> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.upshift.finance/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.upshift.finance/upshift-vault-curation/upshifts-value.md). # Upshift's Value #### The flexibility you get with Upshift * Curator picks the custody model. Run on an August subaccount or via Fordefi MPC, whichever matches how your strategy and team operate. * Single or multi-asset EVM vaults. V1 vaults accept a single asset; V2 vaults accept a basket of deposit assets (e.g. USDC, USDT, PYUSD) with a single reference asset for redemptions. * Curators can build vaults on Solana and Stellar. * Curators define the strategy and the structure of the vault. * Management and performance fees are set per vault, configured on the smart contract and charged all on-chain. * Fully configurable risk controls. Withdrawal liquidity buffer, NAV volatility limits, and timelocks are set per vault to match the strategy’s liquidity and risk profile. * Multi-chain reach. Deploy the same strategy across EVM chains, Solana and Stellar without standing up new infrastructure each time. #### Why curate on Upshift The reason to curate a vault on Upshift rather is that the curator inherits a deep stack: * **Institutional distribution from day one.** Upshift vaults get access to August’s $500M+ institutional LP network (asset managers, family offices, trading desks, and treasuries). * **Prime-brokerage access**. Through August’s prime brokerage (\~$7bn monthly volume), curators can tap credit lines, cross-margin across DeFi and CeFi, OTC options and lending, and recognition of vault receipt tokens as collateral. * **Trust and safety**. Contracts audited multiple times, a policy engine that prevents misappropriation, independent NAV validation, and automated risk monitoring. * **Faster time to launch.** No contract development, no security program, no distribution build-out. Configure a vault, pick a custody model, and start deploying. --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.upshift.finance/upshift-vault-curation/upshifts-value.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.