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# Onboarding Process & Timeline

#### 1. **Curator Whitelisting Application**

**Initial Consultation & Background Check** We conduct a comprehensive consultation to evaluate your curation background, ecosystem positioning, and thematic expertise. This includes a detailed review of your track record and strategic approach to vault management.

**Application Form Submission:**

Complete our curator application form (if not already submitted): 

→ <https://form.typeform.com/to/agRZmsra>

**Required Information:**

* **General Information:**
  * Curator name and description
  * Company registration details
* **Portfolio Metrics:**
  * Total AUM managed within the ecosystem
  * Protocols you're actively involved with
  * AUM for each involved protocol
* **Proposed Vault Strategy:**
  * Underlying assets
  * target pools (Protocols and networks)
  * Expected AUM and performance fee structure

**Follow-up Call**

After form submission, we schedule a follow-up call to:

* Review and clarify any submitted information
* Discuss your vault strategy in detail
* Address any questions about the MetaVault system
* Align on expectations and next steps

#### 2. **Vault Configuration & Planning**

**Operational Parameter Discussion** We work together to define the technical and operational parameters for your specific vault:

* **Settlement frequency** (daily up to a weekly frequency) and timing (at what time the accountant is expected to settle)
* **Initial pool addresses** for each target network
* **Network configuration** for multi-chain setups
* **Vault naming** and share token details
* **Access management** - curator address for setup permissions
* **Communication channels** - dedicated contact person and communication method

#### 3. **Technical Implementation**

**Contract Deployment & Setup**

* Smart contract deployment across specified networks
* Access control configuration and role assignment
* Comprehensive verification of all role permissions
* Granting of appropriate access levels to different entities

#### 4. **Testing & Validation**

**Security & Configuration Testing**

* Access control testing to identify potential misconfigurations
* Vault simulation runs to detect operational issues
* Performance and security validation
* Validate rewards redirection setup with Merkl

#### 5. **Launch Preparation**

**Vault Seeding & Activation**

* Initial capital seeding of the vault
* Final integration with the application interface
* Public launch and availability for user deposits