In order to make earning onchain XRP yield easier, more transparent, and more accessible, Upshift, Clearstar, and Flare are introducing earnXRP, a new yield vault denominated in XRP.
For the first time, holders of XRP may produce yield in XRP directly without having to handle intricate DeFi strategies. Clearstar, a onchain risk manager with institutional experience, curates the Flare XRP Yield Vault, which is enabled by Upshift’s vault infrastructure and Flare’s FAssets system.
What is earnXRP
The first completely onchain yield product that is denominated in XRP is earnXRP. FXRP (XRP is represented 1:1 on Flare) may be deposited by users into a single vault that distributes funds across a variety of yield strategies. All returns are automatically compounded back into XRP.
EarnXRP combines many onchain tactics into a transparent, non-custodial vault that users may access with a single deposit, as opposed to depending on a single source of income.
How earnXRP works
- Make an FXRP deposit
Users fund the earnXRP vault with FXRP straight from their wallets.
- Get earnXRP
Users get earnXRP, the vault’s receipt token, in exchange. The user’s deposited FXRP plus any yield produced over time are represented by this token.
- Earn Compounded Yield Automatically
All earnings are compounded back into XRP as the vault uses FXRP in well chosen tactics.
- Withdraw at Any Moment
Users’ earnXRP tokens are burnt and FXRP is sent back into their wallet when they seek a withdrawal. Upshift’s infrastructure manages all vault activities on its own.
To create yield on FXRP, the earnXRP vault employs a diverse approach. It introduces on-chain variations on yield-generation strategies that have long been used by professional funds. Now, customers may access carry trades and other market-neutral techniques via a single vault, eliminating the need for them to keep an eye on or manage their own holdings.
Yield strategy overview
The earnXRP vault generates income while being completely denominated in FXRP using a diversified, market-aware approach. Professional funds have been using yield-generation techniques for years, and these methods provide on-chain equivalents that are now available via a single vault.
At launch, the strategy consists of:
- Carry trades
- Staking & cover underwriting via Firelight
- Concentrated liquidity provision in AMMs
These are integrated into a single, user-friendly vault that offers yield denominated in XRP without needing users to manually maintain or rebalance positions.
Over time, more tactics will be implemented and scaled.
Launch specifications
- Deposits will be available through the Upshift platform.
- Users must mint or swap into FXRP on Flare before depositing. Learn how to mint FXRP in our video guide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WkdWZJJBem0
- Early adopters get five times as many Upshift Points.
- 5 million FXRP is the initial deposit ceiling, enabling strategies to grow responsibly.
- There is no deposit limit per user, and fees are eliminated for the first 30 days after debut.
Why earning XRP is important for XRP holders
Flare makes it feasible for XRP to be used in DeFi as FXRP, a 1:1 ERC-20 representation of XRP that opens up DeFi features not available with only the XRP Ledger. EarnXRP gives XRP investors access to a wider range of return options while preserving exposure to their favorite asset.
“Only 0.1% of XRP supply is utilized in DeFi, despite it being the 5th largest cryptocurrency by market cap. Users have not had an easy way to capture sustainably high-returns. We’re excited to work with Flare and Clearstar to unlock XRP yield using the new Flare XRP Yield vault.” Ethan, Growth Lead at Upshift
EarnXRP makes it easier to participate in XRP-based DeFi by offering:
- A single FXRP deposit
- A receipt token (earnXRP) representing vault ownership
- Automatically compounded, XRP-denominated yield
- Once FXRP is deposited, Upshift and Clearstar handle everything else.
The significance of earnXRP for the Flare XRPFi ecosystem
In addition to yield, earnXRP is a key adoption and liquidity driver for Flare’s XRPFi stack. EarnXRP boosts onchain liquidity, facilitates deeper stablecoin markets, and expedites the use of Flare’s FAssets system by converting passive FXRP into productive capital.
EarnXRP strengthens XRP as the ecosystem’s unit of account as capital accumulates back into XRP instead than stablecoins or external assets. By doing this, it creates a cohesive, self-reinforcing XRPFi economy based on Flare that includes institutions, crypto-native users, and retail players.
Introducing Clearstar
Clearstar is a curator of on-chain risks. They have set up vaults on top DeFi platforms, including Upshift, Euler, and Morpho. They combine expertise in private equity, investment banking, and DeFi and are backed by a Swiss asset management firm with around $1 billion in assets under management.
Since 2022, Clearstar has worked tirelessly to provide a market-neutral cryptocurrency fund with the best infrastructure, yield optimization, and risk management. They create vaults with institutional rigor while making it simple to include them into products that are intended for consumers.
Introducing Upshift
Upshift is a suite of institutional-grade wallets and protocols for creating and launching DeFi Earn vaults. Upshift prioritizes security, openness, and adaptable tactics.
Teams use Upshift vaults to provide their LPs with high-quality yield while maintaining non-custodial assets that are spread across a variety of allowlisted strategies. With partners including Ethena, Kelp, Resolv, and now Flare, Upshift has drawn deposits totaling more than $500 million across more than 25 vaults.
