Ranger Build-A-Bear Hackathon
This page is the submission hub for Dawn Vault's Ranger Build-A-Bear Hackathon entry. It gathers the key materials judges need to review the strategy, implementation, and live build progress in one place.
Dawn Vault in One Paragraph
Dawn Vault is a validator-native yield strategy being developed for Ranger Earn. The current implementation focuses on strategy logic, risk management, and backtest tooling, with future on-chain deployment planned to integrate Ranger's vault framework and protocol adapters. Instead of relying on a single DeFi primitive, it combines a stable Base Layer (Kamino Multiply + lending) with a conditional Alpha Layer (SOL delta-neutral with dawnSOL staking) so the vault can pursue higher yield without depending on directional SOL exposure.
Submission Materials
🎥 Demo / Pitch Video (max 3 min)
Link: https://youtu.be/DzEyZj0fc5g
📄 Strategy Documentation
📊 Live Dashboard
Link: Dawn Vault Dashboard
💻 Code Repository
Link: DawnLabsTech/vault
🔗 On-chain Verification
Wallet / Vault Address: 3S1kvQuLYLisn8KxHNiCoqTgtZNJQAxJi4oyGLxeeYVT
Judging Criteria
Strategy Quality & Edge
Validator infrastructure is part of the yield stack, creating a source of edge that pure aggregators do not have
The vault combines stable base carry with conditional alpha instead of forcing one strategy across all market regimes
The delta-neutral layer targets funding rate income while keeping net directional SOL exposure near zero
Risk Management
Multiply allocation is gated by a dedicated risk scorer covering depeg risk, liquidation proximity, exit liquidity, and reserve pressure
Lending exposure is diversified and monitored with protocol-level circuit breakers
The delta-neutral layer uses explicit entry, exit, and emergency exit thresholds based on funding conditions
Technical Implementation
The current implementation centers on strategy logic, backtest tooling, monitoring, and production-oriented operational controls
The operator stack includes AI Advisor and Vault AI Chat for read-only monitoring, explanation, and support workflows
This submission validates the allocation logic, risk controls, and execution design before vault-framework integration
Ranger vault framework integration and protocol adapters are planned as the next step toward production deployment
Production Viability
The strategy is designed around existing Solana liquidity venues and operationally realistic execution paths
The base layer can continue to earn while the alpha layer is inactive, which supports more stable deployment behavior
Capacity, monitoring, and operational safeguards are considered from the beginning rather than treated as future work
Novelty & Innovation
The submission connects validator economics, LST yield, DeFi carry, and automated vault logic into one product
It adds an AI support layer for operator-facing recommendations, vault-state interpretation, and scenario analysis without execution authority
It frames the vault as infrastructure-first yield, not just APY routing
The Yield Smoothing Reserve concept extends validator revenue into yield stabilization for depositors
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