Risks & FAQ

SuperVault is a technical demo of streaming yield. Please read this page before depositing. Using it means accepting the Terms of Use and Privacy Notice.

This is a demo

SuperVault is published as a live reference implementation, not a wealth-management product. Treat it accordingly: deposit only what you're comfortable putting at risk, and don't assume any guarantees of return.

Risks to understand

Smart-contract risk

SuperVault is built from smart contracts (its own, plus Superfluid and the underlying Morpho vault). Bugs or exploits in any layer could lead to loss of funds. The contracts are tested, but no smart contract is ever risk-free.

Underlying market risk

Your USDC is lent out through an underlying vault. Its yield varies with market conditions and can fall. In adverse scenarios — bad debt or a shortfall in the underlying lending market — the value of your position could drop below your deposit.

Liquidity risk

Withdrawals depend on the underlying vault having available liquidity. If the underlying market is fully utilised, the amount you can withdraw at a given moment may be temporarily limited until liquidity frees up.

Stablecoin / peg risk

Deposits are in USDC. If USDC were to lose its peg to the US dollar, the value of your position would be affected.

Yield is not guaranteed

The streaming rate is designed to be stable and predictable, backed by a reserve — but it is not a guarantee. Rates can change, and the promised stream is funded only while the vault remains solvent and operational.

FAQ

Is my principal protected?

No. Your principal is deployed into DeFi and is subject to the risks above. There is no insurance or principal guarantee.

What's the difference between the "stream" and my "position value"?

The stream is the steady yield paid into your wallet every second. Your position value is what your shares are worth if you withdraw now, including any surplus the underlying vault earned above the promised rate. They are tracked separately so nothing is counted twice.

Do I pay gas?

Usually not. SuperVault supports a gasless flow where you sign a message and a relayer submits the transaction. A classic on-chain path (where you pay gas) is available as a fallback.

Are there fees?

Yes — a small protocol fee on the yield (in the demo, 1% of streamed yield goes to the Superfluid DAO), and possibly a small deposit fee shown before you confirm. Fees apply to yield/deposit, never as a separate charge on your withdrawn principal.