wallets that interacted with the Avant Protocol before *September 23rd, 2025*. Your total combined boost is shown as the **Active Multiplier** on your rewards dashboard. > Visit the [Earning Points and Multipliers](/historical-incentives/earning-points-and-multipliers) for details. ## Referral Program The referral program allows you to earn more points by inviting new users to the protocol. The system is designed to benefit both the referrer and the new user: * **For Referrers:** You earn an ongoing **10% of all points** generated by every user you refer. * **For New Users (Referees):** They receive the Referee Multiplier giving them a permanent boost on all their future earnings. > Visit the [Referral Program](/historical-incentives/referral-program) for details. *Points are calculated and updated on the dashboard approximately every 4 hours.* ## **Disclaimer** Avant Protocol may restrict certain addresses from participating in incentives. Avant may take such action for any reason or no stated reason, including but not limited to suspected fraud, abuse, violation of Terms of Service, or activity deemed detrimental to the Protocol or its community. These controls are applied at Avant’s discretion to help keep rewards aligned with genuine usage and the long‑term health of the ecosystem. *** # Earning Points and Multipliers {% hint style="info" %} #### **Season 1 Closed** The Avant Rewards Program (Season 1) [concluded](https://x.com/avantprotocol/status/2055278345680466221) on May 15, 2026. This page is preserved for historical reference. For allocation details, see [AVANT Season 1 Airdrop](/avant-season-1-airdrop). {% endhint %} Points are earned by completing tasks in several categories. Your total rewards are then amplified by your active multipliers. {% hint style="warning" %} **Dashboard Reference** The point values listed below are subject to change. For the most current and accurate reward information, always refer to the **Tasks** page on the [Rewards Dashboard](https://app.avantprotocol.com/rewards). {% endhint %} ## How to Earn Points Points are awarded for completing specific tasks, which are grouped by activity type. The tables below list all currently available tasks and their corresponding base point rewards. {% hint style="info" %} **Note on Terminology** On this page, tasks are grouped by token class for clarity: * **AV Asset** refers to base tokens (`avUSD`, `avBTC`, `avETH`). * **MAX Asset** refers to boosted, Junior Tranche tokens (`avUSDx`, `avBTCx`, `avETHx`). * **SAV Asset** refers to staked, Senior Tranche tokens (`savUSD`, `savBTC`, `savETH`). {% endhint %} ### Holding Avant Tokens Earn daily points for holding Avant's base, staked, and boosted tokens across all chains. Tasks are grouped by token class.
TaskReward
Hold an AV Asset20 points per dollar daily
Hold a MAX Asset 10 points per dollar daily
Hold a SAV Asset1 point per dollar daily
### Strategy Vaults Earn daily points by depositing tokens into approved external strategy vaults. | Task | Reward | | ---------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------ | | Hold `wbravUSDC` | **3 points** per dollar daily | ### Yield Tokenization Earn daily points by depositing tokens into approved yield tokenization protocols. | Task | Reward | | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Hold [`YT-avUSDx`](https://app.spectra.finance/trade-yield/avax:0xe9fcba5ad0065ae158d57718ce8f1647f5417688) or [`YT-avBTCx`](https://app.spectra.finance/trade-yield/avax:0x35b8f0e69376bc74494c590902cea4e64abf4034) on Spectra​ | **10 points** per dollar daily | | Supply [`avUSDx`](https://app.spectra.finance/pools/avax:0xe9fcba5ad0065ae158d57718ce8f1647f5417688) or [`avBTCx`](https://app.spectra.finance/pools/avax:0x35b8f0e69376bc74494c590902cea4e64abf4034) liquidity on Spectra​ | **10 points** per dollar daily | | Hold `avUSDx` on [Stable Jack](https://app.stablejack.xyz/markets/points/avalanche/avusdx) | **10 points** per dollar daily | ### Money Markets Earn daily points by supplying assets to approved money markets.
TaskReward
Supply savUSD on Euler1 point per dollar daily
Supply savUSD or savBTC on Silo1 point per dollar daily
Supply savETH on Morpho1 point per dollar daily
Supply wbravUSDC on Morpho3 points per dollar daily
### DEX Liquidity Earn daily points by providing liquidity to approved decentralized exchanges. | Task | Reward | | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Deposit `avUSD` or `avBTC` liquidity on Pharaoh |

1-20 points per dollar daily
\*Check the Rewards Dashboard for details.

| | Deposit `savUSD` liquidity on [Balancer V3](https://balancer.fi/pools/avalanche/v3/0x22715161201922af61f4ca22e979ef0c6c20be13) | **1 point** per dollar daily | {% hint style="info" %} * **Chain-Specific Tasks**: Some rewards tasks may be limited to specific blockchains. Always check the [Rewards Dashboard](https://app.avantprotocol.com/rewards) to confirm the supported network for each task. If necessary, you can move your assets between chains using the **Bridge** button in the Avant app. * **Integrations Vary**: For tasks involving third-party protocols, the list of supported integrations and the specific actions required (e.g., adding liquidity) are detailed within each task on the front-end. {% endhint %} For all up-to-date information on supported chains, approved integrations, and required actions, please refer to the live [Rewards Dashboard](https://app.avantprotocol.com/rewards). ### Social Tasks Complete these social tasks to earn a one-time points bonus. | Task | Reward | | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------- | | Follow [@AvantProtocol](https://x.com/AvantProtocol) on X | **1,000 points** | | Share [Avant’s Rewards Program post](https://app.galxe.com/quest/5g6VXaosH9Kyihtr75dnQ3/GCjtgt86ym) on X | **1,000 points** | | Join the [Avant Protocol Discord server](https://discord.gg/mH4pRvupxD) | **1,000 points** | ### Referrals Earn a continuous stream of points by inviting new users to Avant. * **For the Referrer:** You receive **10% of all future points** earned by the users you refer. * **For the New User (Referee):** They receive a permanent **20% boost** on all future points they earn. ## Multipliers Multipliers increase the points you earn from all eligible tasks. Your total boost is displayed as your **Active Multiplier** on the rewards dashboard. * **Referee Multiplier:** This multiplier is permanently activated for any user who joins Avant through a valid referral link. It provides a constant **20% boost** (**1.2x**) to all points earned. * **Early Supporter Multiplier:** This is a special, one-time multiplier awarded to all wallets that used the Avant Protocol before September 23rd, 2025. It provides a **10% boost** (**1.1x**) to recognize our earliest community members. {% hint style="info" %} ## Example Scenario An early supporter link their wallet to a referrer using a referral link. Their multipliers would be: $$1.2 (\text{Referee}) + 1.1 (\text{Early Supporter}) = 1.3 (\text{Active Multiplier})$$ Let's say this user holds 1,000 `avUSD`. The reward for this task is 20 points per `avUSD` held, per day. * Base Daily Points: `1,000 (avUSD) * 20 (pts) = 20,000 points per day` * Final Daily Points with Multiplier: `20,000 * 1.3 = 26,000 points per day` The multiplier is applied to their total daily base earnings, increasing their reward **from 20,000** to **26,000 points** for that day. {% endhint %} # Referral Program {% hint style="info" %} #### **Season 1 Closed** The Avant Rewards Program (Season 1) [concluded](https://x.com/avantprotocol/status/2055278345680466221) on May 15, 2026. This page is preserved for historical reference. For allocation details, see [AVANT Season 1 Airdrop](/avant-season-1-airdrop). {% endhint %} The Avant Rewards referral program is designed to benefit both you and the friends you invite to the protocol. By sharing your unique link, you can earn a percentage of your friends' points, while they receive a permanent multiplier to boost their own earnings. The system is a simple win-win: * **You (The Referrer):** Earn an ongoing **10% of all points generated** by every user who connects and confirms their referral through your link. This is a passive stream of points that grows as your referrals use the protocol. * **Your Friend (The Referee):** Receives a permanent **Referee Multiplier (1.2x)**, giving them a 20% boost on all future points they earn. ### How to Refer a Friend 1. Navigate to the [Rewards Dashboard](https://app.avantprotocol.com/rewards) 2. Start the **Refer Friend** task or click the **Get Referral Link** button. 3. Create your unique referral link. 4. **Share your link** with your friends. When they visit Avant using your URL and confirm the referral process, their wallet will be connected to yours as the referrer. ### Tracking Your Referrals You can monitor the status of your referrals and the points you've earned from them in the **My Referrals** tab on the [Rewards Dashboard](https://app.avantprotocol.com/rewards). # Operational Security Operational Security (OPSEC) at Avant Protocol represents the first and most critical layer of security. It refers to the internal framework of processes and controls designed to manage risk across all protocol operations. This framework governs how investment strategies are selected, monitored, and managed. The objective of the OPSEC framework is to ensure that all operational decisions are deliberate, reviewed, and executed securely. It is composed of the following key functions: ## **Ongoing Performance and Risk Monitoring** All active strategies and deployed assets are subject to continuous monitoring. This process involves: * Tracking key performance and risk indicators for each position. * Utilizing internal and third-party tools to monitor for security alerts or abnormal onchain activity. * Regularly reviewing market conditions that could impact the risk profile of a position. If a strategy's performance or risk level deviates from its established parameters, capital may be reallocated or withdrawn. ## **Internal Transaction and Access Controls** Avant Protocol's architecture enforces a strict separation between high-level treasury control and day-to-day trading functions. This model ensures that while strategists have the necessary flexibility to execute their strategies, ultimate control over protocol funds is always retained. Within this secure and controlled trading environment, strategists are granted a specific set of permissions. These permissions allow them to: * Interact with pre-approved, whitelisted smart contracts (e.g., signing messages, setting allowances, and executing contract calls). * Transfer assets between designated internal vaults to manage allocations for active strategies. Any such external transfer requires a separate, multi-signature authorization process, ensuring that no single individual can move assets outside of the protocol's control. # Fund Protection Layers Avant Protocol has a multi-layered capital structure designed to prioritize the protection of user funds. In the event of a loss from a yield-generating strategy, capital buffers are utilized in a specific sequence. This multi-layered model ensures that protocol and governance-level funds act as the first lines of defense. {% stepper %} {% step %} ### Reserve Fund The very first line of defense in a loss scenario is the protocol's own **Reserve Fund**. This dedicated pool of capital is used first to cover any deficit. This unique approach means protocol-owned capital is put at risk before any user-staked funds, demonstrating an exceptional commitment to user protection. > You can learn more about its funding and purpose on the [Reserve Fund](/security/reserve-fund) page. > {% endstep %} {% step %} ### Governance Backstop (Future) If a loss event is significant enough to deplete the **Reserve Fund**, the next layer of protection will be the Governance Backstop. In this planned future system, capital from staked governance tokens would be utilized as a secondary, protocol-level insurance layer. {% endstep %} {% step %} ### Junior Tranche Only after the protocol's **Reserve Fund** and the **Governance** **layer** have been utilized would the Junior Tranche (e.g., `avUSDx`) be impacted. While this tranche functions as risk capital for the system, its position in the hierarchy means it is structurally protected by two preceding layers of protocol-level funds. {% endstep %} {% step %} ### Senior Tranche The final and most protected asset in the Avant ecosystem is the Senior Tranche (e.g., `savUSD`). The Senior Tranche is only affected after all three prior layers of defense, *the Reserve Fund, the Governance Backstop, and the Junior Tranche,* have been fully depleted. This defense-in-depth structure is engineered to provide maximum security for `savUSD` holders. `avAssets` (e.g., `avUSD`) holds the same Senior Tranche position as `savAssets` (e.g., `savUSD`) and is protected by the same layers. > You can learn more about the tranche system in the [Risk Management](/security/risk-management) page. > {% endstep %} > {% endstepper %} # Reserve Fund The **Reserve Fund** is a dedicated pool of capital held by the Avant Protocol with the primary purpose of safeguarding user funds against unexpected losses. It is a key component of the protocol's multi-layered security framework, providing a robust financial backstop for protocol liabilities. To ensure the highest degree of security and asset-specific risk isolation, Avant Protocol maintains separate, dedicated Reserve Funds for each core asset suite. These funds are secured using Multi-Party Computation (MPC) wallets, and their addresses are provided below to ensure complete transparency. ### Reserve Fund Wallet Addresses
Reserve FundWallet Address
USD Reserve Fund0xd98e1faf532b9c481c56741ab3ac47ec18d8f43a
BTC Reserve Fund0x94963a9497eaa4172889d244c62f20dedeeea2a1
ETH Reserve Fund0x4a6f696a6f921921dc959d19e911a2034063cfda
## **Funding Mechanisms** The Reserve Fund grows organically through two primary sources of protocol revenue: 1. **Protocol Fees**: A portion of the fees generated from the performance of Avant's yield strategies is systematically allocated to the Reserve Fund. 2. **Unstaked Asset Yield**: The capital backing unstaked `avAssets` (e.g., `avUSD`) is still deployed in underlying strategies. A portion of the yield generated by this capital is redirected to capitalize the Reserve Fund. ## **Purpose and Scope** The primary function of the Reserve Fund is to protect staked assets by covering potential losses from unforeseen, high-impact events. This includes, but is not limited to: * Smart contract exploits on integrated protocols. * Anomalous or severe market events. * Third-party infrastructure failures. Beyond these **black swan** events, the fund also provides the flexibility to absorb minor, temporary negative performance from any single strategy. This ensures that short-term fluctuations do not impact the overall stability and yield distributed to users. ## Fund Composition and Management To ensure capital efficiency and alignment with the protocol's own ecosystem, reserve funds are kept in productive assets. The capital for each asset suite’s Reserve Fund is held and managed in its respective base token (such as `avUSD`, `avBTC`, or `avETH`), which represents a diversified basket of yield-generating, market-neutral assets. All returns generated from this management are retained and compounded within the corresponding fund, further accelerating its growth and strengthening the backstop. ## **Relationship to Other Security Layers** The Reserve Fund operates as one of several layers of protection. It is designed to be a significant buffer, but not the sole line of defense. Other layers that provide protection include: * **Future Governance Model:** A planned future backstop involves the protocol's governance token, where staked tokens could act as an additional insurance layer. * **The Junior Tranche:** The protocol's Junior Tranche tokens (e.g., `avUSDx`) are designed to absorb losses after the **Reserve Fund** and **Governance** layers have been utilized, providing a crucial protective buffer for the Senior Tranche (`savAssets`). # Risk Management Risk management at Avant Protocol is a systematic framework designed to identify, measure, and mitigate risks across all protocol activities. It complements the [Operational Security](/security/operational-security) framework and the [Reserve Fund](/security/reserve-fund) by establishing clear rules and structural safeguards for capital allocation. The framework is built upon several key pillars that work in concert to ensure protocol stability and protect user assets. ## **Capital Structure & Tranches** A core element of Avant's risk design is having distinct tranches with different risk-and-reward profiles. This is a planned capital structure that segments risk and provides built-in protection for the **base assets,** `avAssets`, and their **primary yield-bearing assets,** the `savAssets`. ### Senior Tranche (`savAssets`) The `savAssets` (e.g., `savUSD`) make up the Senior Tranche. This is the most protected capital pool in the protocol. "Seniority" means that in the event of a strategy loss, all other protective layers (the Reserve Fund, the future Governance Backstop, and the Junior Tranche) must be depleted before the Senior Tranche is affected. This structural protection makes `savAssets` the lowest-risk asset for earning yield within the Avant ecosystem. `avAssets` (e.g., `avUSD`) share the same Senior Tranche position. In a loss event, they are protected by the same layers. `savAssets` are the yield-bearing, staked form of the same senior capital. ### Junior Tranche (`avAssetX` tokens) The `avAssetX` tokens (e.g., `avUSDx`) make up the Junior Tranche. This tranche is "junior" to the Senior Tranche. Its role in the capital protection hierarchy is to absorb losses *after* the protocol's Reserve Fund but *before* the Senior Tranche. In exchange for being in this higher-risk position, the Junior Tranche is compensated with a potentially higher share of the yield. This mechanism effectively creates an internal insurance layer for `savUSD` holders. ## Diversification and Allocation The protocol applies diversification across three vectors to manage concentration: * **Strategy**: Exposure is distributed across multiple yield strategies where available. * **Protocol**: Allocation to any single external DeFi protocol is limited to reduce counterparty exposure. * **Asset**: Concentration in any single asset type is actively managed. The protocol sizes allocations according to its assessment of each asset and counterparty. Concentration thresholds are calibrated to the assessed credibility of each, informed by track record, liquidity depth, and protocol maturity. ## **Real-Time Threat Monitoring** The protocol's positions and all integrated external protocols are monitored 24/7 for security threats and anomalous activity. Avant utilizes industry-leading security partners, such as [Hypernative](https://www.hypernative.io/), for real-time threat intelligence. This service provides immediate alerts for potential exploits, economic attacks, or risky governance actions, enabling a rapid defensive response to protect protocol assets. # Security Partners Avant Protocol's security strategy involves collaboration with a curated selection of industry-leading firms. Our approach is to work with multiple **best-in-class security vendors**, with each providing **specialized expertise to cover different threat models** and add compounding layers of security. To demonstrate our approach, this page provides an overview of **several notable partners** and their roles within our multi-layered defense framework. ## **Data & Infrastructure Partners** Avant Protocol works in a strategic partnership with [Chainlink](https://chain.link/), leveraging its industry-leading services across multiple areas of the protocol to enhance security, transparency, and interoperability. * **Cross-Chain Interoperability (CCIP):** All official bridging of Avant Protocol tokens between different blockchains will be exclusively powered by Chainlink's Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP). As the industry standard for secure cross-chain communication, CCIP ensures the integrity of Avant's assets as they move between networks. * **Data Feeds for Yield-Bearing Tokens:** To support seamless integration into the broader DeFi ecosystem, Avant plans to launch Chainlink Data Feeds for all its `savTokens`, providing a reliable on-chain source for their exchange rates. * **Proof of Reserve (PoR):** Avant is actively developing a Proof of Reserve mechanism to be powered by Chainlink. This planned implementation will provide automated, on-chain verification of the assets backing protocol tokens, bringing a new level of transparency to the ecosystem. * **Price Feeds:** The Avant application utilizes Chainlink Price Feeds as its **primary oracle** to display accurate, real-time market data for core assets. The following Chainlink Price Feeds are used on the Avalanche Mainnet: * BTC-USD * USDC-USD ## **Smart Contract & OPSEC Auditing Partners** To ensure the integrity of our onchain code and operational procedures, we engage with top-tier auditing firms. * [Omniscia](https://omniscia.io/) & [Dedaub](https://dedaub.com/): These firms have conducted comprehensive audits of the Avant Protocol smart contracts to identify and remediate potential vulnerabilities ahead of deployment. * [Trail of Bits](https://www.trailofbits.com/): Engaged for ongoing operational security (OPSEC) audits, Trail of Bits continuously reviews our internal processes, infrastructure, and security practices to protect against evolving threats. {% hint style="info" %} Explore our full audit reports on the [Contract and OPSEC Audits](/security/contract-and-opsec-audits) page. {% endhint %} ## **Real-Time Monitoring Partners** To proactively defend against onchain threats, the protocol employs continuous monitoring services. * [Hypernative](https://www.hypernative.io/): Provides 24/7 real-time monitoring and threat intelligence for the protocol's onchain activity and integrated third-party protocols. This enables a rapid response to potential exploits or anomalous behavior. # Secure Asset Management Secure Asset Management refers to the infrastructure, technology, and procedures Avant Protocol uses to custody, transfer, and manage all protocol-controlled assets. Our approach is founded on using institutional-grade, multi-provider custody solutions to eliminate single points of failure and enforce strict, policy-based security on all transactions. To achieve this, Avant leverages **leading Multi-Party Computation (MPC) custody solutions**. These platforms provide the core technologies that underpin our secure asset management framework. ## **Multi-Party Computation (MPC) Wallets** Instead of relying on traditional private keys, which can be a single point of failure, Avant secures assets using **Multi-Party Computation (MPC)** wallets. MPC is an advanced cryptographic method where a private key is split into **multiple encrypted shares**. These shares are distributed across independent systems, and a transaction can only be signed when a required threshold of parties cooperates in a secure cryptographic protocol. A complete private key is never regenerated or held in a single location. This technology provides superior protection against both external hacks and internal threats. ## **Transaction Policy & Governance Engine** A critical component of our security is a powerful policy engine that enforces a predefined set of rules on all outgoing transactions. This creates robust operational guardrails and minimizes the risk of human error or malicious action. Key policies include: * **Address Whitelisting:** Strategists are only permitted to interact with smart contracts and addresses that have been carefully reviewed and pre-approved by the security team. This prevents protocol funds from ever being sent to unauthorized or potentially malicious contracts. * **Controlled Transaction Types:** The policy engine restricts operations to specific, approved functions (e.g., certain types of swaps or deposits). This reduces the attack surface and prevents unauthorized or high-risk transactions. * **Role-Based Access Control (RBAC):** Team members are assigned specific roles with granular permissions, ensuring they can only perform the actions necessary for their duties within the established security parameters. ## **Secure Transfer Environment** All transactions are conducted within a secure environment that protects assets from external threats during transit. This multi-faceted approach to asset management provides operational efficiency without compromising on the institutional-grade security required to protect user funds. # Contract and OPSEC Audits Avant Protocol is committed to the highest standards of security, which are validated through rigorous, independent audits from industry-leading firms. Our audit strategy covers two critical domains: 1. Smart Contract Audits 2. Continuous Operational Security (OPSEC) Audits ### Smart Contract Audits All smart contracts undergo intensive security assessments. These audits involve a deep analysis of the codebase to identify potential vulnerabilities, logical errors, or deviations from intended behavior. Avant's contracts have been audited by multiple top-tier firms, with no critical or high-severity issues found. {% file src="/files/pwAY8EVYHrvVzQbgFNte" %} {% file src="/files/8xGXWBFbchX5P5UL6d7a" %} {% file src="/files/fZhb7fxqnrFgCD2DkCGA" %} {% file src="/files/e5MQp5KiurYWTMJmKdSZ" %} {% file src="/files/A3D89UMH8Y8sYbnuFa6T" %} {% file src="/files/iUmkSoVVZcWJhsvMSOvB" %} {% file src="/files/4kMQup1qtgDHQKmBx1rh" %} {% file src="/files/1rmQvetlRO4zJGYAtQIE" %} ### Operational Security (OPSEC) Audits Beyond the code itself, it is crucial to audit the human processes and infrastructure that manage the protocol. OPSEC audits review these off-chain components to ensure they are resilient and secure. Avant has engaged Trail of Bits, a leading security firm, to perform an ongoing OPSEC audit. These engagements assess critical areas including: * Internal security policies and procedures. * Treasury management and transaction controls. * Infrastructure security and access controls. * Incident response plans. The protocol also regularly engages different security experts and teams to review and test different components of our OPSECs from new perspectives, which helps to continuously strengthen our operational security. This continuous audit process ensures that the protocol's operational framework remains robust against evolving threats. Due to the sensitive nature of these internal procedures, the detailed findings from OPSEC audits are used to harden the protocol's security posture and are typically not made public. # Contract Addresses ### avUSD: Contract Addresses
ChainNameAddress
AvalancheavUSD0x24dE8771bC5DdB3362Db529Fc3358F2df3A0E346
AvalancheavUSD - AvantMintingV20xcb43139E90f019624e3B76C56FB05394B162A49c
AvalancheavUSD - Lock & Release CCIP Pool0xD4fe4186c4A7b089eb849d57b43C5F6a3d3BcCbe
EthereumavUSD - Burn & Mint CCIP Pool0x81B72171642FaB457aa815C0B8412A22B63A6aF8
EthereumavUSD (Bridged)0xf4c13D631450De6B12a19829E37c8e2826891dC4
LineaavUSD - Burn & Mint CCIP Pool0x9F299fbDbB581E55217c15b8439588e16b95018f
LineaavUSD (Bridged)0x37c44fc08e403Efc0946C0623CB1164A52CE1576
BerachainavUSD (Bridged)0xbca138DEd469F5063589bFdfdD4BC68EB1c3f252
BerachainavUSD - Burn & Mint CCIP Pool0xC4093E0f61FF1507C1A58f4DDA4B5b56E5603817
MonadavUSD (Bridged)0x0d9d741fe423cd5419e4bcb6cb2ffa87afa93ba4
MonadavUSD - Burn & Mint CCIP Pool0x4235afa8073d6cd8abddd23a080c1ed29978eb76
BaseavUSD (Bridged)0x3af90FDA10fc6509DF55e959548B1ed3bc3cFa00
BaseavUSD - Burn & Mint CCIP Pool0xABEcc2FAF4AdFA8f1d5307122D7Df29c444c1a3A
### savUSD: Contract Addresses
ChainNameAddress
AvalancheStaked avUSD0x06d47F3fb376649c3A9Dafe069B3D6E35572219E
AvalancheStaked avUSD - Cooldown Silo0xf2af724f421B072D5C07C68A472EF391ef47bCbD
AvalancheStaked avUSD - Lock & Release CCIP Pool0x8FcC42c414E29e8e3dBFa1628CF45E8ed80C999D
AvalancheStaked avUSD - OFT Adapter (LayerZero)0x3524609C4D8111d45aFC912bf1e1270Cd5A1bd85
BNB ChainStaked avUSD - Burn & Mint CCIP Pool0x8e4eC56B2E74bD48557F327Ea35F6f08b7E8a4bd
BNB ChainStaked avUSD (Bridged)0x14063733875204b35D20D5Fc52C7B5569aD00335
EthereumStaked avUSD - Burn & Mint CCIP Pool0x6d3B65eB14ad3546ab4Aa32cf8645a3610a9737b
EthereumStaked avUSD (Bridged)0xb8D89678E75a973E74698c976716308abB8a46A4
KatanaStaked avUSD - Burn & Mint CCIP Pool0x8d2145dB5Da67B262aEb451D16b07B1a958124eC
KatanaStaked avUSD (Bridged)0xb9827268eBCc4EA7b105cfC787A92c612629A3f1
LineaStaked avUSD - Burn & Mint CCIP Pool0xDd10449dEAF27fc4937DDA64d0b5Af819b79EE63
LineaStaked avUSD (Bridged)0x5C247948fD58Bb02B6c4678d9940F5e6B9af1127
MovementStaked avUSD - OFT (LayerZero)0xdc79f688a8c3765ecc1ea3fbec5a7e1b52bfb31191079c66460baf0690bcae9c
MovementStaked avUSD (Bridged) - Fungible Asset0xde6eb2598d91fd43c432ba7f0bca56158525a74ac0841b749ce17bf984cf5642
PlasmaStaked avUSD - Burn & Mint CCIP Pool0xFCCfA86d9AEdD2fF8dF60600110d6D1649679Fef
PlasmaStaked avUSD (Bridged)0xA29420057F3e3B9512D4786df135Da1674BD74D4
MonadStaked avUSD (Bridged)0x9648dB94F1e6B19e7D755585542981F97dc806c6
MonadStaked avUSD - Burn & Mint CCIP Pool0xc5caac64dd93b6e2b369d52610fdae069e568d3e
BerachainStaked avUSD (Bridged)0xa744Fe3688291aC3A4a7eC917678783aD9946a1E
BerachainStaked avUSD - Burn & Mint CCIP Pool0x59E2a16B388999D0d258e52623aC97F8841c37d2
MegaETHStaked avUSD (Bridged)0x68fe7f83ba331e32d9fa3def98a5538176635339
MegaETHStaked avUSD - Burn & Mint CCIP Pool0xe2df6143948257a91945555523efc60ff15aaf1f
SEIStaked avUSD (Bridged)0xd84A49df125F6744018518117FE59A86D39eAE75
SEIStaked avUSD - Burn & Mint CCIP Pool0x25fa35c9672ea3eF762704AC4f77bC2f9D4D3598
BaseStaked avUSD (Bridged)0xa6EF20FE18CD529cA15A8a53A29D1832B1F848ff
BaseStaked avUSD - Burn & Mint CCIP Pool0x82d6818D933DA2657D011433EA32Cf4D23368258
### avUSDx: Contract Addresses
ChainNameAddress
AvalancheMAX avUSD0xDd1cDFA52E7D8474d434cd016fd346701db6B3B9
AvalancheMAX avUSD - Providers Whitelist0x99F183bb11aE1E88f24B9f44DbeCee2158aF1D0F
AvalancheMAX avUSD - RequestsManager V20x74d2dF56bF72b191a2A759255403c373d20cd1aE
AvalancheMAX avUSD - Price Storage0x7b4e8103bdDD5bcA79513Fda22892BEE53bA9777
AvalancheMAX avUSD - Lock & Release CCIP Pool0x89541CE9940DFA3add6D6dc2e20E3F743075DFF5
EthereumMAX avUSD - Burn & Mint CCIP Pool0xD08f814614Fb21bdcdd3Aa92123e2F954F9864b7
EthereumMAX avUSD (Bridged)0xF424a63E4aC41b1faC5074Ccc24c7E5048fcA25D
LineaMAX avUSD - Burn & Mint CCIP Pool0x2c12313da5465D6da6E0A3574249A30839Fe8766
LineaMAX avUSD (Bridged)0xC37d32b09B0bB0aa9B2A70372d7Bc1216CB7D903
AvalancheMAX avUSD - Requests Manager V10x4C129d3aA27272211D151CA39a0a01E4C16Fc887
### avBTC: Contract Addresses
ChainNameAddress
AvalancheavBTC0xfd2c2A98009d0cBed715882036e43d26C4289053
AvalancheavBTC - AvantMintingV20x58C32c34fd4Ae48A7D45EC4b3C940b41D676cC04
AvalancheavBTC - Lock & Release CCIP Pool0x5684B0455837d41e47260a31bD954bE72C935E32
EthereumavBTC - Burn & Mint CCIP Pool0x63bd4CC0A4F72cb3a6181604d03633671e5A93d2
EthereumavBTC (Bridged)0x84d797c33708E5bDbfdB73481530DCf8c03eC17E
LineaavBTC - Burn & Mint CCIP Pool0xCE7Eb84463675C6dD219A6A8939Cc36F650808c6
LineaavBTC (Bridged)0x2D4C0d9742cd0F11b3627f103A3dDd9C8AE341b6
### savBTC: Contract Addresses
ChainNameAddress
AvalancheStaked avBTC0x649342c6bff544d82DF1B2bA3C93e0C22cDeBa84
AvalancheStaked avBTC - Cooldown Silo0x8764D4009B213e41C0Bb295FE143beA5ff91867B
AvalancheStaked avBTC - Lock & Release CCIP Pool0x9e3021cedd853c63cba44e8a351ea807fd116e7c
BNB ChainStaked avBTC - Burn & Mint CCIP Pool0x79A42a8dC09F3501DC265e65139912aE20c5BCeb
BNB ChainStaked avBTC (Bridged)0x19452d507b2738aDB8942cD2b0d52BB519f1790a
EthereumStaked avBTC - Burn & Mint CCIP Pool0x78991cd8ADDf98672A1201D70c6db46e21C25C57
EthereumStaked avBTC (Bridged)0x92181c6f0FED1f1A30c0Ec131f41577F81924bf5
LineaStaked avBTC - Burn & Mint CCIP Pool0x5b0B44bB38E23193111e7AA03E380Ba841e58B17
LineaStaked avBTC (Bridged)0x45cF31aF4d67899674B50ab14093b55006fFf563
### avBTCx: Contract Addresses
ChainNameAddress
AvalancheMAX avBTC0xa7C10C510df4B1702E1F36451dd29D7C3EDC760C
AvalancheMAX avBTC - Requests Manager V10x5F0AEf33a03Bf0028fC46ddDD4a86ee3d29E2972
AvalancheMAX avBTC - RequestsManager V20xBB4685B334988aF9579C772a3df5949e0b5d3C4A
AvalancheMAX avBTC - Providers Whitelist0x89245A4Bd8948713Fd5f6DA7c84CF6D2b76BEd7B
AvalancheMAX avBTC - Price Storage0x40B418cF176731089B2537D027A14c78a86F2166
AvalancheMAX avBTC - Lock & Release CCIP Pool0xC178A94C9C872C101b6DD3C6fc495C99b79e3db5
EthereumMAX avBTC - Burn & Mint CCIP Pool0x1dD1b7F40B205B6836E87f1ed25A628ad35ba99e
EthereumMAX avBTC (Bridged)0x9Bc15d6dCB23EFbdCC235Bf54159B6E8bAd23dca
LineaMAX avBTC - Burn & Mint CCIP Pool0x73FA08D6DC478eef89da438004682E37A5ea0D2e
LineaMAX avBTC (Bridged)0x788002EBa02a9301008f03bf59c4B233E2272EB7
### avETH: Contract Addresses
ChainNameAddress
EthereumavETH0x9469470C9878bf3d6d0604831d9A3A366156f7EE
EthereumavETH - AvantMintingV20x09becF6E5e297825D19aA14eD6081A03524532D7
EthereumavETH - Lock & Release CCIP Pool0xbd09e8846b9dbda54ef386bd9ef3bbd15add50ee
AvalancheavETH - Burn & Mint CCIP Pool0xbec991c38a8d2b04f7a2a6f2d9304078dfd33db6
AvalancheavETH (Bridged)0x223767286Be11d09Ae778fF608687fe858d3A2b4
LineaavETH - Burn & Mint CCIP Pool0x9b52Ab55cFA7aB0079f84390b24Fdc0e5bF5Ab6F
LineaavETH (Bridged)0x3449A9155Afc1Bab56A572FdfE22A3a2B803AaC4
### savETH: Contract Addresses
ChainNameAddress
EthereumStaked avETH0xDA06eE2dACF9245Aa80072a4407deBDea0D7e341
EthereumStaked avETH - Cooldown Silo0x1a3e690B6EbC3013A89e922167570B2684D238e8
EthereumStaked avETH - Lock & Release CCIP Pool0x43f47a434dadd5a122c42e49378365cca949fa54
AvalancheStaked avETH - Burn & Mint CCIP Pool0xd039ac36b5082ee285471968b88f468e42e27fa0
AvalancheStaked avETH (Bridged)0x260c0c715A279F239cF44e2F73E964AB550738f3
LineaStaked avETH - Burn & Mint CCIP Pool0x10CBdedfD636C777977d621D344791A288528fF0
LineaStaked avETH (Bridged)0xA0Fbf835fd24bD1aAFD39a0D4b1779B5B8329770
ArbitrumStaked avETH - Burn & Mint CCIP Pool0x96871309b088D825b5ba81C1d50B7C778D16E3e2
ArbitrumStaked avETH (Bridged)0x23E3df1196b3249c9b0A9476f990F105591872De
### avETHx: Contract Addresses
ChainNameAddress
EthereumMAX avETH0x2E8b7190eE84E7AC757Ddff42Ba14d4EAe24B865
EthereumMAX avETH - Requests Manager0xb8CE3a51233299F1aBAdc84e78820cca457F413a
EthereumMAX avETH - Requests Manager V20x9362B7986E162E99e5d28969214e5797682D7a39
EthereumMAX avETH - Providers Whitelist0x570C0EB59655407D137B207E60cE3aB103CC1c4d
EthereumMAX avETH - Price Storage0x985b5eF57dBE19B4EE1eD43b9AdEB1A61f2f6f23
EthereumMAX avETH - Lock & Release CCIP Pool0x18d3ebcef1074f30aba5da3951ff1a87b30b6ec1
AvalancheMAX avETH - Burn & Mint CCIP Pool0xbb8a25ee9509bda375699f6977dfaac04c08bada
AvalancheMAX avETH (Bridged)0xDA63630094Aa23B7a49368b713d68dD98F547f98
LineaMAX avETH - Burn & Mint CCIP Pool0x37912A5e451DC711D357E2dC6Bf9035235d6771f
LineaMAX avETH (Bridged)0x01C9ABFebCDcb53E72bF017Fc1D17F9DB38F722a
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When used within the Site or Documentation, the terms “debt”, “lend”, “refinance”, “collateral”, “credit”, “priority”, “leverage”, “bank”, “borrow”, “yield”, “invest” and/or other similar terms are not meant to be interpreted pursuant to the customary legal meaning of those terms or to those terms as defined in any body of commercial law. Rather, such terms are being used to draw rough analogies between the heavily automated and mostly deterministic operations of a decentralized smart contract system and the discretionary performance of traditional-finance transactions between individuals. 2. By accessing and using the Site or Protocol, you represent that you understand the inherent risks associated with using cryptographic and blockchain-based systems, and that you have a working knowledge of the usage and intricacies of digital assets such as bitcoin (BTC), ether (ETH), and other digital tokens such as those following the Ethereum Token Standard (ERC-20). 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Additional information is accessible via the Documentation. # Risks ## Understanding Risks Avant Protocol is engineered with a multi-layered security and risk management framework. However, like any platform in Decentralized Finance (DeFi), interacting with the protocol carries inherent risks. We believe in transparency and want our users to be fully aware of these potential risks. This document provides an overview of the primary risk categories and summarizes the measures in place to mitigate them. ### **Smart Contract Risk** * The Risk: A vulnerability in Avant's own smart contracts, or in the external smart contracts the protocol interacts with, could potentially be exploited by a malicious actor. * Mitigation: Avant's contracts are intentionally designed with low complexity to minimize the attack surface. All contracts undergo multiple, independent audits by leading security firms before deployment. Furthermore, all external protocols are subject to a rigorous due diligence process. > Learn more on our [Contract and OPSEC Audits](/security/contract-and-opsec-audits) page. ### **Strategy & Market Risk** * The Risk: The underlying yield strategies may temporarily underperform or incur losses due to adverse or unexpected market conditions (e.g., periods of negative funding rates for basis trades). * Mitigation: The protocol utilizes a diversified, multi-strategy approach to avoid over-reliance on any single source of yield. Strategies are actively managed to adapt to changing market conditions. The Junior Tranche (`avUSDx`) is also designed to absorb initial losses, shielding `savUSD` holders from short-term volatility. > Read about our [Yield Generation](/yield-strategies-and-revenue/yield-generation) strategies and [Risk Management](/security/risk-management) framework. ### **Custody & Operational Risk** * The Risk: This includes risks associated with the custody of protocol assets, potential human error, or the operational control of the protocol. * Mitigation: This risk is managed through several layers. Assets are held in institutional-grade Multi-Party Computation (MPC) wallets that eliminate single points of failure. A robust framework of internal controls, transaction policies (such as address whitelisting), and role-based access is strictly enforced to prevent unauthorized actions and minimize operational errors. > Details are available on the [Secure Asset Management](/security/secure-asset-management) and [Operational Security](/security/operational-security) pages. ### **Liquidity & Redemption Risk** * The Risk: In a scenario where an exceptionally large volume of `avTokens` is redeemed simultaneously, users may experience delays in the withdrawal process. * Mitigation: The protocol is designed to manage outflows predictably through an unstaking cooldown period. While most withdrawal requests are expected to be processed promptly after this cooldown, very large redemptions may require additional processing time to ensure assets are sourced and transferred in a secure and orderly manner. ### **Counterparty Risk** * The Risk: An external DeFi protocol that Avant's strategies are integrated with could experience an exploit, a failure, or another adverse event, impacting the capital allocated to it. * Mitigation: The protocol limits its exposure to any single counterparty through diversification and allocation rules. Furthermore, all external protocols are vetted through our extensive due diligence process and are monitored 24/7 for real-time threats. > This is covered in our [Risk Management](/security/risk-management) and [Operational Security](/security/operational-security) documentation. *This overview is for informational purposes and, while it covers primary risk factors, it does not claim to be complete, and other unforeseen risks may exist. All investments carry risk, and we encourage users to understand these factors fully and invest responsibly.* # Brand Kit This page contains official Avant branding materials, including logos and icons, available for use in promotional content, partnerships, and other marketing efforts. These assets are provided to ensure consistency and professionalism in representing Avant Protocol. If you have any questions or require a custom format, please contact our team. **Usage Guidelines** To maintain the integrity of our brand, please adhere to the following guidelines: * **Do not alter** the colors, proportions, or orientation of any logos. * **Do not add effects** such as shadows, gradients, or outlines that are not part of the original design. * **Avoid distortion** by stretching or compressing the logos. ### Avant Logo
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