Core Vaults
Core Vaults represent the most conservative configuration of the AlphaPing operating model. They are designed to provide money-market-style on-chain credit exposure within tightly defined risk boundaries, prioritizing liquidity discipline and mechanical enforcement.
This configuration emphasizes constraint-driven operation over strategy complexity. Core Vaults follow explicit mandates and operate under the same non-custodial, rule-based execution model applied across all AlphaPing-operated vaults.
What Core Vaults Are
Core Vaults are mandate-driven on-chain credit vaults configured with conservative parameters and explicit exclusions. They serve as the base-case implementation of the AlphaPing framework.
They are not structured products, discretionary strategies, or yield-enhancement vehicles. Exposure is limited to mandate-approved assets and enforced through predefined constraints and protocol mechanics.
Core Configuration Overview
Core Vaults are distinguished by how mandate parameters are configured rather than by different operating rules. The table below summarizes key configuration characteristics typical of Core Vaults.
| Configuration Aspect | Core Vault Setting |
|---|---|
| Asset Scope | Limited to high-liquidity, established assets |
| Collateral Profile | Over-collateralized only, with conservative LLTV thresholds |
| Allocation Behavior | Constrained to mandate-approved markets within tight bounds |
| Liquidity Posture | Money-market-style, subject to on-chain liquidity availability |
| Strategy Layering | None |
| Explicit Exclusions | No leverage strategies, no structured products, no discretionary overlays |
Risk Profile and Constraints
Core Vaults operate under the same Risk Framework as all AlphaPing-operated vaults, with parameters set conservatively. Risk is defined in advance through mandate constraints and enforced mechanically through protocol execution.
There is no discretionary adjustment of risk parameters during operation. Collateral thresholds, allocation limits, and liquidation behavior remain active across market conditions.
Liquidity and Withdrawal Behavior
Core Vaults are designed to function with money-market-style liquidity dynamics. Withdrawals are honored according to protocol mechanics and available on-chain liquidity.
There are no discretionary gating mechanisms or manual intervention. During periods of stress, balances may stabilize at lower equilibrium levels while maintaining active flow throughput, as documented in Stress Proof.
Accounting and Loss Treatment
Accounting and loss treatment for Core Vaults follow the same principles applied across all AlphaPing-operated vaults. Outcomes are recognized based on executed on-chain transactions and protocol-defined accounting behavior.
There is no special treatment, smoothing, or loss absorption applied to Core Vaults. Detailed treatment is described in the Accounting & Loss Treatment section.
What Core Vaults Do Not Do
Core Vaults do not engage in leverage strategies, structured credit products, or discretionary allocation. They do not pursue yield optimization through complex positioning or active market views.
They do not provide guarantees, insurance, or protection against loss, and they do not override protocol execution, liquidation mechanics, or on-chain settlement behavior.
Relationship to Enhanced Vaults
Enhanced Vaults operate under the same AlphaPing operating model and Risk Framework as Core Vaults. The difference lies in mandate configuration rather than in rules or enforcement.
Core Vaults represent the conservative baseline, while Enhanced Vaults introduce additional complexity through different parameter settings and asset scope within the same framework.