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General

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What is Collective?

Collective is an on-chain platform that connects funders with professional trading card vendors. You deposit stablecoins, vendors trade cards, and you earn returns based on their performance.

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Why trading cards?

Trading cards — especially Pokémon — have generated exceptional returns over the past decade. But the market is hard to access as an investor. Collective makes it easy by pooling capital and deploying through vetted vendors.

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Is this a fund?

Collective operates similarly to a fund, but with on-chain transparency and tokenized positions. Each vendor vault functions like a separate strategy with its own track record and terms.

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Who operates Collective?

Collective is built by [team info TBD]. Our initial vendor is an experienced Pokémon trader with a verified track record.

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Depositing

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What do I need to deposit?

  • An EVM wallet (MetaMask, Rabby, etc.)

  • USDC on HyperEVM

  • Small amount for gas fees

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What's the minimum deposit?

$1,000 for the Collective Vendor vault. Minimums may vary by vendor.

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Can I deposit anytime?

Yes. Deposits are accepted continuously. Your capital is deployed starting the next epoch.

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What do I receive when I deposit?

Vault tokens representing your share of the vault's total value.

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Returns

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What returns can I expect?

Returns depend on vendor performance and market conditions. Historical returns for the Collective Vendor show +225% over 8 months, but past performance doesn't guarantee future results.

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How often is the vault valued?

At least weekly, and always at epoch boundaries (quarterly).

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Are returns guaranteed?

No. You could lose money. See Risksarrow-up-right.

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How do fees work?

Vendors take 20% of profits (only when the vault exceeds its previous high). Operating costs are passed through with caps and transparency.

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Withdrawals

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Can I withdraw anytime?

Standard withdrawals are processed at epoch end (quarterly). Emergency withdrawals are available mid-epoch with a 3% fee.

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How long do withdrawals take?

Standard: Processed within 1-2 weeks of epoch close. Emergency: Up to 2 weeks (vendor must liquidate inventory).

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Is there a withdrawal fee?

Standard withdrawals: No fee. Emergency withdrawals: 3% fee.

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What if everyone wants to withdraw?

Large withdrawal requests may be processed pro-rata over multiple epochs. We maintain a liquidity buffer for normal operations.

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Vault Tokens

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What are vault tokens?

ERC-4626 tokens representing your share of a vendor's vault. They appreciate as the vault value grows.

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Can I transfer my vault tokens?

Yes. They're standard ERC-20 tokens, transferable to any wallet.

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Can I trade vault tokens?

Not yet. Secondary markets for vault tokens are planned for the future.

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What happens to my tokens when I withdraw?

They're burned in exchange for USDC.

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Security

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Are the smart contracts audited?

Audit pending. Reports will be published before mainnet launch.

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Who controls the vault?

Deposits are held in smart contracts. Inventory is held by vendors. See Contractsarrow-up-right.

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What if a vendor goes rogue?

Vendor identities are public. We vet for track record and integrity. Legal agreements govern the relationship. But trust is required — see Risksarrow-up-right.

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Is my deposit insured?

No. This is not a bank. Invest only what you can afford to lose.

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Getting Help

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Where can I ask questions?

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I found a bug!

Please report it responsibly. Contact us directly or through our bug bounty program (details TBD).

→ Getting Startedarrow-up-right → Contactarrow-up-right

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