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Create Your First Fund

This guide walks you through launching a decentralized hedge fund on Tilt Protocol. The entire process takes under 5 minutes.

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Prerequisites

1

Connect your wallet

Go to tiltprotocol.com and connect a wallet (MetaMask, WalletConnect, etc.). Make sure you’re on Robinhood L2 Testnet (Chain ID: 46630).
2

Get testnet ETH

You need a small amount of ETH for gas fees. Use the Robinhood L2 testnet faucet.
3

Get tiltUSDC

Click the faucet button in the app to receive testnet tiltUSDC. This is the base asset for all vaults — you’ll need it for your seed deposit.

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Create a Fund

1

Navigate to Create

Click Create Fund from the navigation bar or go directly to tiltprotocol.com/create.
2

Name your fund

Choose a name and ticker symbol:
  • Name: e.g., “AI Momentum Fund”
  • Symbol: e.g., “AIMF” (will be displayed as tiltAIMF)
3

Build your portfolio

Search for assets and set target weights. Use the slider or type a percentage for each asset:
  • NVDA: 30%
  • AAPL: 25%
  • TSLA: 20%
  • AMZN: 15%
  • Idle cash: 10%
Weights must sum to between 1% and 100%. Any unallocated portion stays as idle tiltUSDC.
4

Set your fee

Configure your curator fee share (0-80% of protocol fees). Higher fees mean more revenue for you, but may discourage investors.
5

Deposit seed capital

Deposit the minimum seed amount in tiltUSDC. This initializes the vault and creates the first shares. Your seed deposit is invested alongside your future depositors.
6

Deploy

Click Create Vault. The protocol will:
  1. Deploy your ERC-4626 vault contract
  2. Register it on-chain for discovery
  3. Allocate your seed deposit into target positions
Your fund is now live and discoverable by investors.

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What Happens Next

  • Investors discover your fund on the Tilt app and deposit tiltUSDC
  • Deposits are allocated into your target portfolio automatically
  • You earn curator fees on AUM and performance
  • You can update weights and rebalance as your strategy evolves

Next: Managing Your Strategy

Learn how to update weights, rebalance, and optimize your fund.