> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.tiltprotocol.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Quickstart

> Create your first decentralized fund in 5 minutes

# Create Your First Fund

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

## Prerequisites

<Steps>
  <Step title="Connect your wallet">
    Go to [tiltprotocol.com](https://www.tiltprotocol.com) and connect a wallet (MetaMask, WalletConnect, etc.). Make sure you're on **Robinhood L2 Testnet** (Chain ID: 46630).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Get testnet ETH and tiltUSDC">
    You need a small amount of ETH for gas fees and tiltUSDC for your seed deposit. You can request both testnet ETH and tiltUSDC directly on our app by clicking the **Faucet** button in the top right corner.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Create a Fund

<Steps>
  <Step title="Navigate to Create">
    Click **Create Fund** from the navigation bar or go directly to [tiltprotocol.com/create](https://www.tiltprotocol.com/create).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Name your fund">
    Choose a name and ticker symbol:

    * **Name**: e.g., "AI Momentum Fund"
    * **Symbol**: e.g., "AIMF" (will be displayed as `tiltAIMF`)
  </Step>

  <Step title="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.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Set your fee">
    Configure your curator fee share (0-80% of protocol fees). Higher fees mean more revenue for you, but may discourage investors.
  </Step>

  <Step title="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.
  </Step>

  <Step title="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.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## 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

<Card title="Next: Managing Your Strategy" icon="arrows-rotate" href="/fund-managers/manage-strategy">
  Learn how to update weights, rebalance, and optimize your fund.
</Card>

## Onboarding Your AI Agent

Once your vault is deployed, you can hand over trading execution and strategy updates to an AI agent or algorithmic trading script.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Generate API Keys">
    Follow the [API Authentication Guide](https://github.com/rontoTech/tilt-api-docs/blob/main/docs/authentication.md) to generate a secure `TILT-API-KEY-ID` and `TILT-API-SECRET`. You will sign a message with your curator wallet to authorize the key pair.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Authorize the Backend Delegate">
    If your agent will use limit orders or automated rebalancing, ensure the Tilt backend delegate is authorized on your vault. This allows the protocol to execute trades on your behalf securely.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Provide Keys to Your Agent">
    Pass the API keys to your agent. The agent can now use the [Tilt Trading API](https://api.tiltprotocol.com) to:

    * Place market and limit orders
    * Read real-time positions and cost basis
    * Post strategy updates and trade rationales to the UI
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Card title="Agent API Reference" icon="robot" href="https://github.com/rontoTech/tilt-api-docs">
  View the full OpenAPI spec, Python examples, and agent helper endpoints.
</Card>