Sustainable business models beyond tokens

While the $XVAULT governance token is a key component of the Exotic Vaults Protocol, its long-term sustainability relies on diverse and robust revenue streams that extend beyond tokenomics. These business models are designed to ensure consistent cash flow, ecosystem growth, and resilience to market fluctuations. A key advantage for Exotic Vaults is its creation by the Konvi team, which has an established track record of success in revenue generation and market leadership.

Exclusive Collaboration with Konvi

Exotic Vaults is uniquely positioned for success due to its exclusive partnership with Konvi, a revenue-generating business that has demonstrated remarkable growth, increasing its revenue by 3.3x over the past year. This collaboration provides Exotic Vaults with a strong foundation of existing users, a proven operational model, and an established presence in the RWA investment space. By seamlessly integrating with Konvi’s ecosystem, Exotic Vaults benefits from:

  • Initial Asset Pipeline: Konvi will exclusively on-ramp its $5M+ AUM to Exotic Vaults, ensuring an immediate flow of assets into the platform.

  • Market Access: A ready user base of Konvi investors, providing liquidity and trading activity from day one.

  • Revenue Synergy: Exotic Vaults can leverage Konvi’s expertise in fractional ownership and asset curation to develop premium offerings and expand its marketplace.

This synergy ensures that Exotic Vaults not only launches with a competitive edge but also grows alongside Konvi’s continued expansion.

Trading Fees

The primary revenue stream for the Exotic Vaults Protocol comes from trading fees on asset transactions within Vaults. By charging a small percentage fee on every trade, the protocol ensures a predictable and scalable income source. These fees:

  • Fees accrue to LPs and/or the DAO treasury pursuant to DAO‑approved parameters; there are no distributions to $XVAULT holders.

  • Fund ongoing platform development and security enhancements.

  • Support community-driven initiatives, such as user education and ecosystem expansion.

Secondary Market Participation

The protocol will actively participate in the secondary market through:

  • Fee Collection: A percentage of transaction fees from every buy or sell order executed on the platform.

  • LP Rebate Programs: DAO‑approved, transparent LP rebates to deepen early liquidity (no promises of returns or price outcomes).

  • No Buyback Programs: The treasury will not conduct buybacks or price‑support actions.

Integration and White-Label Solutions

To expand beyond direct platform users, Exotic Vaults will offer its infrastructure as a white-label solution for businesses seeking to tokenise and trade RWAs. Revenue opportunities include:

  • Integration partnerships with investment platforms, enabling them to leverage Vault functionality and liquidity pools.

  • Customisation fees for tailored solutions, such as private Vault networks or bespoke trading features.

Asset-Backed Lending

As the platform matures, it will facilitate lending services, enabling asset owners to borrow against the value of their tokenised RWAs. Revenue will be generated through:

  • Interest rates charged on loans.

  • Origination fees for structuring and processing loans.

  • Partnerships with DeFi and TradFi lenders to expand loan offerings.

(Any asset-backed lending is subject to separate regulatory assessment; not part of the initial launch scope)

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