Vaultka

What Vaultka does

Vaultka is a DeFi protocol that builds automated yield strategies for liquidity providers in decentralized perpetual futures markets, operating primarily on the Arbitrum L2 network with a separate Solana deployment. Its core products are organized into the Liquor Series (aggressive LP optimization), Non-Alcoholic Series (capital-backed secure option), and Cocktail Series (mixed LP and Pendle token exposure), supplemented by the Bartender analytics tool, Vaultka Vaults for lending, and the planned $VKA governance and reward token. The protocol integrates natively with the major perpetual DEXes on Arbitrum — GMX, Vela Exchange, Gains Network, HMX, Level Finance, MUX, and Mycelium — enabling one-click deployment across multiple LP token strategies.

Underlying technology is a smart-contract-based architecture on Arbitrum implementing delta-neutral positioning, leverage loops on GLP/VLP/HLP tokens, and a proprietary Reward Split Mechanism. The protocol emphasizes a heavy security posture relative to its funding stage: four separate audit firms (Zokyo, Hacken, Halborn, Fortitude), two bug bounty platforms (Hats Finance, Hackenproof), multisig contract ownership, Chainalysis compliance integration, and Hypernative real-time threat detection.

The business model is protocol-fee based — Vaultka earns transaction fees on automated LP strategies and on lending vaults — supplemented by future $VKA token utility for Perp DEX reward redistribution. Go-to-market is community-driven and product-led, with self-serve access via vaultka.com and a dedicated Solana platform, supported by organic channels (Discord, Telegram, Twitter, Medium, documentation). Vaultka is headquartered in Admiralty, Hong Kong, has between 11 and 50 employees, and has raised a single disclosed $400,000 private round in May 2023 co-led by Rexian Capital and Meerkat Venture Partners.

Name

Vaultka

Website

https://vaultka.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Vaultka is a DeFi protocol that provides automated yield strategies for liquidity providers on decentralized perpetual futures exchanges, operating on Arbitrum and Solana with integrations across GMX, VELA, GAINS, HMX, and other major perp DEXs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Decentralized Finance Protocol

NAICS

Other Financial Vehicles (525990), Other Investment Pools and Funds (5259), Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities (523)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282), Finance Services (6199)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYFSADAMAF

Yield Aggregators & Strategy Vaults

Financial & Insurance/Crypto & Digital Assets/Decentralized Finance (DeFi) Platforms

SECONDARYFSADAHAK

Yield Aggregators, Auto-Compounding & Strategy Vaults (DeFi Yield)

Financial & Insurance/Crypto & Digital Assets/Crypto Asset Management, Indexing & Staking-as-a-Service

SECONDARYFSAPAEAG

Yield, Vaults & Asset Management (vault strategies, robo-vaults, structured yield)

Financial & Insurance/Blockchain & Web3/DeFi & On-Chain Financial Services (lending, derivatives, stablecoins, payments)

SECONDARYFSADAFAN

Lending Protocol Infrastructure (Oracles, Rate Models, Vaults)

Financial & Insurance/Crypto & Digital Assets/Crypto Lending, Borrowing & Credit Markets

Keywords

• DeFi yield strategies
• Perpetual exchange liquidity
• Automated LP strategies
• Delta neutral strategies
• Arbitrum DeFi protocol

Headquarters

HQ city

Admiralty

HQ country

Hong Kong SAR China

HQ region

Asia

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Protocol Fees from LP Strategies: The protocol generates revenue through fees charged on automated LP strategies executed for users in perpetual exchange markets. The Reward Split Mechanism allows lenders to benefit from underlying PerpDEX LP strategies through a rising reward split.
2. $VKA Token Utility: $VKA token positioned as cornerstone token for Perp DEX reward redistribution, with enhanced utility and incentives planned for token holders across the ecosystem

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Vaultka is a self-serve DeFi protocol operating on the Arbitrum blockchain that provides automated, 1-click LP token strategies for liquidity providers in perpetual decentralized exchange (Perp DEX) markets. Its strategy portfolio spans three risk tiers — Liquor Series (core LP optimization), Non-Alcoholic Series (capital-backed conservative), and Cocktail Series (mixed LP and Pendle tokens) — supplemented by the Bartender analytics tool, a Lend product with a Reward Split Mechanism, an Earn yield product, and the native $VKA utility token.

Product overview

Vaultka is a unified DeFi platform offering automated and value-added strategies for liquidity providers in perpetual markets on Arbitrum. The product portfolio consists of four core strategy series: Liquor Series (core LP optimization strategies), Non-Alcoholic Series (capital backing/secure option), Cocktail Series (mixed LP/Pendle tokens for controlled risk), and Bartender (analytics dashboard). Additional offerings include Vaultka Vaults for lending with PerpDEX LP strategy exposure, Earn products, and the $VKA governance token. All products are designed for 1-click deployment with varying risk levels to suit different user appetites.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Liquor Series: Provides automated and value-added strategies for liquidity providers in perpetual markets.
• Non-Alcoholic Series
• Cocktail Series
• Bartender

Products and services

• Liquor Series Automated and value-added LP token strategies for liquidity providers in perpetual markets, optimizing LP token positions across integrated Perp DEX protocols.
• Non-Alcoholic Series Capital-backed strategies providing the most secure option for risk-averse users, delivering protective positions mirroring corresponding Liquor products.
• Cocktail Series A diversified mix of LP Tokens and Pendle Tokens that optimizes returns within a controlled risk framework for users seeking balanced exposure across perpetual markets.
• Bartender Analytics In-depth analytics tool delivering timely insights and performance data on the Perp DEX landscape within the Arbitrum ecosystem, supporting user strategy decisions.
• Vaultka Lend Lending product where lenders benefit from the potential of underlying PerpDEX LP strategies through a rising reward split while maintaining a protective position. Supports USDC.e, USDC, ETH, ARB, and BTC.
• Vaultka Earn Earn product offering various strategies to suit different risk appetites of users in perpetual markets, supporting LP token and leveraged strategy yields.
• $VKA Token Native utility and governance token positioned as the cornerstone for Perp DEX reward redistribution, enabling governance participation and ecosystem incentives for $VKA holders.

Quantifiable outcome

• High real yields with tailored risk levels for LP token holders

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• GMXcoreTechnology or IntegrationLeading perpetual exchange integrated with Vaultka's strategy products. GMX is a core protocol partner for Vaultka's LP optimization strategies.
• VELAcoreTechnology or IntegrationLeading perpetual exchange integrated with Vaultka's ecosystem as one of the primary Perp DEX platforms supported.
• GAINScoreTechnology or IntegrationLeading perpetual exchange integrated with Vaultka's ecosystem as one of the primary Perp DEX platforms supported.
• HMXcoreTechnology or IntegrationLeading perpetual exchange integrated with Vaultka's ecosystem as one of the primary Perp DEX platforms supported.
• LEVELcoreTechnology or IntegrationLeading perpetual exchange integrated with Vaultka's ecosystem as one of the primary Perp DEX platforms supported.
• BitKeepminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWallet and DeFi partner providing distribution channel for Vaultka's services.
• ZokyocoreOthersSecurity auditor providing comprehensive smart contract audits including General Leverage and GM Leverage products. Audited Vaultka in 2023.
• HackencoreOthersCybersecurity auditor providing smart contract audits and bug bounty program management via Hackenproof.
• HalborncoreOthersSecurity auditor that reviewed Vaultka Solana smart contracts.
• FortitudecoreOthersSecurity audit partner providing comprehensive smart contract security reviews for Vaultka.
• ChainalysisminorOthersBlockchain analytics partner ensuring compliance with regulations and sanctions, prioritizing user protection.
• HypernativeminorOthersSecurity monitoring partner that promptly detects and activates alerts for potential threats to proactively prevent hacks.
• Hats FinanceminorOthersBug bounty platform partner incentivizing white hat hackers to identify and enhance potential vulnerabilities.
• ArbitrumcoreTechnology or IntegrationArbitrum is the foundational L2 blockchain where Vaultka operates as 'The Catalyst of Perpetual Exchanges', integrating with multiple perpetual exchanges on the network.
• GMX ProtocolcoreTechnology or IntegrationCore perpetual DEX protocol partner providing infrastructure for Vaultka's LP strategies.
• Arbitrum News DAOminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity and media partner promoting Vaultka within the Arbitrum ecosystem.
• Arbitrum SpaceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity partner promoting Vaultka within the Arbitrum ecosystem.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Pendle Finance: Pendle is a yield-tokenization protocol that lets users trade and automate future yield streams. Vaultka's Cocktail Series explicitly uses Pendle Tokens, making it a direct integration partner and the closest comparable in DeFi yield strategy infrastructure.
• Beefy Finance: Beefy is a multi-chain yield aggregator that automates compounding and LP strategies across dozens of protocols. Vaultka plays a similar role but narrower (Perp DEX only) and on Arbitrum/Solana, making Beefy a direct yield-aggregator peer.
• Convex Finance: Convex aggregates and boosts Curve LP yield via vlCVX-style incentives. Like Vaultka, it sits on top of an underlying protocol's LP tokens and layers optimization plus a governance token capture mechanism (vlCVX).
• Stargate Finance: Stargate is a cross-chain liquidity protocol on LayerZero offering yield and LP strategy products. It overlaps with Vaultka's cross-chain DeFi yield positioning and its Solana expansion strategy.
• Velodrome (Optimism): Velodrome is the central liquidity hub and veToken-based yield optimizer for Optimism, analogous to how Vaultka positions itself as the Perp DEX strategy hub on Arbitrum. Both monetize via tokenized incentive mechanisms and LP optimization.
• Gains Network: Gains Network (gTrade) is a Perp DEX and direct Vaultka integration partner. It competes in the same on-chain perpetual futures space and shares Arbitrum-centric LP strategy mechanics.
• Level Finance: Level Finance is a Perp DEX on Arbitrum/BNB Chain that integrates with Vaultka and competes in the same decentralized perpetual futures category. It targets similar liquidity providers with leveraged and yield strategies.

Broad incumbents

• Yearn Finance: Yearn is the original DeFi yield aggregator with automated vaults across multiple protocols and chains. Vaultka competes in a narrower niche (Perp DEX LP strategies) but shares the same auto-compounding/strategy-vault business model.
• GMX: GMX is both a core integration partner and the dominant Perpetual DEX whose GLP token underlies many of Vaultka's strategies. It is a comparable incumbent in the same vertical but offers its own LP products, putting it in partial competition with Vaultka.

Emerging players

• Hyperliquid: Hyperliquid is a fast-growing Perp DEX with its own L1, capturing significant trading volume. It represents the emerging competitive threat to the Arbitrum Perp DEX ecosystem that Vaultka depends on for underlying LP tokens.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/vaultkaofficial

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors2 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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