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# Curator Model

An appointed curator (the **operator**) manages the vault's yield strategy through three operations:

| Operation              | What It Does                                                                                                   |
| ---------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Deploy Capital**     | Withdraws tokens from the vault to a shared MPC workspace. Decreases `local_aum`, increases `deployed_aum`.    |
| **Return Capital**     | Deposits tokens back into the vault from external strategies. Increases `local_aum`, decreases `deployed_aum`. |
| **Report Performance** | Updates `deployed_aum` to reflect the current value of externally deployed capital (gains or losses).          |

The curator operates within strict bounds set by the Upshift team. A policy engine governs which protocols, contracts, and functions the curator is authorized to interact with as part of the vault's strategy. As an additional safety measure the Admin sets AUM change limits, capping how much `deployed_aum` can move per update, preventing sudden NAV manipulation.


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