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docs/rwi-vault/faqs.md

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# FAQs
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## Where does the yield come from?
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The Vault Operator generates returns by providing capital to carefully selected Insurance Partners. The RWI Vault is launched in partnership with [Re](https://re.xyz/). Re uses this capital to underwrite large portfolios of short-tailed mass market reinsurance business - auto, property, warranty and workers compensation.
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The Vault Operator generates returns by providing capital to carefully selected [Insurance Partners](insurance-partners.md). The RWI Vault is launched in partnership with [Re](https://re.xyz/). Re uses this capital to underwrite large portfolios of short-tailed mass market reinsurance business - auto, property, warranty and workers compensation.
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The typical timeline for release of reserves in these lines of business is 18-24 months.
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The RWIV tokens continue to accumulate at the Baseline Yield while placed in the withdrawal queue. There is also a secondary market pool available on Uniswap v3 for instant trading of RWIV.
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## What does the Nexus Mutual cover protect against?
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## What does the Nexus Mutual Cover protect against?
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The cover is designed to fully protect the Baseline Yield for depositors by covering against the risk of insufficient underlying insurance returns, process failure by the VO and Vault smart contract risk.
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The Baseline Yield Cover is designed to fully protect the Baseline Yield for depositors by covering against the risk of insufficient underlying insurance returns, process failure by the VO and Vault smart contract risk.
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The Baseline Yield Cover provided by Nexus Mutual pays out to the Vault Operator on a quarterly basis if the Vault does not achieve the Baseline Yield.
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No. The Baseline Yield can be changed onchain by the Vault Operator with a 90-day delay from submitting the change.
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The Vault Operator benchmarks the yield by tracking the average of the 2- and 5-year treasury yields (the main drivers of mass-market insurance returns) plus a 2-3% spread. If there is a deviation of more than 1% from the previous average, the operator may change the Baseline Yield to ensure sustainability of returns. The VO also reserves the right to respond to other changing conditions.
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The Vault Operator benchmarks the yield by tracking the average of the 2- and 5-year US Treasury yields (the main drivers of mass-market insurance returns) plus a 2-3% spread. If there is a deviation of more than 1% from the previous average, the operator may change the Baseline Yield to ensure sustainability of returns. The VO also reserves the right to respond to other changing conditions.

docs/rwi-vault/overview.md

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The [yield](yield-structure/yield-structure.md) earned by depositors consists of two components:
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- All deposits into the RWI Vault earn a fixed [Baseline Yield](yield-structure/baseline-yield/baseline-yield.md) that accrues programmatically over time and is protected by Nexus Mutual cover. The current Baseline Yield can be found on the app.
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- All deposits into the RWI Vault earn a fixed [Baseline Yield](yield-structure/baseline-yield/baseline-yield.md) that accrues programmatically over time and is protected by Nexus Mutual Cover. The current Baseline Yield can be found on the app.
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- Additional [bonuses](yield-structure/bonuses/bonuses.md) may be earned by locking deposits for longer periods, allowing depositors to participate in excess returns generated by the underlying insurance business.
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The RWI Vault is designed as a long-term, allocate-and-hold investment, targeting capital commitments of approximately 18–24 months. These timelines match typical insurance product cashflow emergence.
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The RWI Vault is owned and operated by the members of Nexus Mutual and ties in with the Mutual in several ways:
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- Interaction with the Vault is available via the existing Nexus Mutual application
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- Nexus Mutual provides cover to protect the fixed Baseline Yield of the RWI Vault
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- Nexus Mutual provides Cover to protect the fixed Baseline Yield of the RWI Vault
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- The Mutual participates in excess returns via a profit share mechanism
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- As the ultimate owner of the Vault’s legal entity, the Mutual benefits from the residual operating margin of the Vault Operator (VO) after meeting all obligations.

docs/rwi-vault/risks.md

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# Risks
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The RWI Vault is exposed to risks from both Ethereum blockchain infrastructure and institutional insurance exposure.
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A number of these risks are mitigated by the Vault Operator maintaining the Baseline Yield cover with Nexus Mutual. However, residual risks will continue to be present due to Nexus Mutual’s own risks and the systemic risks in both permissionless blockchains and the wider financial system.
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A number of these risks are mitigated by the Vault Operator maintaining the [Baseline Yield Cover](yield-structure/baseline-yield/nexus-mutual-cover.md) with Nexus Mutual. However, residual risks will continue to be present due to Nexus Mutual’s own risks and the systemic risks in both permissionless blockchains and the wider financial system.
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Below are some risks that should be considered ahead of interacting with the RWI Vault.
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The RWI Vault is designed as a long-term, allocate-and-hold investment targeting 18–24 month timelines, reflecting the release profile of insurance reserves.
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[Withdrawals](withdrawals.md):
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Returns of the Vault are generated by allocating capital to regulated Insurance Partners underwriting short-tail insurance lines.
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Returns of the Vault are generated by allocating capital to regulated [Insurance Partners](insurance-partners.md) underwriting short-tail insurance lines.
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Returns at the level of the Baseline Yield are protected by [Nexus Mutual Cover](yield-structure/baseline-yield/nexus-mutual-cover.md).
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The cover is designed to make up shortfalls on a quarterly basis, but it does not eliminate all tail risk, particularly in systemic events affecting both the Vault and Nexus Mutual simultaneously.
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The Cover is designed to make up shortfalls on a quarterly basis, but it does not eliminate all tail risk, particularly in systemic events affecting both the Vault and Nexus Mutual simultaneously.
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Withdrawals of RWIV into USDC are requested via the app by calling <code>requestRedeem()</code>.

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The Nexus Mutual Baseline Yield Cover is designed to pay out in case the Vault is unable to meet the Baseline Yield.
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