> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.yieldnest.finance/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.yieldnest.finance/protocol-design/max-vaults/ynrwa-max-ynrwax.md). # ynRWA MAX - ynRWAx ynRWAx is a curated Real-World Asset (RWA) product that provides users with streamlined access to stable, real-world yields. Backed by real, off-chain collateral uncorrelated with crypto markets, ynRWAx is designed for users looking to park their USDC and earn stable, RWA-backed returns on their crypto assets. Funds are deployed across diversified real-world assets and managed via fully audited, on-chain infrastructure.

Contract Address:[ ](https://etherscan.io/address/0x3DB228FE836D99Ccb25Ec4dfdC80ED6d2CDdCB4b)[0x01Ba69727E2860b37bc1a2bd56999c1aFb4C15D8](https://etherscan.io/address/0x01ba69727e2860b37bc1a2bd56999c1afb4c15d8) We've comprehensively assessed YieldNest MAX LRTs, focusing on how products like ynRWAx generate yield, are designed, and maintain security. Share feedback on the editor 🔗[ YieldNest General Protocol Assessment](https://www.llamarisk.com/research/yieldnest-general-assessment) *** ### Base Configuration - ynRWAx | Parameter | Details | | ------------------------ | ----------- | | Price Asset | USDC | | Primary Underlying Asset | USDC | | Accounting Layer | Ethereum L1 | | Underlying Assets | USDC | Below is a high-level overview of its key features, architecture, and how it manages security & risk. *** ### Key Features * Stable, Diversified Yield: Earn yield from real-world private credit strategies uncorrelated with crypto markets. * Auto-Compounding Engine: Weekly streamed interest is auto-redeployed and reflected in the token's rising redemption value. * Security-First Infrastructure: Includes audited smart contracts, DECO oracle integration (WIP), and live monitoring (Defimon). * Guard Validation Engine: Enforces governance-approved rules and secure execution for all transactions within the MAX LRT architecture. * ERC-4626 Compliant: Fully compatible with other DeFi protocols and yield strategies. *** ### Vault Mechanics * **Deposit & Mint:** Deposit USDC to mint ynRWAx 1:1; value grows over time. * Yield Accrual: Issuers prepay interest weekly. Interest is streamed to users. * Smart Contracts: Fully audited, on-chain logic governed by YieldNest DAO. * Default Protection: Legal enforcement + collateral liquidation procedures pre-engaged. *** ### Value Accrual Example ynRWAx auto-compounds real-world yield, gradually increasing the token's redemption value over time. The token does not rebase; instead, its share price increases as yield accrues from private credit strategies. **Value Accrual Example (assuming 15% APY for ynRWAx)** | Restaking Time | Amount ynRWAx | Value in USDC | | -------------- | ------------- | ------------- | | Day 0 | 1 ynRWAx | 1.000 USDC | | Day 180 | 1 ynRWAx | 1.073 USDC | | Day 365 | 1 ynRWAx | 1.150 USDC | ynRWAx does not rebase. Instead, the token's value grows through a rising share price as yield is streamed and compounded from off-chain repayments. *** #### Governance, Curation & Security * Curated Issuers: Validated independently by Bird & Bird, ensuring asset legitimacy and compliance. * Oracle Integration: DECO-powered TLS proof framework. (WIP) * We plan to implement [DECO](https://www.deco.works/), a privacy-preserving oracle protocol. Using advanced cryptographic techniques, DECO enables users to prove facts about their web (TLS) sessions to oracles without revealing sensitive data. All RWA assets will be accompanied by DECO-secured proofs, providing verifiable Web2 records on-chain. * Audited Codebase: Reviewed by leading firms. * Live Monitoring: Hypernative and Defimon integrations. * Upgrade Safety: Timelock + role-based control + proxy architecture. * Governance: Parameter management and strategic oversight are transparently governed by the YieldNest DAO and eventually a dedicated SubDAO. All smart contracts powering the ynRWAx vault are reviewed and audited by leading blockchain security firms. Third-party partners, such as Defimon provide additional runtime monitoring and threat detection. The vault utilizes role-based access control, time-lock enforcement, and an upgradable proxy architecture to ensure safety, transparency, and flexibility. Users are encouraged to review the open-source code and published audit reports. *** ### ynRWAx Vault Design (Happy flow) - deep dive for clarity The ynRWAx Vault provides exposure to curated real-world credit strategies while delivering daily, auto-compounded yield on USDC. This section provides a detailed breakdown of the "Happy Flow," an ideal operating scenario based on a 12-month cycle. This cycle is not only a simplified illustration but also the structure used in the initial release of ynRWAx.

#### Deposit & Minting Users deposit USDC and mint ynRWAx at a 1:1 ratio. The token value increases over time as yield is accrued and auto-compounded. #### Redemptions & Withdrawals ynRWAx is a pilot collaboration of three parties: YieldNest as the technology provider, providing the on-chain infrastructure; the issuer of the underlying credit instrument; and Kimber Capital, a licensed Australian fund manager that manages and monitors the underlying mortgage-backed Australian real-estate credit. The pilot reaches its scheduled maturity in October 2026, and holders redeem for USDC through the 2026 redemption cycle; all positions return to USDC; nothing rolls over into a new term. #### 2026 redemption timeline


Date	What happens	Holder action
1 Oct 2026	Redemption window opens.	Submit ynRWAx for redemption on the ynRWAx asset page (app.yieldnest.finance/token/ynRWAx).
20 Oct 2026, 12:00 UTC	The asset matures. Final submission cutoff; the redemption rate is set.	Deadline to submit. After the cutoff, the final rate is visible; claims open 20 Nov.
20 Nov 2026	USDC claims open.	Claim your USDC on the asset page.

* Yield accrues until the 20 Oct cutoff. * Submitting has no fee. It locks your ynRWAx for redemption; from 20 Nov, claim your USDC on the asset page. * Nothing is required today (integrated holders: see below). If you miss the 20 Oct cutoff, you can still redeem after 20 Nov; details will be shared before claims open. If you hold through Pendle, Spectra, Curve, or Euler: integrated positions are not automatically included in the batch. Unwind into direct ynRWAx first, then submit. Pendle and Spectra ynRWAx needs to be claimed, and an Euler borrow must be repaid before withdrawing; start early enough to unwind and submit before the 20 Oct cutoff. #### Roles and questions YieldNest operates the on-chain vault, redemption, and claim contracts; for app and claim questions, ask in the YieldNest Discord. The underlying credit and its settlement, which funds the USDC claims, sit with the issuer and Kimber Capital; updates on settlement and proceeds are announced through YieldNest channels. #### Core Mechanics * Duration: 365 days per credit cycle (initially used as the base example) * Yield Distribution: Yield is prepaid 28 days in advance by the issuer and streamed onchain *** ### Design Benefits * Predictable Yield: bi-Weekly interest streaming = consistent, visible growth * Security & Enforcement: Issuers are legally bound; collateral can be liquidated on default *** ### ynRWAx - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Below is a selection of frequently asked questions (FAQs). Please keep the great questions coming so we can continue expanding this list. If you have additional questions, join our Discord and ask us anything. Drop your question in the [**DeFi strategy**](https://discord.gg/EQ9nhPTw) channel and get a response from the community right away.

What is ynRWAx?

ynRWAx is a YieldNest product that provides DeFi exposure and entry to secured real-world private credit, backed by real property and managed by third-party fund managers, while settling on Ethereum L1. It is designed to offer a predictable yield with DeFi-native composability, transparency, and on-chain settlement.

What is the duration of ynRWAx?

ynRWAx has a **fixed maturity**.\ ynRWAx matures on 20 October 2026, 12:00 UTC the final redemption submission cutoff (see the 2026 redemption timeline). Users can claim USDC from 20 Nov 2026.

Can I withdraw before maturity?

Early exits are subject to market conditions. The primary exit is the 2026 redemption cycle, in which everyone in the batch redeems at the same rate, set at the 20 Oct cutoff. Early withdrawal options include: * Selling ynRWAx on secondary markets (DEXs) * Exiting via supported liquidity pools, if available

Is ynRWAx redeemable directly for USDC?

Through the 2026 redemption cycle: submit 1–20 Oct, claim USDC from 20 Nov onward. Before then, converting to USDC relies on secondary-market liquidity.

Is ynRWAx suitable for short-term liquidity needs?

ynRWAx is not optimized for short-term trading. The primary exit is the 2026 redemption cycle, in which everyone in the batch redeems at the same rate, set at the 20 Oct cutoff.

What risks should I be aware of?

Key risks include: * Early exit price risk (discounts before maturity) * Liquidity risk in secondary markets * Counterparty and issuer risk * Smart contract risk (audited, but never zero) ynRWAx is designed to be transparent and risk-aware, but it is not risk-free.

How is the AUD/USD FX risk managed?

The AUD/USD FX risk is accepted by the underlying borrowers/issuer who are required to absorb any FX movements, and for all principal and interest to be made in USD to YieldNest. We also take personal guarantees from the borrower entities to ensure compliance. The underlying borrower/issuer absorbs any FX movements.

Which company acts as Trustee for Yieldnest in this strategy, and do they have any relation to YieldNest?

Kimber Capital and its staff were selected to be a trustee. Bird and Bird were selected to do the security review of the firm handling the initial legal work (Holding Redlich)\ (Undergoing review; the issuer and borrower are also in talks with Ernst & Young). All firms are major firms with demonstrated capabilities before we would pass them. The Trustee has no prior or business relation to YieldNest and was selected solely to be a licensed and insured trustee for this single strategy, at arm’s length. They also do not run any other strategies for YieldNest and handle YieldNest-related investments in a single-purpose trust, separate from any other activities. Kimber has maintained a strong, consistent financial services business for the past 13 years, advising sophisticated and accredited investors across the major indices. Also, their license is mature enough to allow dealing with both accredited and non-accredited investors, and particularly also covers derivatives and managed discretionary investment schemes, which is a key consideration for YN. In Australia, all financial services licenses must purchase extensive Public Liability and Professional Indemnity insurance. **What services do you mandate of the Trustee?** Crypto, DeFi, and RWA lending is still a nascent space, and our strategy is currently less than $10 million against a diversified pool. As you would be aware, the USA has only really begun to embrace this space at the government level in the last 12 months. Smaller countries (even Tier-1 English-speaking jurisdictions) are even further behind with their legislation, and many larger trustees won’t act for groups and their entities that are in cryptocurrency and offshore. Many large trustees are still hesitant to touch new crypto projects – let alone DeFi and RWA. For our strategy, we need to primarily focus on the following: Licensing and Insurance – we must have in that jurisdiction a suitably licensed trustee to bring a product to the market, which we as a platform can have comfort to support our infrastructure. Duration of business – Kimber has been in business for over a decade and understands this investment category. The trustee is required to be licensed and insured in its jurisdiction. Security and enforceability – As Kimber is acting solely as a trustee for a custom-established, bankruptcy-remote Trust setup solely for YieldNest, it is actually less relevant to us their size but rather performance and skillset of the Trustee, as we can replace the Trustee, Kimber at any time and YieldNest can ultimately take control of the Trust if we are not happy for any reason to enforce on its mortgages and security.

Where can I ask more questions?

Join the YieldNest Discord and post your questions in the [**DeFi strategy**](https://discord.gg/EQ9nhPTw) channel.\ The team and community actively respond and update documentation based on feedback.