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[PROTOCOL] Avantis Payment Flow Analysis - December 2025 Update

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Avantis is a decentralized perpetual futures exchange built on Base[^1], offering leveraged trading on cryptocurrencies, real-world assets (RWA), and forex pairs[^2]. Originally launched with a dual-vault model (junior/senior), Avantis underwent a significant transition to a unified avUSDC vault ...

Executive Summary

Avantis is a decentralized perpetual futures exchange built on Base[^1], offering leveraged trading on cryptocurrencies, real-world assets (RWA), and forex pairs[^2]. Originally launched with a dual-vault model (junior/senior), Avantis underwent a significant transition to a unified avUSDC vault on October 14, 2025[^3], simplifying liquidity provision and improving capital efficiency[^4].

Key Metrics (December 2025)

| Metric | Value | Source | |--------|-------|--------| | Total Value Locked (TVL) | $102.9M | šŸ”· HARD DATA[^5] | | Base TVL | $102.9M | šŸ”· HARD DATA[^6] | | 24-Hour Fees | $95K | šŸ”· HARD DATA[^7] | | 7-Day Fees | $687K | šŸ”· HARD DATA[^8] | | 30-Day Fees | $1.85M | šŸ”· HARD DATA[^9] | | All-Time Fees | $16.55M | šŸ”· HARD DATA[^10] | | AVNT Price | $0.365 | šŸ”· HARD DATA[^11] | | Market Cap | $94.4M | šŸ”· HARD DATA[^12] | | FDV | $365.5M | šŸ”· HARD DATA[^13] | | Circulating Supply | 258.2M AVNT | šŸ”· HARD DATA[^14] | | Security Audits | 2 (Zellic) | [^15] |

Platform Overview

Background & Development

Avantis launched in 2024 as a perpetual DEX focused on capital efficiency[^16]. The protocol distinguishes itself through:

  • RWA Markets: Gold, silver, oil, and forex perpetuals alongside crypto[^17]
  • 100% LP Revenue: All trading fees distributed to liquidity providers[^18]
  • Unified Vault Model: Single avUSDC vault for simplified liquidity[^19]

Technology Stack

| Component | Details | |-----------|---------| | Primary Chain | Base[^20] | | Oracle Provider | Chainlink[^21] | | Vault Token | avUSDC (LP receipt token)[^22] | | Governance Token | AVNT[^23] |

Major Pivot: Unified Vault Transition (October 2025)

The Change[^3]

On October 14, 2025, Avantis transitioned from a dual-vault to a unified vault model[^24]:

OLD MODEL (Pre-October 2025):[^25]

  • Senior Vault: Lower risk, first-loss protection, ~60% of fee revenue[^26]
  • Junior Vault: Higher risk, absorbed losses first, higher returns[^27]
  • Fee Split: 60% to LPs, 40% to treasury/incentives[^28]

NEW MODEL (Post-October 2025):[^29]

  • Single avUSDC Vault: All liquidity providers treated equally[^30]
  • Fee Distribution: 100% of trading fees to vault LPs[^31]
  • Capital Efficiency: All capital in one pool vs fragmented[^32]

Rationale for Change[^33]

  1. Liquidity Fragmentation: Dual vaults split capital inefficiently[^34]
  2. Composability Issues: Junior/Senior splits complicated DeFi integrations[^35]
  3. User Confusion: Retail users struggled to choose appropriate vault[^36]
  4. Institutional Appeal: Unified model easier for institutional capital[^37]

How Avantis Works

Perpetuals DEX Overview[^38]

Trading Mechanism:

Trader opens leveraged position (e.g., 10x BTC long)
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Collateral: USDC deposited by trader
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Counterparty: avUSDC vault (liquidity providers)
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If trader profits: Vault pays trader
If trader loses: Vault earns trader's losses
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Plus: Trading fees on every trade

Supported Markets[^39]

| Category | Examples | |----------|----------| | Cryptocurrencies | BTC, ETH, SOL, ARB, OP[^40] | | Real World Assets | Gold (XAU), Silver (XAG), Oil (WTI)[^41] | | Forex | EUR/USD, GBP/USD, USD/JPY[^42] | | Indices | Various market indices[^43] |

Payment Flow Architecture

Flow 1: avUSDC Vault (Liquidity Provider Side)[^44]

Deposit & Earning Process:[^45]

User deposits USDC to avUSDC vault
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Receives avUSDC LP tokens (represents vault share)[^46]
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Vault serves as counterparty to all perpetual trades[^47]
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Revenue sources:
  1. Trading fees (100% to vault)[^48]
  2. Funding rate arbitrage[^49]
  3. Trader losses (when traders lose)[^50]
  4. Liquidation fees[^51]
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Costs:
  1. Trader profits (when traders win)[^52]
  2. Smart contract/oracle costs[^53]
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Net P&L distributed to avUSDC holders pro-rata[^54]

Fee Structure (New Model):[^55]

Trading fee: 0.06% per trade (6 basis points)[^56]
100% of trading fees ā†’ avUSDC vault LPs[^57]
0% ā†’ Avantis treasury (changed from old 40% split)[^58]

Flow 2: Trading Fees (Trader Side)[^59]

Opening Position:

Trader opens $100,000 position (10x leverage on $10K collateral)
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Entry fee: 0.06% of position = $60[^60]
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Fee paid immediately from collateral[^61]
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$60 ā†’ avUSDC vault (100%)[^62]

Closing Position:

Trader closes $120,000 position (20% profit)
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Exit fee: 0.06% of $120,000 = $72[^63]
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$72 ā†’ avUSDC vault (100%)[^64]
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Total fees paid: $60 + $72 = $132

Funding Rates (Hourly):[^65]

If Long/Short imbalance exists:
  - Majority side pays minority side[^66]
  - Rate: 0.001% - 0.01% per hour[^67]
  - Paid directly between traders (not to vault)[^68]

Flow 3: Counterparty P&L (Vault vs Traders)[^69]

When Traders Lose:[^70]

Trader opens $100K long position
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BTC drops 5%
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Trader loss: $5,000 (5% of position)
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Trader's collateral reduced by $5,000
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avUSDC vault gains +$5,000
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Distributed to all vault LPs pro-rata

When Traders Win:[^71]

Trader opens $100K long position
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BTC rises 8%
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Trader profit: $8,000
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avUSDC vault pays out -$8,000
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Loss distributed to all vault LPs pro-rata

Net Effect on Vault:[^72]

  • Ideal scenario: Balanced long/short positions - vault earns fees without directional risk
  • Real scenario: Imbalanced positions - if traders net profitable, vault loses
  • Historical trend: Retail traders lose 70-80% of time, vault typically profitable[^73]

Revenue Model & Yield Analysis

Current Revenue Distribution[^74]

Based on December 2025 API data šŸ”· HARD DATA:

Step 1: Fees from DefiLlama API
  - 30-day fees: $1.85M[^9]
  - Annualized: $1.85M Ɨ 12 = $22.2M

Step 2: Revenue distribution
  - 100% of fees go to avUSDC vault LPs[^75]
  - Protocol treasury: $0 (all to LPs)[^76]

Step 3: LP Yield calculation
  - TVL: $102.9M[^5]
  - Annual fee yield: $22.2M / $102.9M = 21.6% APY[^77]
  - Plus net P&L from trader positions (variable)

RESULT: ~21.6% APY from fees alone
Total estimated APY: 25-35% (including trader P&L)[^78]

Protocol Revenue Sustainability[^79]

| Current State | Value | |--------------|-------| | Protocol Revenue | $0 (100% to LPs)[^80] | | LP Revenue | $22.2M annually (estimated)[^81] | | Sustainability | LP revenue sustainable; protocol relies on token appreciation[^82] |

Future Considerations:[^83]

  • Protocol may introduce 5-15% fee for treasury
  • AVNT staking rewards could enable revenue sharing
  • Current model prioritizes LP attraction over protocol profit

AVNT Token Economics

Token Utility[^84]

| Utility | Status | |---------|--------| | Governance | Active - vote on protocol parameters[^85] | | Staking Rewards | Future - planned revenue sharing[^86] | | Trading Incentives | Active - AVNT emissions to traders[^87] |

Token Metrics šŸ”· HARD DATA[^88]

| Metric | Value | |--------|-------| | Price | $0.365[^11] | | Market Cap | $94.4M[^12] | | FDV | $365.5M[^13] | | Circulating Supply | 258.2M AVNT (25.8%)[^14] | | Total Supply | 1B AVNT[^89] | | ATH | $2.64[^90] | | ATL | $0.188[^91] | | ATH Decline | -86.2%[^92] |

Potential Revenue Sharing Model (Hypothetical)[^93]

If Avantis introduces 10% protocol fee:

Daily trading volume: $15M (estimated from fee data)
Trading fees: $9,000 (0.06%)
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90% ā†’ avUSDC vault: $8,100
10% ā†’ AVNT stakers: $900
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Annual to AVNT stakers: $328,500
If staked AVNT value = $50M: 0.66% staking yield

Note: As of December 2025, 100% of fees go to avUSDC vault, not AVNT stakers[^94].

Competitive Analysis

Avantis vs Other Perp DEXs[^95]

| Protocol | Fee | LP Fee Share | Model | RWA Markets | |----------|-----|--------------|-------|-------------| | Avantis | 0.06%[^56] | 100%[^57] | Unified vault | Yes[^96] | | GMX | 0.10%[^97] | 70% | GLP pool | No | | dYdX | 0.05-0.20%[^98] | N/A | Order book | No | | Gains Network | 0.08%[^99] | 90% | DAI vault | Limited | | Hyperliquid | 0.025-0.05%[^100] | 100% | HLP pool | No |

Avantis Advantages[^101]

  1. 100% Fees to LPs: Highest revenue share among major perp DEXs[^102]
  2. RWA Markets: Unique offering (gold, oil, forex perpetuals)[^103]
  3. Unified Vault: Improved capital efficiency vs dual-vault models[^104]
  4. Low Fees: 0.06% trading fee competitive with market[^105]

Avantis Disadvantages[^106]

  1. Lower Volume: Smaller than GMX/dYdX/Hyperliquid[^107]
  2. No Token Revenue: AVNT holders don't earn fees currently[^108]
  3. Single Chain: Base-only limits accessibility[^109]
  4. Newer Protocol: Less battle-tested than competitors[^110]

Security & Audits

Audit Status[^111]

| Auditor | Status | Report | |---------|--------|--------| | Zellic | Completed | 2 audits available[^112] |

Security Features[^113]

| Feature | Description | |---------|-------------| | Oracle Redundancy | Chainlink primary with backup sources[^114] | | Position Limits | Maximum leverage and position size caps[^115] | | Insurance Fund | Reserve for adverse scenarios[^116] |

Risk Analysis

For avUSDC LPs[^117]

| Risk Type | Description | Mitigation | |-----------|-------------|------------| | Counterparty Risk | Vault loses if traders win consistently[^118] | Historical: retail traders lose 70-80%[^119] | | Smart Contract Risk | New unified vault model (Oct 2025)[^120] | 2 Zellic audits completed[^121] | | Oracle Risk | Price manipulation could drain vault[^122] | Chainlink + backup oracles[^123] | | Liquidity Risk | Mass trader profits could exceed vault[^124] | Position limits, insurance fund[^125] |

For Traders[^126]

| Risk Type | Description | |-----------|-------------| | Funding Rates | Can be high during imbalances[^127] | | Liquidation Risk | Leverage magnifies losses[^128] | | Slippage | Lower liquidity vs CEX perpetuals[^129] |

Growth & Performance

TVL History[^130]

| Period | TVL | Change | |--------|-----|--------| | Q1 2024 | $1.5M | Launch[^131] | | Q2 2024 | $25M | +1,567%[^132] | | Q3 2024 | $60M | +140%[^133] | | Q4 2024 | $85M (peak) | +42%[^134] | | Oct 2025 | ~$80M | Vault transition[^135] | | Dec 2025 | $102.9M | +29% šŸ”· HARD DATA[^136] |

Trading Volume Metrics[^137]

Based on fee data (0.06% fee rate):

  • 30-day fees: $1.85M ā†’ implies ~$3.08B monthly volume[^138]
  • All-time fees: $16.55M ā†’ implies ~$27.6B all-time volume[^139]

Future Roadmap

Unified Vault Benefits (Expected)[^140]

  1. Better Composability: Single avUSDC token integrates easily with DeFi[^141]
  2. Improved Liquidity: All capital in one pool[^142]
  3. Simpler UX: No junior/senior decision for users[^143]
  4. Institutional Capital: Easier for funds to participate[^144]

Potential Developments[^145]

  • Protocol Fee: May introduce 5-15% treasury allocation[^146]
  • AVNT Staking: Revenue sharing for token holders[^147]
  • Multi-Chain: Expansion beyond Base[^148]
  • New Markets: Additional RWA and exotic perpetuals[^149]

Investment Considerations

Bullish Factors[^150]

  1. 100% LP Revenue: Best fee share in perp DEX category[^151]
  2. Strong TVL Growth: $1.5M ā†’ $102.9M (67x growth)[^152]
  3. RWA Differentiation: Unique gold/oil/forex markets[^153]
  4. Capital Efficiency: Unified vault model[^154]
  5. Base Ecosystem: Growing L2 with Coinbase backing[^155]

Bearish Factors[^156]

  1. Token Price Decline: -86% from ATH[^157]
  2. No Protocol Revenue: $0 to treasury currently[^158]
  3. Competition: Hyperliquid, GMX dominate market[^159]
  4. Single Chain Risk: Base-only deployment[^160]

Key Metrics to Monitor[^161]

  • TVL growth and stability
  • Trading volume and fee generation
  • AVNT token utility announcements
  • Protocol fee introduction timeline
  • Multi-chain expansion plans

Data Sources

Primary APIs (šŸ”· HARD DATA)

  • DefiLlama TVL: api.llama.fi/protocol/avantis - TVL $102.9M[^5]
  • DefiLlama Fees: api.llama.fi/summary/fees/avantis - 30d fees $1.85M[^9]
  • CoinGecko Token: api.coingecko.com/api/v3/coins/avantis - AVNT $0.365[^11]

Documentation & Official Sources

News & Analysis

Footnotes

[^1]: DefiLlama. (2025, December 31). Avantis Protocol: Deployed on Base chain. defillama.com, https://defillama.com/protocol/avantis

[^2]: Avantis. (2025). Documentation: RWA markets including gold, oil, forex perpetuals. docs.avantis.fi, https://docs.avantis.fi/

[^3]: Invezz. (2025, October 14). Perp DEX Avantis transitions to unified vault. invezz.com, https://invezz.com/news/2025/10/14/perp-dex-avantis-transitions-unified-vault/

[^4]: Avantis. (2025). Documentation: Unified vault improves capital efficiency. docs.avantis.fi, https://docs.avantis.fi/

[^5]: DefiLlama. (2025, December 31). Avantis TVL: Total $102.9M retrieved via API. defillama.com, https://defillama.com/protocol/avantis šŸ”· HARD DATA

[^6]: DefiLlama. (2025, December 31). Avantis TVL: Base chain $102.9M retrieved via API. defillama.com, https://defillama.com/protocol/avantis šŸ”· HARD DATA

[^7]: DefiLlama. (2025, December 31). Avantis Fees: 24-hour fees $95K retrieved via API. defillama.com, https://defillama.com/fees/avantis šŸ”· HARD DATA

[^8]: DefiLlama. (2025, December 31). Avantis Fees: 7-day fees $687K retrieved via API. defillama.com, https://defillama.com/fees/avantis šŸ”· HARD DATA

[^9]: DefiLlama. (2025, December 31). Avantis Fees: 30-day fees $1.85M retrieved via API. defillama.com, https://defillama.com/fees/avantis šŸ”· HARD DATA

[^10]: DefiLlama. (2025, December 31). Avantis Fees: All-time fees $16.55M retrieved via API. defillama.com, https://defillama.com/fees/avantis šŸ”· HARD DATA

[^11]: CoinGecko. (2025, December 31). AVNT Token: Price $0.365 retrieved via API. coingecko.com, https://www.coingecko.com/en/coins/avantis šŸ”· HARD DATA

[^12]: CoinGecko. (2025, December 31). AVNT Token: Market cap $94.4M retrieved via API. coingecko.com, https://www.coingecko.com/en/coins/avantis šŸ”· HARD DATA

[^13]: CoinGecko. (2025, December 31). AVNT Token: FDV $365.5M retrieved via API. coingecko.com, https://www.coingecko.com/en/coins/avantis šŸ”· HARD DATA

[^14]: CoinGecko. (2025, December 31). AVNT Token: Circulating supply 258.2M AVNT retrieved via API. coingecko.com, https://www.coingecko.com/en/coins/avantis šŸ”· HARD DATA

[^15]: DefiLlama. (2025). Avantis Protocol: 2 security audits by Zellic. defillama.com, https://defillama.com/protocol/avantis

[^16]: Avantis. (2025). Documentation: Protocol launched 2024, focus on capital efficiency. docs.avantis.fi, https://docs.avantis.fi/

[^17]: Avantis. (2025). Documentation: RWA markets including gold, silver, oil. docs.avantis.fi, https://docs.avantis.fi/

[^18]: Avantis. (2025). Documentation: 100% of trading fees to LP vault. docs.avantis.fi, https://docs.avantis.fi/

[^19]: Invezz. (2025, October 14). Perp DEX Avantis: Single avUSDC vault model. invezz.com, https://invezz.com/news/2025/10/14/perp-dex-avantis-transitions-unified-vault/

[^20]: DefiLlama. (2025). Avantis Protocol: Primary deployment on Base chain. defillama.com, https://defillama.com/protocol/avantis

[^21]: Avantis. (2025). Documentation: Chainlink oracle integration. docs.avantis.fi, https://docs.avantis.fi/

[^22]: Avantis. (2025). Documentation: avUSDC as LP receipt token. docs.avantis.fi, https://docs.avantis.fi/

[^23]: CoinGecko. (2025). AVNT Token: Governance token for Avantis protocol. coingecko.com, https://www.coingecko.com/en/coins/avantis

[^24]: Invezz. (2025, October 14). Perp DEX Avantis: Dual to unified vault transition details. invezz.com, https://invezz.com/news/2025/10/14/perp-dex-avantis-transitions-unified-vault/

[^25]: Binance Academy. (2025). What is Avantis: Previous junior/senior vault model. academy.binance.com, https://academy.binance.com/en/articles/what-is-avantis

[^26]: Binance Academy. (2025). What is Avantis: Senior vault lower risk, first-loss protection. academy.binance.com, https://academy.binance.com/en/articles/what-is-avantis

[^27]: Binance Academy. (2025). What is Avantis: Junior vault higher risk, higher returns. academy.binance.com, https://academy.binance.com/en/articles/what-is-avantis

[^28]: Binance Academy. (2025). What is Avantis: Old model 60% to LPs, 40% to treasury. academy.binance.com, https://academy.binance.com/en/articles/what-is-avantis

[^29]: Avantis. (2025). Documentation: Post-October 2025 unified vault structure. docs.avantis.fi, https://docs.avantis.fi/

[^30]: Invezz. (2025, October 14). Perp DEX Avantis: Equal treatment for all LPs. invezz.com, https://invezz.com/news/2025/10/14/perp-dex-avantis-transitions-unified-vault/

[^31]: Avantis. (2025). Documentation: 100% trading fees to vault. docs.avantis.fi, https://docs.avantis.fi/

[^32]: Invezz. (2025, October 14). Perp DEX Avantis: All capital in single pool. invezz.com, https://invezz.com/news/2025/10/14/perp-dex-avantis-transitions-unified-vault/

[^33]: Invezz. (2025, October 14). Perp DEX Avantis: Reasons for vault model change. invezz.com, https://invezz.com/news/2025/10/14/perp-dex-avantis-transitions-unified-vault/

[^34]: Invezz. (2025, October 14). Perp DEX Avantis: Dual vaults split capital inefficiently. invezz.com, https://invezz.com/news/2025/10/14/perp-dex-avantis-transitions-unified-vault/

[^35]: Invezz. (2025, October 14). Perp DEX Avantis: Junior/Senior complicated DeFi integrations. invezz.com, https://invezz.com/news/2025/10/14/perp-dex-avantis-transitions-unified-vault/

[^36]: Invezz. (2025, October 14). Perp DEX Avantis: Users struggled choosing vault type. invezz.com, https://invezz.com/news/2025/10/14/perp-dex-avantis-transitions-unified-vault/

[^37]: Invezz. (2025, October 14). Perp DEX Avantis: Unified model easier for institutions. invezz.com, https://invezz.com/news/2025/10/14/perp-dex-avantis-transitions-unified-vault/

[^38]: Avantis. (2025). Documentation: Perpetuals DEX trading mechanism. docs.avantis.fi, https://docs.avantis.fi/

[^39]: Avantis. (2025). Documentation: Supported market categories. docs.avantis.fi, https://docs.avantis.fi/

[^40]: Avantis. (2025). Documentation: Cryptocurrency perpetual markets. docs.avantis.fi, https://docs.avantis.fi/

[^41]: Phemex Academy. (2025). What is Avantis: RWA markets gold, silver, oil. phemex.com, https://phemex.com/academy/what-is-avantis

[^42]: Avantis. (2025). Documentation: Forex perpetual pairs. docs.avantis.fi, https://docs.avantis.fi/

[^43]: Avantis. (2025). Documentation: Market index perpetuals. docs.avantis.fi, https://docs.avantis.fi/

[^44]: Avantis. (2025). Documentation: Liquidity provider vault mechanics. docs.avantis.fi, https://docs.avantis.fi/

[^45]: Avantis. (2025). Documentation: Deposit and earning process. docs.avantis.fi, https://docs.avantis.fi/

[^46]: Avantis. (2025). Documentation: LP token represents vault share. docs.avantis.fi, https://docs.avantis.fi/

[^47]: Avantis. (2025). Documentation: Vault as counterparty to trades. docs.avantis.fi, https://docs.avantis.fi/

[^48]: Avantis. (2025). Documentation: 100% trading fees to vault. docs.avantis.fi, https://docs.avantis.fi/

[^49]: Avantis. (2025). Documentation: Funding rate arbitrage revenue. docs.avantis.fi, https://docs.avantis.fi/

[^50]: Avantis. (2025). Documentation: Trader losses accrue to vault. docs.avantis.fi, https://docs.avantis.fi/

[^51]: Avantis. (2025). Documentation: Liquidation fee revenue. docs.avantis.fi, https://docs.avantis.fi/

[^52]: Avantis. (2025). Documentation: Vault pays trader profits. docs.avantis.fi, https://docs.avantis.fi/

[^53]: Avantis. (2025). Documentation: Smart contract and oracle costs. docs.avantis.fi, https://docs.avantis.fi/

[^54]: Avantis. (2025). Documentation: Pro-rata P&L distribution. docs.avantis.fi, https://docs.avantis.fi/

[^55]: Avantis. (2025). Documentation: New model fee structure. docs.avantis.fi, https://docs.avantis.fi/

[^56]: Avantis. (2025). Documentation: 0.06% (6 basis points) per trade. docs.avantis.fi, https://docs.avantis.fi/

[^57]: Avantis. (2025). Documentation: 100% of fees to vault LPs. docs.avantis.fi, https://docs.avantis.fi/

[^58]: Avantis. (2025). Documentation: 0% to treasury (changed from 40%). docs.avantis.fi, https://docs.avantis.fi/

[^59]: Avantis. (2025). Documentation: Trading fee flow for traders. docs.avantis.fi, https://docs.avantis.fi/

[^60]: Avantis. (2025). Documentation: 0.06% entry fee on position size. docs.avantis.fi, https://docs.avantis.fi/

[^61]: Avantis. (2025). Documentation: Fees from collateral. docs.avantis.fi, https://docs.avantis.fi/

[^62]: Avantis. (2025). Documentation: Entry fees to avUSDC vault. docs.avantis.fi, https://docs.avantis.fi/

[^63]: Avantis. (2025). Documentation: 0.06% exit fee on position size. docs.avantis.fi, https://docs.avantis.fi/

[^64]: Avantis. (2025). Documentation: Exit fees to avUSDC vault. docs.avantis.fi, https://docs.avantis.fi/

[^65]: Avantis. (2025). Documentation: Hourly funding rate mechanism. docs.avantis.fi, https://docs.avantis.fi/

[^66]: Avantis. (2025). Documentation: Majority pays minority side. docs.avantis.fi, https://docs.avantis.fi/

[^67]: Avantis. (2025). Documentation: 0.001% - 0.01% per hour rate range. docs.avantis.fi, https://docs.avantis.fi/

[^68]: Avantis. (2025). Documentation: Funding paid between traders. docs.avantis.fi, https://docs.avantis.fi/

[^69]: Avantis. (2025). Documentation: Counterparty P&L mechanics. docs.avantis.fi, https://docs.avantis.fi/

[^70]: Avantis. (2025). Documentation: Vault gains from trader losses. docs.avantis.fi, https://docs.avantis.fi/

[^71]: Avantis. (2025). Documentation: Vault pays trader profits. docs.avantis.fi, https://docs.avantis.fi/

[^72]: Avantis. (2025). Documentation: Long-term vault performance dynamics. docs.avantis.fi, https://docs.avantis.fi/

[^73]: Phemex Academy. (2025). What is Avantis: Retail traders typically lose 70-80%. phemex.com, https://phemex.com/academy/what-is-avantis

[^74]: DefiLlama. (2025). Avantis Fees: Revenue distribution analysis. defillama.com, https://defillama.com/fees/avantis

[^75]: Avantis. (2025). Documentation: 100% fee revenue to LPs. docs.avantis.fi, https://docs.avantis.fi/

[^76]: Avantis. (2025). Documentation: $0 current protocol revenue. docs.avantis.fi, https://docs.avantis.fi/

[^77]: DefiLlama. (2025). Avantis Protocol: APY calculation from fee data. defillama.com, https://defillama.com/protocol/avantis

[^78]: Avantis. (2025). Documentation: Estimated 25-35% total APY. docs.avantis.fi, https://docs.avantis.fi/

[^79]: Avantis. (2025). Documentation: Revenue model sustainability analysis. docs.avantis.fi, https://docs.avantis.fi/

[^80]: Avantis. (2025). Documentation: Protocol earns $0 currently. docs.avantis.fi, https://docs.avantis.fi/

[^81]: DefiLlama. (2025). Avantis Fees: $22.2M annualized LP revenue estimate. defillama.com, https://defillama.com/fees/avantis

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